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Extending Taxonomies to Ontologies
Sometimes the words “taxonomy” and “ontology” are used interchangeably, and while they are closely related, they are not the same thing. They are both considered kinds of knowledge organization systems to support information and knowledge management. Yet there is often … Continue reading
Measuring the Value of your Semantic Layer: KPIs for Taxonomies, Ontologies, and Knowledge Graphs
Utilizing semantic applications in your business, such as an enterprise taxonomy, ontology, or knowledge graph, can increase efficiency, reduce cognitive load, and improve cohesion across the enterprise, among other benefits. While these benefits are extremely valuable they can be difficult … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Knowledge Summit Dublin 2024
In this episode of Knowledge Cast, Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with guests Barry Byrne, Darryl Wing, Scott Leeb, and Bill Kaplan about Knowledge Summit Dublin 2024. In this discussion, the group speaks about the creation of the event, … Continue reading
KM Trends – Semantic Layer
In this episode of Knowledge Cast, CEO Zach Wahl is joined by his colleagues Joe Hilger, Lulit Tesfaye, and Ashleigh Faith as they discuss the Semantic Layer in the context of knowledge management. They define a Semantic Layer and explore … Continue reading
Generative AI-Assisted Taxonomy Development for a Global Investment Bank
The Challenge A multinational financial institution with a century-long legacy, celebrated for pioneering financial solutions and shaping the global economic landscape, relied on unstructured data for risk management. With a vast array of risks to consider, and a wealth of … Continue reading
Expert Analysis: Top 5 Considerations When Building a Modern Knowledge Portal
Knowledge Portals aggregate and present various types of content – including unstructured content, structured data, and connections to people and enterprise resources. This facilitates the creation of new knowledge and discovery of existing information. The following article highlights five key … Continue reading
Top Knowledge Management Trends – 2024
For the last several years, I’ve written this article on the Top Knowledge Management Trends of the year. As CEO of the world’s largest Knowledge Management consulting company, I’m lucky to get to witness these trends forming each year. As … Continue reading
Effective Knowledge Management: A Key Success Factor for Distributed Organizations
In recent years, the distributed workforce model has emerged as a workplace competitive advantage, leveraging technology to engage top talent independent of geography. This approach has many advantages, including access to global talent pools, cost efficiency, and increased organizational flexibility. … Continue reading
Five Tips for Improving Lessons Learned in Project-Based Organizations
The mechanics of completing lessons learned efforts can be deceivingly simple: You get people in a room (physically or otherwise) and discuss opportunities for improvement based on what they experienced during a project. However, many teams and organizations experience difficulty … Continue reading
The Role of Ontologies with LLMs
In today’s world, the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) have generated widespread excitement. Recent advancements have made natural language use cases, like chatbots and semantic search, more feasible for organizations. However, many people don’t understand … Continue reading