4 min read time The IDB Open Data Usage Survey is back and your perspective is the missing piece. Two years ago we we conducted the first edition of this survey, and now we want to update ourselves on how you and your organization use data, what works for you, what doesn't, and what you need to make the most of it. At the IDB, we're committed to open data as a vital … [Read more...] about Do you work with data? Share your perspective by taking our Open Data Survey.
Kyle Strand
Kyle Strand is Lead Knowledge Management Specialist and Head of the Felipe Herrera Library in the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). For more than a decade, his work has focused on initiatives to improve access to knowledge both at the Bank and in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Kyle designed the first open repository of knowledge products at the IDB and spearheaded the idea of software as a knowledge product to be reused and adapted for development purposes, which led the IDB to become the first multilateral to formally recognize it as such. Currently, Kyle coordinates library services within the organization, supports the open knowledge product lifecycle including publications and open data, and promotes the use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing as a cornerstone of knowledge management in the digital age. Kyle is also executive editor of Abierto al Público, a blog in Spanish that promotes the opening and reuse of knowledge. He has a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. from the George Washington University.
Trusted Knowledge at Your Fingertips: Generative-AI Powered Search across Our Publications Catalog
4 min read At the dawn of humanity, we gathered around campfires in small groups, sharing knowledge through stories. Their wisdom was forged from experience. Today, five billion people gather around the internet, producing and sharing more information than could be parsed in multiple lifetimes. Instead of readily finding trustworthy insights, we face a flood of … [Read more...] about Trusted Knowledge at Your Fingertips: Generative-AI Powered Search across Our Publications Catalog
10 Practical Resources to Strengthen Your Prompt Engineering Skills
In the era of generative artificial intelligence, knowing how to interact effectively with Large Language Models (LLMs) is an essential skill for modern knowledge management. This process, known as prompt engineering, refers to the practice of designing and formulating prompts in a way that maximizes the quality and relevance of the responses generated by AI. By mastering the … [Read more...] about 10 Practical Resources to Strengthen Your Prompt Engineering Skills
Taxonomy Matters: Fiscal Policy
5 minute read. According to the Oxford Dictionary of Economics (5th ed.). Fiscal policy is the use of taxation and government spending to influence the economy. This may work via changing tax rates or the rules about liability to tax, or via changes in government spending on real goods and services or transfer payments. Fiscal policy can be used both to influence the level … [Read more...] about Taxonomy Matters: Fiscal Policy
Taxonomy Matters: Artificial Intelligence
According to Stanford University, Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems, including learning, reasoning, and self-correction. As its concept suggests, AI is a broad term that encompasses any technology that allows computers to mimic human abilities. This field includes disciplines such … [Read more...] about Taxonomy Matters: Artificial Intelligence