At Abierto al Público, for many years we’ve been convinced that natural language processing is essential for successful knowledge management in the digital age. When ChatGPT started gaining widespread attention last year, and other LLMs (Large Language Models) were made widely accessible, we had lots of ideas about how to use them. In support of the IDB’s … [Read more...] about Amplifying access to knowledge: evolving our Publications Catalog using generative artificial intelligence
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.
Open Knowledge: Definition, Tools and Resources
7 min. read. Open knowledge can be described as information that is accessible, reusable, and shareable without constraints. It possesses legal and technological attributes that allow it to be accessed by anyone, anywhere, and at any time. The internet, in particular, has played a crucial role in strengthening and expanding this concept. Its ability to facilitate swift and … [Read more...] about Open Knowledge: Definition, Tools and Resources
An Open Knowledge Maturity Model: 5 Essential Facets to Guide You to the Next Level
6 min. read. This article presents a proposal for an Open Knowledge Maturity Model to help navigate the criteria, challenges and decisions needed to effectively leverage an organization’s external knowledge sources and share internal knowledge at scale. In general, a maturity model can be very helpful in guiding the actions or an organization, government, or company towards … [Read more...] about An Open Knowledge Maturity Model: 5 Essential Facets to Guide You to the Next Level
A quick technique for a fun ideation session
6 min. read. When it comes to creativity and innovation, divergent thinking is a great way to tap into the recesses of your brain and bring forth new and novel ideas. It can be especially useful in helping you get “un-stuck” when you are trying to think about a problem differently or come up with a new approach. This process, however, doesn’t always happen spontaneously, and … [Read more...] about A quick technique for a fun ideation session
How we used Natural Language Processing to connect people with knowledge through the FindIt platform
7 min read. If it’s difficult for a person to find the information they are looking for, imagine how complex it is to teach artificial intelligence algorithms to identify relevant information and deliver it when a user needs it! This is precisely the challenge we encountered when developing FindIt: an intelligent platform that, much like … [Read more...] about How we used Natural Language Processing to connect people with knowledge through the FindIt platform