6 min read. An organization’s understanding of its available knowledge is key for continual success, and ultimately for delivering more value to those it serves. Much of that knowledge is written down in text, which makes it a very valuable type of data; however, these days, the sheer quantity of most organizations data exceeds the manual capacity of its workers to fully … [Read more...] about Natural Language Processing: A Keystone of Knowledge Management in the Digital Age
Open Systems: Definition, Characteristics and Resources
Broadly speaking, an open system is one that constantly interacts with its surroundings, fostering an ongoing exchange of matter, energy, and/or information. It's important to note that the interpretation of the "open system" concept varies depending on the disciplinary perspective. Its nature differs when viewed through the lens of physics, biology, or informatics. However, … [Read more...] about Open Systems: Definition, Characteristics and Resources
Applying topic modeling to knowledge management online
How topic modeling helped us restructure the blog Abierto al Público and increase our search visibility When it comes to knowledge management, and in the case of open knowledge in particular, the main challenge is arguably no longer about a lack of information. For those with access to it, the Internet has the potential to connect us … [Read more...] about Applying topic modeling to knowledge management online
Collaboration and knowledge sharing is key to creating inclusive and robust solutions
Now more than ever, we need to take advantage of collaborative methodologies when creating solutions for social and economic development. The Know How Now guide provides practical examples for shaping collaborative activities that can inform and take part in development projects. Today, most of the challenges we face are not for a person, or an entity, to create the solution … [Read more...] about Collaboration and knowledge sharing is key to creating inclusive and robust solutions
How to make the most of the IDB’s Code for Development platform
Have you ever started looking for software or a digital tool to strengthen a project? Or have you thought about hiring the development of a new tool to solve a challenge? If so, the new code.iadb.org can help you. The IDB launched the Code for Development initiative in early 2017 precisely to serve teams that seek to incorporate software into their responses to the challenges … [Read more...] about How to make the most of the IDB’s Code for Development platform