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
Natural Language Processing: A Keystone of Knowledge Management in the Digital Age
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