Enterprise Knowledge's Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Ben Clinch, Chief Data Officer and Partner at Ortecha and Regional Lead Trainer for the EDM Council (EMEA/India). He is a sought-after public speaker and thought leader in data and AI, having held numerous senior roles in architecture and business in some of the worl…

Enterprise Knowledge's Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Dawn Brushammar, currently an independent KM consultant, advisor, and frequent contributor at industry events. She has spent her 25+ year career connecting people to relevant knowledge and information. Her experience across industries and geographies includes leading…

Enterprise Knowledge's Lulit Tesfaye, VP of Knowledge & Data Services, speaks with Paco Nathan, Developer Relations (DevRel) Leader for the Entity Resolved Knowledge Graph Practice at Senzing. He is a computer scientist with over 40 years of tech industry experience and core expertise in data science, natural language, graph technologies, and cloud…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Amy Hodler, Founder and Executive Director of GraphGeeks. GraphGeeks is a global community for data enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals passionate about graph technology. In their conversation, Joe and Amy discuss interesting use cases for graph and graph product innovations, how a graph is li…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Jeff Vargas, former Director of Knowledge Management at Paramount. In this conversation, Zach and Jeff discuss being KM evangelists and the trick to selling KM programs to executives. They get into "invisible KM," talking about how everyone is doing KM but may not realize it, and how to find and boost …

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Sierra Woods, Public Servant in the Canadian Government. In this conversation, Zach and Sierra discuss how to facilitate and "design" KM conversations to ask the right questions and reach the "a-ha" moment, developing durable skills in a hybrid work environment, what KM can do to help organizations thr…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Gianni Giacomelli, Head of Design Innovation for the Collective Intelligence Design Lab at MIT and founder of Supermind.Design. In this conversation, Zach and Gianni discuss how KM goes beyond simple document management or SharePoint, how powering AI with a knowledge graph naturally mirrors how human b…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl again speaks with Barry Byrne, Global Head of Knowledge Management at Novartis and founder and organizer of the Knowledge Summit Dublin conference. In this conversation, Zach and Barry discuss Barry's growing knowledge management team at Novartis, how to measure KM success, and best practices for conducting (and s…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Liam Fahey, Partner and Co-Founder at Leadership Forum LLC. In this conversation, Zach and Liam discuss Liam's claim to fame as co-host of the first Knowledge Management conference in 1994, the importance of nomenclature and terminology in securing buy-in for KM initiatives, and why having a KM charter…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Ahren Lehnert, Principal Taxonomist at Nike. In this conversation, Zach and Ahren discuss the future of taxonomy and artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing both the augmentation of traditional roles and growth to include new ones, and how to demonstrate the value of a taxonomy initiative for your or…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Naso Kiryakov and Andreas Blumauer, who discuss the recent merger of two prominent companies in the semantic web space, Semantic Web Company and Ontotext, now operating as Graphwise. They highlight the strategic reasons for the merger and its implications for knowledge management and data integration.…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Austin Kronz, Director of Data Strategy at Atlan. Atlan is the active metadata platform for the modern data stack. In their conversation, Austin delves into how Atlan positions itself as a “home for data teams,” designed to centralize, automate, and streamline data governance and access. Austin explai…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Matthieu Besozzi, Head of North America at Linkurious. Linkurious is a leading provider of next-generation graph intelligence solutions, enabling organizations to visualize and explore connections across large datasets. In their conversation, Matthieu discusses how Linkurious empowers users—from analy…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Dorian Selz of Squirro and Dave Clarke of Synaptica to discuss the recent merger of the two companies and the implications for the field of Knowledge Management and AI. The merger brings together Squirro's advanced knowledge discovery capabilities with Synaptica's deep expertise in taxonomy, ontology,…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with George Zedginidze, the Head of Knowledge Management at the Green Climate Fund (GCF). George shares his insights and experiences from his six-year tenure at GCF, discussing the critical distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge and the importance of creating relevant knowledge flows within organi…

In this episode of Knowledge Cast, Joe Hilger, COO of Enterprise Knowledge, moderates a panel discussion with leading experts in data and semantic layer: Sanjeev Mohan, Malcolm Hawker, and Lulit Tesfaye. The panel delves into the upcoming Semantic Layer Symposium, emphasizing the importance of a semantic layer as a bridge between technical data and…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Marco Marcoccia, Director of Knowledge Management at Turner Fleischer. Turner Fleischer is an integrated design studio that does interior design and experiential graphic design, as well as architecture. In their conversation, Zach and Marco discuss the intricacies of knowledge management within the arc…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Sana Remekie , CEO and Co-founder of Conscia.ai. Conscia re-imagines the future of enterprise technology with a practical solution — a low/no-code Digital Experience Orchestration layer (DXO), designed to seamlessly knit together legacy and modern software components without the need for a re-platform…

In this episode of Knowledge Cast, Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Stephanie Barnes, Stuart French, and Rebecka Isaksson to discuss Knowledge Summit Dublin 2024. In this conversation, the group shares the panels they will be speaking at, what they expect to learn while attending, and evolving landscape of knowledge management, especi…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Doug Kimball, Chief Marketing Officer of Ontotext. Ontotext, known for its product GraphDB, specializes in semantic knowledge graphs, which are potent tools for structuring, representing, and sharing information through connected concepts. In their conversation, Joe and Doug discuss the significance a…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Scott Leeb, Chief Knowledge Officer at Fragomen. Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. In this conversation, Scott shares his seasoned perspective on transforming intelligence into actionable advice, especially within the dynamic environment of a leading law firm. The …

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Malcolm Hawker, Head of Data Strategy at Profisee. Profisee's cloud-native MDM solution fully cleans and unifies data for your organization, and can easily scale up, down, and across your different business functions — so your organization can finally make it happen. In this episode, Joe and Malcolm d…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Rachad Najjar, Organizational Learning Leader at GE Vernova. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. In their conversation, Zach and Rachad cover creating adaptive spaces for knowledge exchange, overcoming barriers to…

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, what they will be speaking about during the conference, the future of generative AI, and what they ex…

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 how it can enhance knowledge graphs, taxonomies, and content management, focusing on client feedback, industry …

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Barbara Fillip, Senior Advisor of Knowledge Management at Chemonics International and adjunct professor at George Mason University. Founded in 1975, Chemonics is a leading global sustainable development firm with 6,000 experts in more than a hundred countries around the globe. In their conversation, Ba…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Matthieu Jonglez, Vice President of Technology at Progress. Progress' mission is to be the trusted provider of the best products to develop, deploy, and manage high impact applications. Two of them, MarkLogic and Semaphore, are used to solve complex data problems by delivering data agility. In this ep…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Jeff Jonas, Founder and CEO of Senzing. Senzing is a powerful and easy-to-use entity resolution API designed for developers. Senzing software enables organizations of all sizes to gain highly accurate and valuable insights about who is who and who is related to whom in data. In this episode, Joe and J…

Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is once again playing a central role at the upcoming KMWorld Conference in Washington, DC. EK is delivering eleven sessions throughout KMWorld and the associated events, including Taxonomy Boot Camp, Enterprise Search & Discovery, Enterprise AI World, and Text Analytics Forum. EK is offering an array of thought leadership …

In this special episode of Knowledge Cast, CEO Zach Wahl is joined by his colleagues Joe Hilger and Lulit Tesfaye to discuss the intersection of knowledge management and artificial intelligence (AI). They explore what AI means in the context of knowledge management and how it can be leveraged to solve various problems in the field. Tune in to gain …

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Leslie Farinella, Chief Strategy Officer at Xyleme. Xyleme provides an intelligent learning content management system (LCMS) for the development, management, delivery, and syndication of content at scale. Xyleme has a line of products and solutions directly tailored to the specific needs of Chief Lear…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Stan Garfield: KM Author, Speaker, and Founder of the SIKM Leaders Community. Stan spent 8 years at Deloitte leading communities and enterprise social networking. Prior to that, he spent 25 years at HP, Compaq, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Stan launched Digital’s first knowledge management progra…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Carrie Boron, a contracted Senior Knowledge Management Analyst at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). WKKF, now one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States, was founded in 1930 to provide all children with an equal opportunity to thrive. Carrie Boron guides the Knowledge, Data &…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Reginald Adams, Director of Information Development at ADP. ADP offers industry-leading online payroll and HR solutions, plus tax, compliance, benefit administration, and more. With over 10 years of experience in Knowledge Management, Reginald has worked in a variety of industries before coming to ADP.…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Katie Stone, Director of Knowledge Management at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL). BAL is a global firm singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world. The BAL Knowledge Management team researches, creates, and maintains this content and these process wo…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Rick Nucci, Co-Founder and CEO of Guru. Guru is an all-in-one tool that keeps your team connected and puts all of the information they need in one place, going beyond your average knowledge base. Guru just released Assist, their new generative AI writing assistant that will help users instantly summar…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Jean-Claude Monney, Managing Partner and co-founder of The Monney Group, a boutique coaching and consulting company founded in 2009. Until 2017, Jean-Claude served as Chief Knowledge Officer at Microsoft Consulting Services, where he and his team re-imagined the division’s Digital Workplace knowledge m…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Stephen Bedford, Product Director at ClearPeople, the company behind Atlas. Atlas is a Digital Workplace and Intranet Platform that connects people to what matters at work. In a single and intuitive interface, Atlas connects the digital tools, information, and knowledge that people need to do their jo…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Christianne Beasley, Principal of Knowledge Management at Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace offering a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer—no matter their size—around the globe. Christianne is a librarian-turned-knowledge manager with…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Zsolt Olah, Senior Learning Technologist at Amazon. Zsolt has worked at Amazon, the largest online retail store in the world, since August 2020, working his way up from managing digital learning and experience, to developing learning technology and strategy for employees. His role at Amazon positions h…

Enterprise Knowledge COO Joe Hilger speaks with Ashu Roy, CEO of eGain Corporation. eGain is a leading provider of cloud customer engagement hub software. For over a decade, eGain solutions have helped improve the customer experience, optimize service processes, and grow sales across the web, social, and phone channels. Hundreds of the world's larg…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Evan Shenkman, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at law firm, Fisher Phillips. Fisher Phillips implements KM activities that involve improving processes behind the scenes, collaborating with clients, trying innovative solutions, and incorporating data analytics; as CKIO, Evan focuses on making att…

Editor's Note: This episode was recorded in late 2022. Since then, Adrienne has joined the digital and content strategy practice at Evolving Web, a Drupal-focused web design and development agency, as a Senior Digital Strategist In this episode, Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Adrienne Smith, former Associate Director of Knowledge Ma…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Gary Wyatt, Senior Group Knowledge Manager at HSBC, a global financial services organization that serves over 40 million customers worldwide. Gary is an award-winning knowledge management consultant with over 22 years of diverse experience across multiple roles, countries, languages, and industries, an…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Bill Balko, former Chief Knowledge Officer at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). DISA, a Department of Defense combat support agency, provides information technology and communications support to any individual or system contributing to the defense of the United States. Bill, who has been at DI…

In this very special episode of Knowledge Cast, CEO Zach Wahl speaks with fellow EKers Joe Hilger and Rebecca Wyatt about the resurfacing trend of Enterprise KM Portals. Listen as three of knowledge management's leading voices discuss the common challenges and use cases these portals can address, the best combinations of core components, and what's…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Sandrine Krasnopolski, Knowledge Management Director at Fragomen, the largest immigration law firm in the world. With 25+ years of experience in immigration, people, project, and knowledge management, Sandrine specializes in successfully leading teams, implementing knowledge management initiatives, and…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Taylor Paschal, Senior Knowledge Manager at Noom, a consumer-led digital health company that helps people live healthier, happier lives. Over the course of her 4 years at Noom, the Knowledge Management program has supported more than 3,000 employees by building a knowledge base of over 11,000 articles,…

Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Maureen "Mo" Weinhardt, Director of Knowledge Management & Content Creation at Mach49, a growth incubator for global industries. An avid learner, Mo’s passion for developing exceptional people, programs, and content inspires her work to improve complex organizational systems and support dynamic, cross-…

In this episode, we present the live recording of KMWorld 2022's Closing Keynote. Enterprise Knowledge CEO Zach Wahl speaks with a guest panel about their thoughts on this year's event and ideas for future events. Featuring: Phaedra Boinodiris, Principal Consultant for Trustworthy AI at IBM Jean Claude Monney, Digital Workplace & KM Advisor at The …