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Why and how to measure the impact of knowledge management are questions that never go away

The baton passing technique is a fast method for sharing, identifying high-impact lessons and gaining personal commitment to action. Baton passing can either be 'fast' - when based on clear lesson-themes - or 'slow' and more detailed when connected to a specific business process involving complex issues

Jeff Patmore, Head of strategic university research at BT Group talks to Professor Harry Scarbrough before his presentation to WBS Alumni on 19 January 2009. How have 'Web 2.0' tool been adopted in large organisations? What has been the impact on the bottom line and on the employees?

The aim of this project is to enable organizations to improve the performance and business impact of their networks and communities by providing feedback and benchmarking against other firms and sectors.

"The Time and Bits: Managing Digital Continuity meeting held at the Getty Center on Feb 8-10, 01998 produced some remarkable insights into the future uses of digital technologies and their impact on the documentation of cultural heritage (see press clippings for summary detail). We will be posting transcripts, images, and video clips from the meeting here in coming days. If you are interested in registering to take part in on-line discussions please do so at the Time & Bits Discussion section of this site."

The coming-of-age of artificial intelligence, 'social robots' and big data is having a massive impact on the way decisions are made in organisations. It follows that if we are to maximise know-how and expertise, the outputs from this technology-enabled channel must be integrated into how we work. Augmenting judgment and experience in this way also supports the move towards evidence-based decision making.

The State of Community Management (SOCM) 2013 report is now available. This looks at ongoing research into the standards, trends and opportunities for community management.     This is one of several reports that will be released by The Community Roundtable. This one explores the role of community managers and their impact on organisations.

The illusion of memory has massive impact in KM terms, as it affects the reliability of any tacit knowledge that relies on memory.

"Economist article on the likely impact of Cloud Computing on collaborative innovation"

" interesting article looking at the impact on 'Getting Facebook ready for work' containing a number of useful links to other articles and blogs on the topic of social networking tools and their possible applications."

What impact will the current economic downturn have on your business, and what steps can you take to lessen its effects? Faculty from Cranfield share their views.

Data analytics will no yield results if the output is mistrusted, or if the organisation is not geared-up to respond. 

"PwC has developed a virtual reality (VR) experience for its clients, allowing them to explore and better understand the range of potential future disruptions that could impact their organisation."

"Relying on counterfactual explanations as a means to help us act rather than merely to understand could help us gauge the scope and impact of automated decisions in our lives. They might also help bridge the gap between the interests of data subjects and data controllers, which might otherwise be a barrier to a legally binding right to explanation."

CIOs have a major role to play in preparing businesses for the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on business strategy and human employment, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that by 2022, smart machines and robots may replace highly trained professionals in tasks within medicine, law and IT.

A summary of 6 AI technologies that will have the most impact on jobs in the near future.

"How Can Web Technologies Help Enterprises with Innovation Management?"

" This article by KIN Associate Prof Rob Cross highlights some key factors affecting knowledge flows in relation to innovation"

Interestedin research from Dr Itiel Dror, looking at the advances in technology and how this links into Cognitive technologies."