Abstract: During May 2010 the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) hosted two exciting events related to knowledge management (KM): The Knowledge Share Fair for Latin America and the Caribbean, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and a regional meeting of the Knowledge Management for Development (KM4Dev) community. Both events benefited from the enormous positive energy of its participants and more...

Abstract: Hong Kong has accelerated its transformation into the new economy in a big way. Established in 2007, The Knowledge Management Research Centre (KMRC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU) has played a pivotal role in this tranformation with its educational program, research, and professional services. This talk will comprehensively introduce the centre, outside its mission, activities and accomplishments especially in establishing more...

Abstract: This paper looks at the complex web of interrelationships that is emerging as the library and information professions come to terms with the growing phenomenon of knowledge management. This is manifest at one level in the wider organisational and business context, and at another in the professional and employment spheres. Two of the authors are doctoral students at RMIT University, researching the issues arising from the developing relationship more...

Abstract: For many knowledge professionals, corporate knowledge strategy and strengthening the connection between knowledge strategy and the organization’s business strategy are important subjects. Taking the subject to a new level, Columbia University in New York has just announced a graduate degree in this area. The Columbia University M.S. in Information and Knowledge Strategy is a sixteen month integrated program taught… More » Guy more...

Abstract: Serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management (KM) and educational issues surrounding KM. Looks at KM as an emerging profession and the need to educate a new generation of knowledge professionals to deal with managing knowledge on the one hand and managing knowledge workers on the other hand. Examines the skills and competencies of knowledge professionals; and how educational programs can address these demands more...

 Latest Photos:Kiho Sohn – Chief Knowledge Officer at Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc. Dr. Tom Soderstrom of JPL NASA – Presentation on "Collaboration 2.0 – Lessons for the Enterprise" A Few Warm Words from Dean Joyce Feucht-Haviar Dr. Tyler Blake of CSU Northridge – Presentation on Distance Learning Systems Knowledge Sharing = Learning Zachary Chesler Hard at Work! Any Questions? Shot of the Conference more...

Abstract: For students working towards a Master’s degree in Knowledge Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), a key part of the program involves identifying the KM challenges that prove most taxing to today’s practitioners. In this article, two students enrolled on the distance-learning course, Donna Edwards and Jim Wolff, present the findings of a class-wide exercise to identify those challenges. Donna Edwards, Jim Wolff: more...