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The biennial International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) provides a platform for scholarly discourse on information and knowledge management. It is organized by the Department of Information Science, Language and Communication Studies (DILCS; formerly the Department of Information and Library Sciences, and the Department of Information and Knowledge Management) at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology (FSST), Technical University of Kenya.

Conference History:

3rd IKM 2023, October 2-6, 2023, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference Theme: Attaining Sustainable Development Goals through Indigenous Knowledge
(Co-organizer: National Museums of Kenya; Natural Products Industry Initiative)

Note: Pre-conference event: 2nd to 3rd October 2023; Conference Dates: 4th to 6th October 2023; The 3rd IKM was originally scheduled for August 24-28, 2020

Keynotes: (2)
Title n.a.
Knowledge Management Essentials and Indigenous Knowledge: Reflections on the Discipline and Future Outlook

Plenary Session:
Towards Establishment of an Indigenous Knowledge Innovation Bank: The Kenyan Prototype
Natural Products Industry Initiative for Kenya: Allowing Indigenous Knowledge Systems Drive Market-oriented Innovations
Reflections on Indigenous Knowledge Education in Library and Information Studies/Science Schools in Africa
Harnessing Traditional Knowledge and Associated Genetic Resources Potential with Emerging Technology
CATALYZE Program Strategy

Panel Discussions:
Film and Indigenous Knowledge

Conference Sessions:
Indigenous Languages and Communication
Indigenous Knowledge and Practices on Food Security
Indigenous Knowledge on Environmental Conservation and Climate Change
African Traditional Medicine and Healthcare
Curation and Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property Right
Indigenous Arts, Music, Drama, Theatre and Societal Transformation
Indigenous Knowledge and Gender Equality
Indigenous Knowledge and Education
Indigenous Knowledge and Agricultur
Epistemology and Methodologies in Indigenous Knowledge Research
Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Human Settlement
Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries
Ethics in Indigenous Knowledge
Opportunities in Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge and Business
Document Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge and Science

Conference Presentations:
CARTA Program and Evidence platform

Research Visibility Roundtable: (Oct 3)
Catalyze project
Research Readiness Score Survey Tool
African Journal Visibility
Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) initiative
Carta model for supporting doctoral studies and post-docs and early career researchers
Panel discussion: Universities, Government, Private sector engagement model
Panel discussion: Sustainable funding models

Student’s Forum: (Oct 2)
Posters & Panel discussion

2nd IKM 2018, August 20-24, 2018, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference Theme: Transforming Information and Communication Through Digital Media and Technologies
(co-organizer: School of Information Sciences, Moi University; Department of Library and Information Science, University of Nairobi)

Pre-conference workshops: (Aug 20)
Information and Knowledge Management Students Forum (CANCELLED?)

Conference Program n.a.

Sub-themes (Call):
Internet of Things; Semantic Web (Web 3.0); Intelligent Information and Knowledge Systems; Community Media and Technology; Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Technologies; Management of Electronic Records; Digital Libraries and Information Repositories; Information and Knowledge Organization Technologies; Big Data Systems; Open Data Systems; Mobile Technologies and Knowledge Management; E-Publishing Systems; Groupware Systems; Content and Document Management Systems; Information Gateways and Portals; Digital Curation and Preservation; Content Curation and Aggregation; Intellectual Property Management Systems; Digital Records Forensics; Open Access Technologies; Citizen Media and Technologies; Public Relations 2.0; Emerging and New Media Technologies; Learning Media and Technologies; Technological Innovations in Information and Communication; Technology and Inforpreneurship; Technology-Mediated Communication; Technology and Information Ethics; Citation and Reference Management Tools; Information and Communication Rights in the Digital Era

1st IKM 2016, August 24-26, 2016, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference theme: Transformative Information & Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development
(co-organizer: School of Information Sciences, Moi University)

Information Ethics Day (Aug 24):
Information Ethics (keynote); Milestones and initiatives on information ethics (roundtable); Information ethics success stories in Africa Session; Information Ethics: The way forward; Plenary session

Conference Sessions (Aug 25-26):
Indigenous Knowledge; E-Governance; Records Management; Information and knowledge management education; Social media in information and knowledge management; Knowledge sharing and diffusion; Role and impact of information and knowledge centres; Digital trends in information and knowledge management; Legal and ethical issues in information and knowledge management; Emerging trends in libraries and information centres

Sub-Themes (Call):
Research and Innovation in Information and Knowledge Management; Information Ethics; Digital Information and Knowledge Services; Community and Public Libraries; ICTs and Information Services; Agricultural Information & Knowledge Systems; Open Access Information Systems; Marketing and Promotion of Information Agencies, Resources and Services; E-governance; Leadership of Information and Knowledge Centres; Performance Management of Information Centres and Services; Management of Indigenous Knowledge; Knowledge Management Systems; Knowledge Economy; Knowledge Management Models, Theories and Frameworks; Records Management; Social Media and Dissemination of Information and Knowledge; Training of Information and Knowledge Management Professionals; Scholarly Communication and Intellectual Property; Information and Knowledge Management Standards and Policies; Emerging Trends in Publishing and Media Sector