Knowledge Cast by Enterprise Knowledge Ahren Lehnert - Principal Taxonomist at Nike
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Feb 11, 2025 Ahren Lehnert, Principal Taxonomist at Nike, offers invaluable insights into the future of taxonomy and AI in knowledge management. He discusses how taxonomies can enhance search capabilities and prevent semantic debt while evolving with new technologies. Ahren emphasizes the importance of a consultative approach for taxonomists, sharing his transition from academia to consulting. He also explores the strategic significance of effective taxonomy in e-commerce and the market dynamics for semantic tools amidst the growing influence of AI.
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Pen-and-Paper KM
- Define knowledge management processes with pen and paper first.
- Then, find tools that support your defined process, not the other way around.
Taxonomy's Dual Role
- Taxonomies are crucial for findability by organizing information hierarchically.
- They also power discoverability by connecting nouns with verbs, enabling knowledge graph traversal.
Taxonomy Fuels AI
- Taxonomies are essential for training AI/ML models by providing consistent metadata and language.
- This helps reduce bias and improves the accuracy of AI-driven insights.