Entries by Alison

Taxonomy Bootcamp

7th October 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

Taxonomy Bootcamp is happening again on the 16-17th October. As a partnership organisation, NetIKX is able to offer members a 25% discount, the code for which has been sent to all members. If you are a member and have not received this, please email info[at]netikx.org.uk.  Key features: Essential tips you can start applying right away to […]

Working in Complexity – SenseMaker, Decisions and Cynefin

23rd May 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

Account of a NetIKX meeting with Tony Quinlan of Narrate, 7 March 2018, by Conrad Taylor At this NetIKX afternoon seminar, we got a very thorough introduction to Cynefin, ananalytical framework that helps decision-makers categorise problems surfacing in complex social, political and business environments. We also learned about SenseMaker®, an investigative method with software support, […]

Making true connections in a complex world – Graph database technology and Linked Open Data – 25th January 2018

25th January 2018 /2 Comments/in , , /by

Conrad Taylor writes: The first NetIKX meeting of 2018, on 25 January, looked at new technologies and approaches to managing data and information, escaping the limitations of flat-file and relational databases. Dion Lindsay introduced the concepts behind ‘graph databases’, and David Clarke illustrated the benefits of the Linked Data approach with case studies, where the […]

The Future of Work for Information and Knowledge Professionals

20th November 2017 /1 Comment/in /by

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of NetIKX, the November 2017 meeting was opened free of charge to people from related knowledge and information management organisations. It featured two speakers, Peter Thomson and Stuart Ward, and an extended panel session with questions from the audience. Peter Thomson on the changing world of work Peter Thomson is a […]

Taxonomy Boot Camp London

9th September 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

A 25% discount on the fee at the Taxonomy Boot Camp London (17–18 October) has been negotiated for NetIKX members. See http://www.netikx.org/forum/netikx-member-discount-taxonomy-boot-camp-2017 for the discount code.

The Implications of Blockchain for KM and IM

9th September 2017 /1 Comment/in /by

Conrad Taylor writes: The speakers at the meeting on 6 July 2017 were Marc Stephenson, Noeleen Schenk  and John Sheridan. Marc Stephenson is the Technical Director at Metataxis. He has worked on the design, implementation and ongoing management of information systems for over 25 years, including organisations in health, central and local government, banking, utilities, new […]

Developing Effective Collaborative Knowledge Spaces

16th July 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Conrad Taylor writes: During 2017, which is a 20th anniversary year for NetIKX, a number of eminent speakers have been invited to lead meetings, speakers who for the most part have addressed NetIKX before. At the meeting on 18 May 2017 the speakers were Paul Corney and Victoria Ward. Paul worked for 25 years in […]

Gurteen Knowledge Café – 16 March 2017

10th April 2017 /3 Comments/in /by

Conrad Taylor writes: In 2017, its tenth anniversary year, NetIKX is running a series of meetings with speakers who have spoken to us before. In March we invited David Gurteen to speak around the topic of ‘entrained and entrenched thinking’, and other constraints on knowledge sharing – and, what we can do about it. Specifically […]