Lotus Development and IBM have announced the formation of the Institute for Knowledge Management (IKM), a commercial research consortium composed of executives from member corporations who, with Knowledge Management (KM) experts from Lotus, IBM and leading academic institutions, will conduct applied research on the creation and deployment of successful KM solutions.
"The IKM`s research agenda is set by executives representing its corporate membership. Corporate members will participate in the ongoing research as sponsors, test site hosts, and reviewers and will receive IKM research reports, access to the IKM compendium of knowledge management experience, and the opportunity to collaborate with fellow members on Knowledge Management issues and developments," says Steve Dunbar, marketing manager for Lotus SA.
The IKM is a joint Lotus/IBM effort that will draw on expertise from multiple groups including the Thomas J. Watson Labs, the Lotus Institute, Lotus Professional Services, IBM Global Services, IBM Software Services, the IBM Advanced Business Institute and IBM Global Business Information Systems.
Initial IKM research is focused on identifying ways of encouraging innovation, customer knowledge and management of expertise. The Institute`s research will also explore ways of optimising the interactions of teams and communities and identify effective technologies for KM.
The first IKM seminar, which is open to those interested in potential membership, will be held January 28-29 at the IBM Executive Conference Center in Palisades, NY. The seminar is designed to introduce attendees to IKM programs and research strategies.
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