Information Architecture and Knowledge Management

Regional knowledge management (KM) experts Dr. Judy Ray, of Minitab, Corp, Michael Stelzer, of Ernst & Young , and Matthew Wald, formerly of Battelle will participate a panel discussion hosted by the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) program at 6:30 p.m. in room 319 of the library. Attendance is open to all.

As Knowledge Management Analyst for Minitab, Corp., Dr. Ray serves as the architect of the company’s collaborative portal and intranet and is also internal consultant to company departments and project teams undertaking initiatives with a KM component. Dr. Ray sees her role as advocating the "yin" of knowledge management to the "yang" of process to produce a strategically more effective "whole."
Michael Stelzer, Director in Ernst & Young’s Center for Business Knowledge is responsible for global vendor management relationships including the acquisition and dissemination of external content to Ernst & Young professionals, the management of external content contracts, and vendor relationships. During his 19 years with Ernst & Young, he has participated in the establishment of many of the firm’s information technology infrastructure systems and practice support networks, creation of the Management Consulting Information Center, National Information Resource Center, and Center for Business Knowledge.

For the past 22 years, Matthew Wald has been developing and implementing strategies, plans, and business cases that help organizations create competitive advantage and capitalize on investments made in information technology and knowledge management.
Mr. Wald has held leadership positions in national and international companies ranging from $30M to $3B in revenue in the information technology, telecommunications, and research and development industries, including Qwest Communications, GTS/Ebone, Neustar, and as Vice President of Knowledge Management at Battelle Memorial Institute.

The participation of these experts in the panel discussion at Kent State University will offer graduate students in the IAKM program, as well as others interested in knowledge management, business intelligence, and organizational memory among other KM topics, the opportunity to learn from nationally renowned professionals with expertise in the emerging and vital areas related to knowledge management.

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