Knowledge Management - Hype or Reality??

by Cathy Lasser (CIO, Director of Information Technology for IBM Research)

Thursday 9 Dec 1999, 11:00 → 14:00 Europe/Zurich

TH Auditorium (CERN)

The explosion of data and information is dramatically changing the way an organisation makes decisions. It is no longer who you know, but what you know. The more successful organisations will use knowledge as a precious commodity. Knowledge is becoming the new currency. All companies, from small independent firms to large corporate enterprises, need to be able to manage and use knowledge to successfully compete in the fast paced global economy. Technological innovations will broaden capabilities and enable business to exploit the information they already have. Cathy Lasser, CIO, Director of Information Technology for IBM Research will discuss Knowledge Management. What it is, what it isn't and how it can impact your organisation. About the speaker Cathy joined IBM in 1978 as a programmer supporting Test Engineering in Endicott, New York. In 1982, Cathy joined the IBM Credit Corporation where she developed and managed the information centre and advanced technology development departments. In 1993, Cathy joined the PC Company where her organisation was responsible for executive information systems, decision support systems and manufacturing process support. She then came to IBM Research in 1996 as executive assistant to the Senior Vice President of Research. Cathy is also a member of the Research Management Committee. Cathy holds a BS in Mathematics/Computer Science from SUNY Binghamton and an MBA in Finance from Iona college.

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