Euan Semple
Head of Knowledge Management for the British Broadcasting Corporation

Euan Semple is Head of Knowledge Management for the British Broadcasting Corporation with whom he has worked since 1984. Much of his BBC career was with World Service where he was responsible for the operational aspects of broadcasting a wide range of programming from sport to drama in 41 different languages. Since 1997 he has been in charge of a BBC department focussing on new technologies and the impact of low cost programme making tools in radio and television. As broadcasting moves from being an industry heavily dependant on expensive, complex technologies  to one with an increasingly low cost of entry his role as Head Of Knowledge Management is to ensure that the BBC adapts its practices and management style in ways which reflect the true nature of broadcasting as a knowledge based industry.

Working In A Wired World

 Does today's connected world offer unprecedented opportunities for collaboration or just information overload? Networks have existed since organizational life began but social tools for enterprises look set to put them on steroids. Euan Semple takes a look at this wired-up world of work and how businesses can prepare themselves for the challenges and make the most of the opportunities.