Background
The
London KM Cluster® is a professional, academic and
business community of practice focused on knowledge management and enterprise
collaboration in the greater London Metropolitan area and the U.K. It was launched
in 2004 to address the needs of the KM community and business
stakeholders.
The London KM Cluster is
devoted to creating a common understanding, shared vision and focused action
regarding applied KM and enterprise collaboration for business.
The KM Cluster is a user
community. It represents the greater London Metropolitan area and the U.K. It is
vendor-agnostic and draws support only from participants.
The purpose of this London KM organization is to enable and sponsor a
London cluster of Knowledge
Management (KM) practitioners, executives, academics and researchers.
The mission of the London KM Cluster is to fundamentally advance the art and science of KM and its
application to business.
Community events carry a modest tuition.
London KM Cluster
Benefits
Active
participation in local community has always been critical for sustained
business achievement and professional growth. To master today's fast-moving
business environment a high degree of externally facing interaction is
required.
By providing a KM venue for people, processes and technologies, the KM Cluster
facilitates productive collaboration between business communities, thought
leaders and technologists. This collaboration is a core mechanism for creating
wealth and new business opportunity.
Transorganizational social networks are elemental to thriving business
ecosystems.
London KM Cluster participants enjoy the following benefits:
- Interaction with other local practitioners, experts and leaders;
- Access to future-focused technologies and management practices;
- Development of shared business context and vocabulary;
- Participation in a community of practice and building strong professional relationships.
The London KM Cluster charter is to host informal networking events, on a
quarterly basis, for Knowledge Management professionals in the greater London
Metropolitan area and U.K.
For further information,
please email: lonkmcluster@kmcluster.com.
