Why enterprise knowledge systems have failed for 60 years and what AI might change
By
adityaathalye
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Summary
The article discusses why enterprise knowledge systems have failed for over sixty years, based on the author's experience demoing an AI system to a senior executive at a global enterprise. The executive acknowledged the product was impressive but explained why they couldn't adopt it, revealing systemic issues with how large organizations approach knowledge management and AI adoption. The essay explores the fundamental problems with traditional enterprise knowledge systems and what might finally replace them.
Key quotes
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My thoughts on why enterprise knowledge systems have failed for sixty years, and what might finally replace them.
our conversation was off the record, but what they told me - and why they couldn't buy my product - that is the basis of my essay
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