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The Connected Practice

Knowledge Architecture believes that architecture and engineering practices who integrate research and development, thought leadership marketing, and knowledge management will sustain a competitive advantage over their more siloed competition.

These early adopters exploit emerging technology, such as social media, by leveraging their existing investments in analog processes, tools, and culture. They understand the value of seamlessly moving between digital and analog worlds, and they invest their financial and human resources accordingly.

The success of this all-of-the-above approach to knowledge and information management lies not simply in creating documents and organizing databases, but also in connecting people and ideas.

We believe the future belongs to these practices. We call them Connected Practices.

 
Author: Christopher Parsons
What's the difference between architects and engineers?

Jim Kent: The Social Nature of Engineers


Jim Kent gave one of the funniest and most insightful talks at KA Connect 2012. In "The Social Nature of Engineers," Jim suggests that architects and engineers approach social media differently because of the fundamental differences between their natures, passions, and relationship to facts. 


Whether you are architect, engineer, or work with them, you'll find Jim's reflections on the industry to be both thoughtful and profound. 

Posted: May 17, 2012 | View this Post
 
Author: Christopher Parsons
The videos are up!

KA Connect 2012 Speakers

I'm really excited to announce that the talks from KA Connect 2012 are live on the web. You can watch them here:

http://ka-connect.com/talks.php

Our speakers shared their stories, ideas, and insights with us on topics ranging from social media to research and development, from innovation to thought leadership, and even a few skunkworks projects.

I hope you enjoy them and share them with your tribe.

Best,
Chris

Posted: May 03, 2012 | View this Post
 
Author: Christopher Parsons
What do YOU want to talk about at KA Connect 2012?

What’s a Hangout?

We’ll be running five hour-long Hangouts at KA Connect 2012 -- two one-hour sessions in the middle of both days and one more at the end of Day 1.

Attendees of prior conferences have asked for "conference infrastructure" to help them connect with people who want to talk about the topics that they are passionate about. A tribe within a tribe if you will.

Our response to this desire is something we are calling "Hangouts." Each table at KA Connect 2012 will have a number. During the Hangouts, we'll put suggested topics up on the main conference screen and assign those topics to table numbers. Here's the cool part -- conference attendees will suggest the Hangout topics and moderate the discussions. 

What makes for a good Hangout topic?

What burning issues are keeping you up at night that you think this group can help you with? What ideas, technologies, or strategies are you most excited about heading into 2012? Or most curious about?

Hangouts are meant to be very fluid and dynamic discussions with your peers. They are not presentations. We want you to be able to organize yourself around the topics and questions that are most important to you.

Sample Hangout topics might include -- Using Social Media on Projects, Do Innovation Competition Programs Work?, or Cloud Computing Challenges and Opportunities.

How to share your Hangout Topics with us

We're ready to start collecting topics now. You can submit your idea in one of three ways:

1) Via Twitter using the #KAConnect2012 hashtag.
2) E-mail us at connect@knowledge-architecture.com
3) Come to the KA Connect 2012 Information Booth during the conference and tell us in person.

So, what do you want to talk about?

Posted: April 03, 2012 | View this Post
 
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