Why Sign Up?
- Industry-Leading Expertise: Gain insights from a consultancy that has spent decades helping major organizations (including financial service leaders, consumer product giants, and global media brands) manage complex information.
Stay Current on Information Architecture: The field of taxonomy is rapidly evolving with AI and machine learning. This list keeps you informed on how “traditional” taxonomy methods are integrating with new technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs) and Knowledge Graphs.
Actionable Best Practices: Instead of just theory, the newsletter focuses on “how-to” content—from building a business case for taxonomy to implementing governance that actually works.
Professional Networking & Events: Get early notice and registration links for key industry events like the Information Architecture Conference, Taxonomy Boot Camp, International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, and various international seminars where the team presents.
What to Expect in Your Inbox
Project “Post-Mortems” & Case Studies: Updates on recent client work that describe real-world problems (e.g., “How we helped a global NGO organize 50 years of research”) and the specific solutions applied.
White Papers & Research: Access to exclusive papers on specialized topics such as Business Classification Schemes (BCS), Application Profiles, and Value Vocabularies.
Webinar & Presentation Materials: Links to slide decks and video recordings from recent conference presentations, allowing you to learn the material even if you couldn’t attend in person.
Resource Recommendations: Curated lists of taxonomy management tools, software reviews, and “free sources” for common taxonomies (like industry-standard topic or audience lists).
- Practical “Nuggets” of Wisdom: Brief explanations of core concepts like ROT analysis (Redundant, Obsolete, and Trivial content), the FAIR principles of Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability, and how to reduce “click depth” for users.
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AI & Automation Updates: Regular commentary on how automation can optimize the linked data ecosystem, connect internal data silos, and how to prepare your data for “AI-readiness.”
In short, Organized Intelligence is a specialized resource for knowledge managers, librarians, digital architects, and CMOs who want to transform their organization’s data from a “collection of files” into a strategic business asset.