THE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND AI DRIVEN ECONOMY BOOK

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The Global Knowledge and AI Driven Economy by Ron Young

Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of the knowledge revolution that is redefining our world. In this ground breaking book, renowned knowledge management expert Ron Young provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and thriving in the exponentially growing global knowledge and AI-driven economy.

Delve into the seismic shifts reshaping industries, organizations, careers, and societies as human knowledge and artificial intelligence become the primary drivers of value creation and economic growth. Learn how the interplay of technological disruption, human ingenuity, and collaborative innovation is giving rise to new business models, skill demands, and societal paradigms.

Discover practical strategies and forward-looking insights to help you:

·       Develop the key knowledge competencies and lifelong learning mindsets essential for success

·       Lead organizations and teams to cultivate collective intelligence and knowledge sharing

·       Build resilient, future-ready enterprises by harnessing the power of knowledge assets and AI

·       Foster cultures of trust, creativity and agility to drive breakthrough ideas and solutions

·       Shape public policies and knowledge infrastructures to enable inclusive, sustainable growth

Through illuminating case studies, thought-provoking analysis, and an actionable implementation framework, The Global Knowledge and AI Driven Economy is an indispensable roadmap for leaders, professionals, policymakers and learners seeking to navigate disruptive change and co-create a more prosperous future for all.

Transcend outdated industrial-age thinking and unlock the transformative power of knowledge to actualize human potential on a planetary scale. The future belongs to those who can harness the abundance of this new era - and it starts here.

What Others are saying ...

“I have watched with much interest as Ron’s ideas on Knowledge Asset Management have developed and crystallised over the past 25 years, from their first manifestations in an EU research project I supervised, through to the creation of the ISO 30401 Knowledge Management Standard, and now to this new book, incorporating recent progress on Artificial Intelligence.

Over the years, Ron and I have had ample opportunities to discuss the practical implications of his and my ideas on knowledge management, and these discussions have had a significant impact on my own work as a thought leader on knowledge management within the European Institutions in Brussels. With each interaction with Ron I learn something new. Like the fact that Ron enrolled on the University of Essex MSc Programme in Artificial Intelligence in 1988 (I completed that very same programme one year earlier, in 1987)!

Long before it became a trend and way before it became a necessity, Ron and I shared a passion for intelligence in all its forms, for continuous learning and adaptability, and for seeing the broader contribution knowledge management could make to better public policy, through better shared understanding, better data, science and evidence, and richer, more inclusive stakeholder relations.

With this new book, Ron continues to tie it all together nicely in a new reflection on how the unstoppable progress in AI will change everything, and yet despite this, how most of the things that matter to us as human beings will remain the same.”

Paul Hearn

Senior Expert in Knowledge Management

Joint Research Centre

European Commission

 “Ron Young is continuing his great systematized  brilliance for KM wisdom. Here he is scouting for additional perspectives, among others with AI.

 He pioneered the ISO 30401 for KM . Addressing the new Knowledge Economics is another KM stretch. Empowering the global talent potential is a must for the forthcoming generations wellbeing.

So in this book Ron Young  is thoughtfully proceeding from his earlier knowledge philosophy book to generative knowledge assets of benefit for tomorrow’s value cultivation. “

Leif Edvinsson

Stockholm, April 2024

The Worldś First Professor on Intellectual Capital, Sweden & Hongkong

 "A practical guide - easy to follow and readable - on the varied aspects of KM. Ron's treatment on knowledge as an asset is significant! This area has been neglected over the decades, and needs a catalyst to advance it, to the point where it is calculated in a nation's GDP; and an organization's balance sheet. Hopefully, Ron's book will do that".  

Michael Stankosky, DSc

former lead professor, Knowledge Management, George Washington University

Editor Emeritus, VINE, The Journal of Information & Knowledge Management Systems

“This is not only an inspiring read but a book demonstrating, in real time, the potential for productive collaboration between human expertise, knowledge and skills and emergent technology.

Written with passion for the subject, deep reflection, and insight it presents clarity on knowledge, in all its dimensions, and sets out hope for a better future by leveraging global knowledge and collective wisdom to meet the challenges and opportunities in our future economy shared with AI.

Crucially it portrays the need for a major transformation in our approach to learning and education, highlighting the prime need for the development of our cognitive capabilities such as critical thinking and creative problem solving.

While AI with built-in guardrails can be a valuable source of knowledge, information and facts, the book proposes that we will need to strengthen our softer skills to enable future human flourishing and planetary thriving and calls for a profound shift not only in our use of knowledge but the need for a revisionary mindset embracing economic and political collaboration over competition.

Not only readable and inciteful, but a practical guide to help secure a better and wiser future as we move forward in the age of AI.”

Dr Cathy Garner, FRSS, FRSA

President World Capital Institute 

 “This book by Ron Young adds greatly to our understanding of AI and knowledge Management. It is particularly impressive that Ron used AI to sort out his accumulated notes and sources of information.

AI need not be seen as a tool for the destruction of human kind (as some commentators claim) or even as a method for cheating by students as some academics fear. AI can be used creatively to undertake a wide range of tasks from the mundane to the inspirational to help build and manage knowledge for the benefit of many.

The structure of the book enables the reader to dip in to the most vital sections or to read through to take the journey of understanding with the author.

Ron Young is a great presenter on the need to better manage knowledge in a structured and positive manner. His drive to share knowledge is clearly set out in this book.”

Dr Wes Harry

Director of Human Capital and Knowledge and Development Advisor

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

Dubai, UAE

“Ron Young's book, "The Global Knowledge and AI Driven Economy," examines the influence of artificial intelligence on economic and social systems. Leveraging his extensive expertise in Knowledge Management, Ron provides a balanced view of AI's opportunities and challenges. The book offers a practical framework to help individuals and organizations succeed in this era, highlighting the significance of ongoing learning, collaboration, and ethics. His insights provide a solid foundation for those looking to understand the complexities of the knowledge economy.”

David Gurteen

GURTEEN KNOWLEDGE

"I found the chapter on international standards particularly interesting, systemising and guiding us in the approach and methodologies we can adapt for success in this new economy. Sometimes we forget that so much thought has already gone into the “how-to” of this new economy, guiding us on effectively managing information security management, asset management, knowledge management, KM systems, innovation, risk management, data governance and yes, AI itself. As Ron says, use of these standards “can create a solid foundation for innovation, collaboration and value creation, whilst ensuring the responsible and ethical use of advanced technologies.

This is a good read. We need to stick our heads above the parapet every so often to see what is happening around us and Ron’s thesis moves us out of our day-to-day and gives us time to think about the wider societal and economic implications of the discipline we have chosen to spend so much of our time on."

Stuart Jackson

Knowledge Management Consultant

Oculus Knowledge Consulting Ltd 

About the Author

Ron Young is a visionary thinker, passionate seeker of knowledge, and renowned expert in the field of knowledge management. With over three decades of experience as a management consultant, educator, and thought leader, Ron has dedicated his career to empowering individuals, organizations, and societies to harness the full potential of knowledge in the rapidly evolving global economy.

As the founder of Knowledge Associates International Ltd, based in Cambridge, UK, Ron has travelled the world, sharing his insights and experiences at conferences, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. His ground breaking work has been recognized through his contributions to the creation of the world's first international standard on knowledge management, ISO 30401:2018.

Ron's expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from professional artificial intelligence and knowledge science to personal yoga and meditation. This unique blend of technical proficiency and spiritual insight has enabled him to develop a holistic, transformative approach to knowledge management that goes beyond mere technology to encompass the full spectrum of human potential.

Through his writing, teaching, and consulting work, Ron has inspired and empowered countless individuals and organizations to embrace the power of knowledge, collaboration, and lifelong learning. His book, "The Global Knowledge and AI Driven Economy," represents the culmination of his life's work, offering a comprehensive framework and compelling vision for navigating the challenges and opportunities of the knowledge age.

With his deep commitment to harnessing knowledge for the greater good and his unwavering belief in the transformative power of human wisdom, Ron Young stands at the forefront of the global knowledge revolution, lighting the way toward a brighter, more abundant future for all.

CONTENTS

Preface

1.  Introduction

PART ONE -- The Big Picture

2.  Redefining the Global Knowledge Driven Economy

3.  Surviving and Thriving

4.  New Knowledge Economics and Politics

PART TWO -- What Is Needed

5.  Knowledge and AI Driven Leadership

6.  Key Knowledge and AI Competencies

7.  Managing Critical Knowledge Assets

8.  Knowledge Driven Platforms and Intelligent Technologies

PART THREE -- The Transformation

9.  Transforming People and Organizations

10. Transforming Intelligent Systems and Knowledge

11. An Implementation Framework - from Principles to Action

PART FOUR -- Future Knowledge Work and Research

12. Intuitive Knowledge, Creative Intelligence, Consciousness

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Preface

As a passionate seeker of knowledge, I embarked on a transformative journey into the world of knowledge management three decades ago, driven by a vision of a future where every individual on Earth could instantly access and leverage the collective wisdom of humanity through the power of extraordinary human knowledge and experiences, new knowledge processes, intelligent digital systems and networks, the internet, the worldwide web and mobile devices.

This captivating idea, that knowledge could be democratized and made available to all, anytime and anywhere, started a fire within me that would shape the course of my life and work.

In 1988, I found myself at the doorstep of Essex University, UK, enrolling in an MSc program that promised to unveil the mysteries of artificial intelligence, knowledge science and  knowledge technologies. Simultaneously, I immersed myself in the ancient traditions of yoga and meditation, studying mornings, evenings and weekends, to become a teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga.

This dual pursuit, delving into the realms of both cutting-edge technology and timeless wisdom, sparked a profound curiosity about the nature of knowledge itself—from the intuitive insights that arise in moments of deep introspection to the vast repositories of information that shape our understanding of the world. . . .

We stand at the threshold of a new era, one in which the boundary between human knowledge and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred, giving rise to unprecedented capabilities and challenges in what I see as an exponentially growing global knowledge and AI driven economy. The journey ahead will be one of exploration, adaptation, and continuous learning as we strive to harness the power of knowledge and innovation in service of the greater good.

It is my hope that by sharing the ideas, insights, and frameworks contained within this book, I can contribute to the collective understanding and innovative thinking required to build a future in which knowledge truly empowers and enlightens us all.

 Ron Young

CEO, Chief Knowledge Officer

Cambridge

April 2024

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