KM researchers meet online.

• Author: Swartz, Nikki
• Position: Up front: mews, trends & analysis - European Knowledge Management Forum - Brief Article

European Union (EU) leaders made a pledge in 2002 to make Europe "the most competitive knowledge economy in the world by 2010."

Thanks to the European Knowledge Management Forum, it already may be halfway there. The Forum has been developing a distinctly European approach to knowledge management (KM) research and the way it is implemented.

Founded three years ago, the Forum has since built a community of more than 5,000 KM practitioners and experts who share information, opinions, and experiences on the future of knowledge management. Members include academics, researchers, software vendors, and end users from more than 100 countries. In addition, almost 200 organizations have endorsed the community by joining as corporate members.

At the center of the community is the KnowledgeBoard Web portal, www.knowledgeboard.com. The site employs smart technology to make every member visible...