Dr. Art Murray
Dr. Art Murray is CEO of Applied Knowledge Sciences, Inc., and First Fellow and Co-
Director of the Enterprise of the Future program at the International Institute for
Knowledge and Innovation. Over his 30-year teaching and consulting career, he has
helped hundreds of organizations transfer knowledge from senior experts to mid-level
and incoming workforces. He has personally advised government executives around the
world in ministries of defense, law enforcement, higher education, public health and
whole-of-government in making the transition to a knowledge-based economy. He is a
member of the advisory boards of numerous international corporations and non-profit
organizations in the fields of science, integrative medicine and organizational learning. He is a keynote speaker, a
member of the Global Speakers Federation, an editorial board member and reviewer for scientific journals and
trade publications, and writes the widely-read column “Future of the Future” which appears in KMWorld Magazine.
He holds a B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University, and M.E.A. and Doctor of Science Degrees in
Engineering Administration from The George Washington University. He can be reached at
amurray@aksciences.com, (540) 837-2969.
For added insights into ways your organization can capture, share and apply critical knowledge, check out Art’s
KMWorld Magazine column “The Future of the Future.”
Tom Beckman
Tom Beckman is Principal Knowledge Architect with Applied Knowledge Sciences, Inc. He
brings thirty-five years experience in managing, teaching and consulting in IT, business
strategy, enterprise architectures, and government streamlining and modernization. He is
principal investigator for case-based reasoning systems development, and lead developer
for a new class of tutoring systems. He is a recognized thought leader and author in
knowledge management, competency management, and organizational learning. He has
conducted graduate research at MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Lab, and has served on the
adjunct faculty at The George Washington University.
Dr. Dan Holtshouse
Dr. Holtshouse is a highly respected and sought-after thought leader in the areas of
knowledge management and workspace design. From his early years as a systems engineer
on the Apollo program to serving ten years as Director of Corporate Strategy for the Xerox
Corporation, Dan has always been at the forefront of innovation. He was a key player in
transforming Xerox’s brand to “The Document Company” and integrating knowledge
management into the company’s overall strategy. He now draws upon his depth of
experience to serve as a mentor/advisor to startup companies and research projects.
Ken Wheaton
Ken has over twenty years’ experience in helping public and private organizations organize
and manage their critical information and knowledge resources. His specialties include
knowledge management, project management, business process improvement, A-3
problem-solving, Toyota Production System, talent management, change management,
strategic planning, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, value stream mapping and other visualization
techniques. His many accomplishments include transforming a traditional corporate library
into a center of excellence for enterprise knowledge-sharing, leading the formation of cross-
functional teams, and designing and implementing award-winning SharePoint sites for
knowledge sharing and collaboration. He holds the master’s degree in Library and
Information Science from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from
Western Michigan University.
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