KM is Dead? Again? Think Twice

15 years ago, the media was filled with headlines declaring the “death of Knowledge Management.” I still remember the R.I.P. images with KM written underneath. I hated it. For me, KM was alive, kicking—and a not-so-bad source of income. Those who wrote such pieces? Mostly chasing attention.

Jump to 2025. The media landscape may have changed, but the narrative is here again. Some are once again whispering about KM’s end.

NO.

 We are not at the end—we are at a wake-up call for KMers:

1. To recognize the change will be profound.

2. To redevelop our skills for the KM+AI era.

3. To redesign our value proposition—without letting organizations fall back into the old trap of “technology will solve everything.”

Burying our heads in the sand with slogans like “KM is human-centric, so it will survive” is not the solution.

The way forward? Move boldly towards a bright new future for KM.

 Fear? Yes.

 Excitement? Even more.