An expert with 25+ years’ experience in Knowledge Strategy, Data and Information Architecture, AI Powered Search Applications using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Information Findability solutions. Seth Earley has worked with a diverse roster of Fortune 1000 companies helping them to achieve higher levels of operating performance by making information more findable, usable, and valuable through integrated enterprise architectures supporting analytics, e-commerce and customer experience applications.
Seth Earley is a sought-after speaker, writer, and influencer. His writing has appeared in IT Professional Magazine from the IEEE where, as former editor, he wrote a regular column on data analytics and information access issues and trends. He has also contributed to the Harvard Business Review, CMSWire, Journal of Applied Marketing Analytics, and he co-authored “Practical Knowledge Management” from IBM Press.
Seth is author of the award-winning book The AI-Powered Enterprise: Harness the Power of Ontologies to Make Your Business Smarter, Faster and More Profitable
AI is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize many industries. However, many people are still unsure of what AI is and how it can be applied to their environment. Seth Earley shares his knowledge and expertise gained over 25 years of consulting about how new and emerging technologies can be safely and effectively deployed in the enterprise. Large Language Models and ChatGPT types of applications are getting a great deal of attention, but how can organizations use them to retrieve information across the entire enterprise, speeding information flows and creating new efficiencies and capabilities? AI solutions require having the correct data and the correct information architecture. Seth explains how this can be achieved at scale saving hundreds of millions of dollars in costs and increasing revenue by the same order of magnitude through case studies and examples. For a pharmaceutical company, the use of a knowledge architecture improved accuracy from 53% to 83% and eliminated hallucinations for a highly sensitive portfolio review application while providing audit trails, protection of IP and explainability. Seth educates and level sets with a warm, humorous, and engaging style accessible to both executives and practitioners.
“Seth’s keynote was informative and humorous. He cut through the AI hype and explained the technology’s true promise and constraints. He also reminded us that high-quality, audience-focused, well-structured content is key to success in any digital communications channel, including AI-enabled channels.”
“Seth Earley is a terrific speaker on a variety of content-related topics. His knowledge of the space, along with his industry affiliations, place him well above the pack. In addition, Seth is an engaging speaker. He clearly shows passion for his work, holds the attention of the audience, and provides a captivating and enjoyable experience. We enjoyed having him speak at Information Development World and look forward to additional opportunities in the future.”
“Seth’s practical approach to AI in his Information Development World keynote presentation provided a much-needed, realistic view of the technology for content professionals. His knowledge of content, information architecture, and content management helped to put the AI story into a broader context that any content pro could understand and relate to, and his humorous delivery engaged the IDW audience and ensured that his important messages about AI were received.”
“Seth is a powerful speaker who understands the values of proper data management in large complex environments. Seth has a keen sense of the future direction of information science as it relates to the digital revolution. Seth keeps his audience engaged and active when presenting. Seth can sense the listeners understanding level and adapt his presentation on the fly to keep the topic relevant and engaging. I always enjoy listening to Seth speak and feel like I leave his presentations with a better understanding than when I walked in.”
