David Nuñez
Director, Metadata and Digital Platforms, Baker Library
Harvard Business School
Erin Wise
Associate Director, Information Management, Baker Library
Harvard Business School
The HBS Knowledge platform is a dynamic knowledge graph designed to enhance the discovery and integration of research, people, and ideas across Harvard Business School (HBS). First launched in June 2021 and rebooted in March 2025, the platform connects structured and unstructured data from heterogeneous sources across HBS, creating a rich network of insights. In the session, the presenters will explore how the graph was built, the ongoing data workflows that keep it up to date, current use cases, and their vision for further development. They will describe the technology stack and main challenges and learnings as they continue to iterate on the platform. With plans to leverage its structure for advanced semantic search and as a foundation for artificial intelligence-driven applications, HBS Knowledge represents a crucial step toward more intelligent and connected academic discovery and resources for administrative departments on campus.
