How Search, Knowledge Management, and Generative AI Interconnect

Zach Wahl, Founder & CEO | Enterprise Knowledge

Zach Wahl is a nationally recognized leader in knowledge management, information architecture, and semantic design, with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations unlock the full potential of their information assets. As Founder and CEO of Enterprise Knowledge, he has guided over 200 public and private sector organizations through the strategy, design, and implementation of enterprise information systems, including knowledge bases, intranets, taxonomy frameworks, and AI-ready content architectures.

• Education & Credentials

Zach has developed his own proprietary taxonomy design methodology and authored a comprehensive series of courses on knowledge management. He serves as faculty for the Knowledge Management Institute, contributing to the ongoing professional development of KM practitioners nationwide. He also holds an Executive Certificate in Generative AI applications relevant to his practice at the intersection of knowledge management and enterprise AI.

• Recognition & Leadership

Under Zach’s leadership, Enterprise Knowledge has been consistently recognized as an outstanding workplace, earning accolades from the Washington Business Journal, Inc. Magazine, and the Washingtonian. He is the co-author of two Springer-published books: Making Knowledge Management Clickable (2022) and Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI (2026), both of which have become key references for professionals navigating the intersection of knowledge management and emerging technology.

• Professional Involvement

Zach currently serves as Chairman of the annual Semantic Layer Symposium (SLS) and hosts the Knowledge Cast podcast, a leading resource for knowledge and information management professionals. He previously served as Chairman of the Institute for International Research (IIR) Enterprise Web, Portals, and Collaborative Technologies conference and as a board member of the Knowledge Management Institute. He is a frequent speaker and trainer at industry events focused on information governance, web strategy, and taxonomy design.

• Experience

Throughout his career, Zach has led engagements spanning knowledge management, taxonomy governance, enterprise search, and AI implementation. His firm specializes in semantic layer design and AI readiness, the foundational infrastructure that enables AI systems to deliver accurate, contextualized results. His 2026 publication Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI reflect his commitment to helping organizations prepare for the demands of modern generative AI.

Mark R. Osherow, Founder | Osherow, PLLC

Mark R. Osherow is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation with more than 33 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Florida. As Founder of Osherow, PLLC in Boca Raton, he combines extensive trial expertise, alternative dispute resolution experience, and deep knowledge of technology-related legal issues, including generative AI, enterprise search, e-discovery, data security, and professional responsibility in the digital age, making him a trusted advisor for clients navigating complex business and technology risks.

• Education & Credentials

Mark has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America from 2014 through 2020 in Business Litigation and named a Florida Super Lawyer for 14 consecutive years. He has also been recognized as a Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine and received The Florida Bar’s Excellence in Writing Award in 2004. In 2020, he was selected to join the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV in Palm Beach County.

• Recognition & Leadership

Mark has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America from 2014 through 2020 in Business Litigation, named a Florida Super Lawyer for 14 consecutive years, and recognized as a Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine. He received The Florida Bar’s Excellence in Writing Award in 2004 and was selected to join the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court LIV in 2020.

• Professional Involvement

Mark served on the Board of Directors of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association for 11 years, including as President (2015–2016). He is a past chair of The Florida Bar Business Litigation Certification Committee, a former member of The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law, and a former editorial board member of The Florida Bar Journal. He was also recognized by Trial Lawyers Care for his pro bono work with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

• Experience

Mark’s practice spans complex business and commercial litigation, including trade secrets, fraud, securities, real estate, construction, labor and employment, and corporate disputes. He is experienced in federal practice under Title VII, the FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He also serves as an e-Discovery Special Master and eDiscovery Mediator and regularly presents on e-discovery for commercial litigators.

SESSION 1 – Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Discover how semantic design fundamentals like taxonomy and ontology reduce AI hallucinations and deliver accurate, contextualized results. Learn practical steps to implement a semantic layer framework that makes enterprise AI solutions more reliable and complete for your organization.

BREAK | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

SESSION 2 – Generative AI, Search, and E-Discovery: Managing Litigation Risk | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

Understand how generative AI is reshaping search, document review, and litigation workflows while creating new risks around preservation, privilege, confidentiality, and professional responsibility, so you can use these tools competently and defensibly in practice.