President’s Page: Working smarter with the knowledge we already have

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Authors: Lillian G. Flakes
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Abstract

Every geoscientist knows the feeling: digging through decades of well files, PDF scans, seismic interpretations, regulatory forms, spreadsheets, and e-mails just to answer one seemingly simple question. The problem is rarely a lack of data. Rather, our most valuable knowledge remains scattered across systems never designed for fast discovery or modern decision-making.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Information Systems and Technology Applications Knowledge Management and Technology Research Data Management Practices

Publication details

Journal / source
The Leading Edge
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
6–6
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN