Cory Lee Cannon is President and CEO of Knoco International, a global Knowledge Management consulting and training organization.
He is a senior Knowledge Management, data, and innovation leader with experience across government, defense, academia, and industry. His work focuses on helping organizations turn knowledge into better decisions, stronger performance, and sustainable organizational capability.
Knowledge Management Leadership
Across his career, Cory has worked in the U.S. military, the U.S. government, higher education, and the private sector. His professional experience spans leadership, strategy, organizational improvement, and Knowledge Management in complex environments.
His KM work includes strategy and governance, lessons learned, Communities of Practice, organizational learning, knowledge retention and transfer, AI readiness, and the practical integration of knowledge into decision processes.
Organizational Intelligence and AI Readiness
A central theme in Cory’s work is the relationship between data, information, knowledge, decisions, action, and outcomes. This Organizational Intelligence perspective helps leaders examine whether the organization can convert what it knows into reliable decisions and execution.
That same foundation matters for AI. Trusted knowledge, clear ownership, governance, context, and human validation all influence whether AI-enabled workflows can produce reliable organizational value.
Education and Professional Development
Cory is also an adjunct professor and doctoral researcher in Knowledge and Innovation Management. He is focused on strengthening the Knowledge Management profession through applied practice, thought leadership, executive education, and professional certification.
Leading the Next Chapter of Knoco International
As President and CEO, Cory is leading the continued development of Knoco International’s consulting, research, training, and certification capabilities while preserving the practical KM heritage associated with the Knoco network.
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