KMWorld 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management 2026

Companies on this list are wonderful examples of how their products expand the power of KM in changing knowledge environments. They stand out in the KM field, and we applaud their accomplishments. As always, the list is meant to generate interest and to spark discussion. Let us know what you think, and alert us to anything we might have missed.

Securing Your Internal Knowledge Amidst Shadow AI

The pervasiveness of advanced ML models, as well as their effectiveness for increasing productivity, has multiplied the difficulty in securing internal knowledge. Organizations cannot afford to forsake the staples of data access governance,which include data discovery, data classification, access control policy authoring and implementation, monitoringand auditing for regulatory compliance, data privacy, and data security.

Impact of AI on KM Strategy: A Two-Way Street

AI's impact on KM strategy is omnipresent and includes recognizing its potential, particularly for enhancing existing knowledgebases and automating existing processes, while acknowledging the critical role of accurate, clean data to which organizations have access. Consider it a two-way street when setting organizational strategies.

The Next Edge in Knowledge Management: KM for the Modern Workforce and the Era of AI

Traditional KM has always recognized that the most valuable knowledge is not just stored in documents or databases, but exchanged through conversations, mentorship, and collaboration. It's the wisdom that walks out the door when someone retires, the lessons learned from past successes and failures, and the expertise that enables teams to solve problems faster and innovate with confidence. Today, however, the landscape has shifted. We have more hybrid teams, distributed expertise, and the continued rise of AI.

Knowledge Automation: The End of Manual Knowledge Management - eGain

Enterprise AI deployments are only as good as the knowledge that feeds them. Knowledge Managers relying on manual KM processes will find themselves unable to keep pace with the demands of AI-powered customer engagement. Knowledge Automation provides the solution—a continuously optimized, trusted knowledge layer powering both human agents and AI.

AI is only as powerful as the knowledge behind it - Upland RightAnswers

AI must operate within clear guardrails, supported by human oversight and defined governance processes. When knowledge is reviewed, versioned, and owned, AI becomes a trusted accelerator rather than a potential risk. Organizations that embrace human-in-the-loop governance are better positioned to innovate confidently while maintaining control.

KMWorld Readers' Choice Award Winners 2025

KM is about people and their ability to capture, organize, share, and make actionable knowledge. KM relies on technologies that can enable this core mission. Congratulations to the KMWorld Readers' Choice Award winners, and many thanks to all of you who submitted nominations and took the time to vote.

KMWorld Leader Group for 2025

While our Readers' Choice Awards honor the top companies in each of the categories, we've expanded this year's coverage to include a supplementary list we're calling the Leader Group that showcases the broader landscape of exceptional KM solutions available to organizations today. So much excellent work is being done, and done quickly, given the rapid changes in technology.

Readers' Choice Awards 2025 - eGain: Accelerating Knowledge Creation and Curation while Improving Search Success

eGain providers rich technology: content management, workflows, profiled content access, intent inference, search methods, generated instant answers, guided help, analytics, pre-built connectors to existing systems, and much more, powered by hybrid AI, including agentic and generative AI, ML, and reasoning.

Readers' Choice Awards 2025 - Stravito: From Insight to Action— How Stravito Is Powering Faster, Smarter Consumer Decisions

By blending AI with human expertise, Stravito is evolving from simplifying searching for knowledge to shaping smarter, consumer-led strategies.

LLMs for the Rest of Us

LLMs are rapidly becoming pervasive across a wide range of use cases, both for individuals and SMBs. The underlying technology is complex, but using them is just a matter of writing your first prompt. With some practice and the right model, you can end up with a powerful tool that enhances your productivity in numerous ways.

2025 KM Leaders Circle: KMS Lighthouse - Transforming static data into dynamic, actionable insights

Empowering enterprises to automate knowledge delivery, reduce operational costs, and elevate customer experiences.

2025 KM Leaders Circle: Lucidworks - Empowering Smarter CX Through Agentic AI

By combining the power of agentic and generative AI with a deep understanding of user intent, Lucidworks helps enterprises create more intuitive, efficient, and impactful digital experiences.

2025 KM Leaders Circle: metaphacts - Do what you do—better, with knowledge graphs & AI

metaphacts transforms data into consumable, contextual and actionable knowledge that drives intelligent business decision-making and trustworthy and explainable insights.

2025 KM Leaders Circle: Upland Software - Knowledge With Trust. AI With Purpose.

RightAnswers turns technical complexity into competitive advantage through intelligent knowledge creation, curation, and delivery.

AccessibilityNow®: AI Accessibility for Speed, Savings & Compliance - Crawford Technologies

Crawford Technologies is a global leader in enterprise document management, helping organizations optimize and enhance the secure and accessible delivery, storage, and presentation of their customer communications.

Transform enterprise data into a strategic, AI-ready asset - EncompaaS

Designed for unstructured content, EncompaaS discovers, classifies, and enriches information across Microsoft 365, legacy ECM systems, and file shares—without migration. It automates governance, applies retention and sensitivity policies, and enriches metadata to improve GenAI outcomes.

KMS Lighthouse Recognized as a Trend-Setting Product of the Year

KMS Lighthouse stands out by enabling organizations to deliver precise, consistent, and context-aware answers across all channels, including digital help centers that support both employees and customer inquiries. Our customers are successfully leveraging our platform to create smarter, faster, and more intuitive support experiences.

Upland RightAnswers—Knowledge with Trust, AI with Purpose

RightAnswers connects all knowledge sources with federated search, supports bring-your-own AI models, and easily integrates with CRM, IT Service Management, and other enterprise systems.

Vote now for the 2025 KMWorld Readers’ Choice Awards

It's time again to choose the best of the best for the KMWorld Readers' Choice Awards—voting for the 2025 KMWorld Readers' Choice Awards is now open through August 29