In fact, there’s a long history of the “Information Pyramid,” of Data – Information – Knowledge – Wisdom; it’s probably more applicable today than ever.

Data > Information > Knowledge > Wisdom (DIKW) model Even though an organization must use data and information to know sooner and know better, this leaves out a significant piece of the picture.

The representation of the relationships among data, information, knowledge and -- ultimately -- wisdom, known as the data pyramid, has long been part of the language of information science.

It is called the “Knowledge Hierarchy” or "Knowledge Pyramid" and also goes by the acronym DIKW, which stands for Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom.

It is called the “Knowledge Hierarchy” or "Knowledge Pyramid" and also goes by the acronym DIKW, which stands for Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom.

Early in an emerging leader’s career, they develop skills via the Knowledge Cycle. The Knowledge Cycle is a flow of three elements: data, information and knowledge.

Crafting a future wherein people are neither traded commodities nor the serfs of machines requires wisdom. Let us turn to wisdom – wisdom that should be treasured in a data-besotted world.