Hackathon 2026 MVP | No real clients or data were harmed in the making of this prototype
Why Bain Knowledge?
IRIS is a library. Bain Knowledge is an analyst. It automatically reads, synthesizes, and packages our firm's best work so consultants spend time delivering, not searching.
Capture
AI extracts learnings from raw case materials during delivery. No manual tagging.
Surface
Semantic search and AI synthesis surface the right knowledge at the right time.
Compound
Every new case enriches the engine. Knowledge compounds continuously across the firm.
| Dimension | Traditional KM (IRIS) | Bain Knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Ingestion | Manual tagging & structured uploads by KM teams | AI auto-extracts learnings, frameworks & pitfalls from raw PDFs. Zero manual effort |
| Search | Keyword and filter-based lookup | Semantic AI search. Understands intent, not just terms |
| Output | Returns documents for you to read | Returns synthesized, client-ready insights: executive summaries, key learnings, frameworks |
| Compounding | Static. Knowledge decays unless someone manually updates it | Self-improving. Every new case enriches the engine automatically |
| Pursuit Support | Find-it-yourself across folders | One-click Pursuit Pack: auto-generates branded PPTX decks with relevant cases, experts & frameworks |
| Speed | Browse → Read → Synthesize (hours) | Upload → Extract → Surface (seconds) |
Ingestion
Traditional KM
Manual tagging & structured uploads by KM teams
Bain Knowledge
AI auto-extracts learnings, frameworks & pitfalls from raw PDFs. Zero manual effort
Search
Traditional KM
Keyword and filter-based lookup
Bain Knowledge
Semantic AI search. Understands intent, not just terms
Output
Traditional KM
Returns documents for you to read
Bain Knowledge
Returns synthesized, client-ready insights: executive summaries, key learnings, frameworks
Compounding
Traditional KM
Static. Knowledge decays unless someone manually updates it
Bain Knowledge
Self-improving. Every new case enriches the engine automatically
Pursuit Support
Traditional KM
Find-it-yourself across folders
Bain Knowledge
One-click Pursuit Pack: auto-generates branded PPTX decks with relevant cases, experts & frameworks
Speed
Traditional KM
Browse → Read → Synthesize (hours)
Bain Knowledge
Upload → Extract → Surface (seconds)
Bain Knowledge doesn't replace IRIS. It adds the AI compound layer.
Capture during delivery. Surface during pursuit. Compound continuously. Every case makes the next one stronger.