Abstract: A system includes a server processor coupled to the Internet. The server processor is configured to receive a problem statement from a user and automatically generate a search query based on the problem statement. The server processor is configured to use the search query to perform a database search of a plurality of databases that are stored in a machine readable storage media accessible via the Internet and/or in house data sources available within the internal computer network. The server processor is configured to generate and output an identification of a ranked set of documents and/or information to the user in response to the search query. The server processor is configured to receive from the user an identification of a subset of the ranked set, and automatically extract a set of names of experts from the subset.