Semantic Data 2024: Taxonomy, Ontology, and Knowledge Graphs

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27 June 2024

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08:30
Registration and Breakfast - Exhibition Opens
Enjoy breakfast and explore the DAM Europe and Semantic Data co-located exhibition before joining the event!
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09:00
Chair’s Welcome
Conference Chair
Madi Weland Solomon, Head of Client Solutions and Services, Graphifi
 
09:10
Realising the Semantic Layer: Building the foundation for the future
Most organisations can get much more from developments in advanced knowledge engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) than they currently do. Recent advances in higher computing plus an abundance of open source solutions (e.g.: OpenAI, and multiple Large Language Models) The interest is there...
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Lulit Tesfaye, Partner, VP of Knowledge & Data Services and Engineering, Enterprise Knowledge, LLC.
 
09:40
The Role of Semantics in Improving Customer Service: From service rage to client satisfaction
Made possible by better retrieval of what’s already known The DIY customer support experience is something we've all learned to hate
  • Outdated information
  • Duplicate file names with conflicting information
  • Missing information
  • A chatbot that acts as gatekeeper ins...
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Rahel Anne Bailie, Content Solutions Director, Technically Write IT
 
10:10
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10:40
Refreshments
Your chance to visit the DAM Europe and Semantic Data co-located exhibition and network with fellow attendees.
 
11:20
The Three Flavours of Taxonomy Tools: Which one is your cup of tea?
Every taxonomist knows that a taxonomy or thesaurus must be maintained in a suitable medium. Joyce van Aalten discusses the three major flavours of taxonomy tools:
  • Spreadsheets
  • Content systems taxonomy modules
  • Dedicated taxonomy tools
Each one has its own spe...
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Joyce van Aalten, Consultant, Invenier
 
11:50
Best in Class Data for Sustainable Finance: The case for LLMs (Large Language Models) and Knowledge Graphs
In recent years Sustainable Finance has rapidly gained traction, with an estimated over $30 trillion now to be invested in sustainable funds globally.  Paired with growing investor interest regulators have started to pay increasing attention to the risk of greenwashing. Regulations on fund labell...
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James Phare, CEO, Neural Alpha
 
12:20
Ontologies in Pharma: The landscape, pre-competitive development, and use-cases
The life sciences are fortunate to be rich in established ontologies, terminologies, and data models, for example MeSH, MedDRA, CDISC and the Human Phenotype Ontology. However, this richness presents its own challenges:
  • The requirement to map between ontologies
  • Managing multiple...
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Christian Baber, Chief Portfolio Officer, The Pistoia Alliance
Jane Lomax, Head of Ontologies, SciBite
 
12:50
Use Intelligent Content Graphs to Deliver a New and Better User Experience: Content provided as a service
Two examples of when it is important to provide the right content in the right context and at the right granularity:
  • For a support technician who needs to solve a problem on site.
  • For an employee who needs further training on a specific topic.
That’s just two – there ...
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Helmut Nagy, Chief Product Officer, Semantic Web Company
 
13:10
Lunch
Enjoy your lunch in the shared exhibition area with DAM Europe. We'll resume at 14:20 PM for the afternoon sessions!
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14:20
Creating Political Intelligence
A journey through data at Dods Group This is an era in which information is power. Dods Group stands at the forefront of harnessing the immense potential of data to cultivate actionable political intelligence.  One of the central challenges we face is the dynamic nature of politics. With rapidly ...
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Ian Davis, Taxonomy Manager, Dods Group
 
14:50
Subject Specialists and how one finds One: Towards a single subject view of Parliament
Across the Commons Library there are subject experts in all kinds of areas, from transport to housing to defence to the constitution.  The challenge: How might Members and their staffs find the right specialist for the right subject?  The solution: A knowledge graph version of the Subject Special...
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Speakers
Silver Oliver, Information Architect, Data Language
Anya Somerville, Head of Indexing and Data Management, House of Commons Library
 
15:20
Hear from Ontotext
 
15:40
Refreshments
Your chance to visit the DAM Europe and Semantic Data exhibition and network with fellow attendees - co-located with DAM Europe.    
 
16:10
Data Transformation in e-Commerce: How AI helps
Observation: eBay, serving as a bridge between sellers and buyers, harnesses the power of two decades' worth of consumer insights. The data architecture requirements for sellers and buyers are distinct, necessitating bespoke data models. For Buyers, it is personalised and relevant shopping experi...
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Rebecca Ruprecht, Ontology Lead, eBay
 
16:40
What will be the Hot Topic in 2024? Why it Matters
“You know who understands your taxonomy? Generative AI. That’s who.” Dean Allemang, author of The Working Ontologist With rapid technological change, the future arrives more quickly with every new development.  Each advance is appraised – whether it is a threat or an opportunity – usually it is b...
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Moderator
Madi Weland Solomon, Head of Client Solutions and Services, Graphifi
Panellists
Avinash Dixit, Head of Life Science Practice & Customer Success, Datavid
Marc Stephenson, Co-founder/Director, Metataxis
 
17:30
Drinks and Networking
Continue networking, sharing ideas and celebrate a great day at the official drinks reception!
 
18:30
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