What are Semantic Technologies and How are they Different?

Semantic Technologies Call 1
In this session we’ll define semantic technologies and the semantic web and discuss the history of transitioning from older models of information management to new ways of integrating data, leveraging the diversity of web resources and deriving greater value from internal and external data.
 
Are Semantic Technologies truly different?  Or is this just another example of vendor hype?  What are the short-term applications that will allow organizations to explore this space and realize a return on investment? 
 
We’ll hear from experts in the field about these topics and others in this overview session. 

Towards a High Resolution Web     
Presented by Sherman Monroe
The web initiated a revolution in information sharing by removing file access barriers between PCs. While people have enjoyed the breath of growing knowledge contained in the internet, computers cannot as readily interpret or make use of. This presentation addresses some of the remaining barriers to information sharing imposed by the web from the perspective of the machine. We’ll discuss the trend toward a richer description of our world of people, places, things and events, and the relationships between them.
Topics include:
- Shortcomings of early web technologies
- The role and importance of next generation semantic approaches
- The practical effects of semantic technologies on your organization
- Areas to start for taking your organization to the next generation of web technology