Re: http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2007_03_08 (01)
*REMINDER* (02)
The Ontolog "Database & Ontology" mini-series invited talk by Dr.
Adrian Walker, CTO of Reengineering LLC., on "Usability,
Databases and Ontologies" is coming up tomorrow, i.e. this
Thursday 8-Mar-2007 (starting at 18:30 UTC / 6:30pm BST / 1:30pm
EST / 10:30am PST). (03)
Come find out how our invited speaker's implementation can
combine ease-of-use, semantics, and database queries in the types
of applications that we may run into everyday. (04)
RSVP (by e-mailing the sender off-line; if you aren't already an
Ontolog member, kindly include your name, affiliation and job
title as well) if you are planning to attend and haven't already
responded. (05)
We look forward to having you at the session. (06)
Regards. =ppy
-- (07)
Peter Yim wrote Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:01:53 -0800:
> Re:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2007_03_08
> (08)
> *ANNOUNCEMENT*
>
> The Ontolog community is pleased to announce the fifth event of
> Ontolog mini-series on "Database and Ontology." Dr. Adrian Walker,
> CTO of Reengineering LLC., will be our invited speaker on Thursday,
> 08-Mar-2007. Dr. Walker will be giving a talk entitled: "Usability,
> Databases and Ontologies".
>
> We take pleasure in inviting you to join us at this virtual event.
> (09)
> *Conference call-in details*:
>
> Date: Thursday, 08-March-2007
> Start Time: 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST / 18:30 GMT/UTC
> Session Duration: 1.5~2.0 Hours Dial-in Number:
> o from a telephone (US): +1-605-475-8590 (South Dakota, USA)
> o from a phone (Europe): +0870-738-0763 (UK)
> or +01805-00-7649 (Germany)
> (more access numbers on the session wiki page)
> o callers from other countries please dial into either one of the
> US or European numbers
> o Conference ID: "5823120#"
> o Direct call from from Skype: +990008275823120
>
>
> Session Chair : *Dr. Matthew West* (Shell International Petroleum Co.)
>
> Invited Speaker: *Dr. Adrian Walker* (Reengineering LLC.)
>
> Topic: *Usability, Databases and Ontologies*
> (010)
> *Abstract*: (by Adrian Walker)
>
> Tim Berners-Lee's vision is that "If HTML and the Web made all the
> online documents look like one huge book, the Semantic Web will make
> all the data in the world look like one huge database".
>
> On the other hand, another Tim —Tim O'Reilly — envisions a "Web 2.0"
> that harnesses users' collective intelligence via lightweight user
> interfaces, development models, and business models.
>
> The Semantic Web is a long-term project to create an infrastructure
> for programmers to use. Web 2.0, on the other hand, is mainly about
> high-level user experience and immediate benefits.
>
> This talk outlines some current work on semantics in RDF and OWL.
> Then, I'll argue that a wider technical view of ontological semantics
> will improve usability and speed up progress. The argument is
> illustrated with an online system called Internet Business Logic. The
> system combines three kinds of semantics with a lightweight author-
> and user-interface. It works as a kind of Wiki that people with
> spreadsheet-level skills can use to write and run knowledge as
> business rules in executable, open vocabulary, open syntax English.
>>From the rules, the system can automatically generate and run SQL that
> would be too complicated to write reliably by hand. However, the
> system can also give explanations of the results, in English, at the
> business level. I'll show examples of how the system can be used for
> knowledge based data mining and supply chain planning. As befits a
> Wiki, shared use of the system is free.
> (011)
> *About the Speaker*:
>
> Dr. Adrian Walker is the author of over 20 papers, and co-author of an
> Addison-Wesley book, on logic-based systems and databases. His
> experience includes: Assistant Professor at Rutgers University;
> Manager of Principles and Applications of Logic Programming, IBM
> Yorktown Research Laboratory; Manager, Internet Development at Eventra
> (a manufacturing supply chain company). He is currently the Chief
> Technology Officer of Reengineering LLC.
> (012)
> *Refer to details on the session wiki page at*:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2007_03_08
> (013)
> This will be a virtual session over an augmented conference call. The
> session is expected to start with a 1 Hour presentation followed by a
> Q&A and discussion between the participants and the speaker. The
> entire session will be recorded and made available as open content
> under the prevailing Ontolog IPR policy (see:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?WikiHomePage#nid32).
>
> As usual, this Ontolog event is open to all. I look forward to having
> you at this session. Please pass the announcement along to those who
> might be interested to join us too. (014)
> *RSVP* by by emailing me at <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> offline so that we
> can prepare enough resources to support everyone. (Kindly include your
> affiliation and job title if you aren't already a member of the
> Ontolog community.)
>
>
> Regards. =ppy
>
> Peter P. Yim
> Co-convener, Ontolog
> --
>
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