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OntoWeb: OntoWeb: A Key Enabler for E-Commerce & A Key Enabler for E-Commerce &

Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management

Prof. Dr. Rudi StuderProf. Dr. Rudi Studer

Institute AIFB, University of KarlsruheInstitute AIFB, University of Karlsruhe

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OntoWeb

• EU funded Thematic Network

• 3 years: June 2001 to May 2004

• Budget: around 2 M€

Homepage: www.ontoweb.org

Mailing list: seweb-list@cs.vu.nl

ontoweb-list@cs.vu.nl

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Semantic Semantic WebWeb

OntologyOntology

Knowledge Knowledge ManagementManagement

E-CommerceE-Commerce

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OntoWeb: Thematic Network for OntoWeb: Thematic Network for Semantic WebSemantic Web

(Partners)

• Coordinator– Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

• Academic members:– universities and research institutes (>60)

• Industrial members:– large, middle, and small size companies (>70)

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What can OntoWeb provideWhat can OntoWeb provide

• Vision and outline the current status of ontology-related fields

• Provide strategic guide to industrial and commercial applications

• Promote the standardization development• Disseminate and exchange knowledge• Organize workshops and Special Interest

Groups (SIGs)

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OntoWeb: Thematic Network for OntoWeb: Thematic Network for Semantic WebSemantic Web

(Special Interest Groups)

• Special Interest Group– Content Standards (SIG1)– Ontology Language Standards (SIG2)– Enterprise-Standard Ontology Environments (SIG3)– Industrial Application (SIG4)– Language Technology in Ontology Development and

Use (SIG5)

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OntoWeb events - past OntoWeb events - past 1212 months months

• OntoWeb Kick-Off meeting in Crete (June, 2001)• Semantic Web Working Symposium in Stanford

(July, 2001)– more than 200 participants

• organize and sponsor more than 10 international conferences and workshops

• OntoWeb foundationHigh visibility world-widely:

especially EU and USA

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Semantic Web summer package

• ISWC 2002ISWC 2002: International Semantic Web Conference– Chair: Jim Hendler; Program Chair: Ian Horrocks

• June 10-12 2002, Sardinia, Italy• website: iswc.semanticweb.org

• Joint event: OntoWeb 3 OntoWeb 3– wonderful SIG day - 5 SIGs– workpackage progress report

• Sardinia, Italy, June 13-14, 2002

• Free Gift: OntoKnowledge Dissemination Workshop– the pioneer and flagship semantic web EU project– vivid and real-life application powered by semantic web technology