What Linked Data Does, What Linked Data Needs

The Department of Informatics and the Web of Data Meetup is hosting a panel discussion about the use and potential of Linked Data and Semantic Web technologies. A number of professionals from various organisations such as the BBC, ODI, EuroMoney and Affectv will describe how they are currently using semantics and discuss what further work is needed to bring this emerging technology to the mainstream.

This event is open to the public but please sign up through theWeb of Data Meetup page to guarantee a place.
At this event, industry professionals will discuss how they are using linked data and semantics and what direction they would like to see research in this field go. The four panelists will each present their position for 10 minutes followed by a panel discussion.

Speakers:

• Fabio Colasanti, Data and Information Architect, EuroMoney
• Tom Heath, Head of Research, ODI
• Sofia Angeletou, Senior Data Architect, BBC
• Pravin Paratey, CTO, Affectv

NB: The map showed an incorrect location. The meeting is on the Strand Campus in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre on the 6th floor of the main building.

http://www.kingsvenues.com/conferences-meetings/strand/alt.aspx

More details can be found at the Department of Informatics website:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/informatics/events/eventsrecords/linkeddata.aspx