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What is the Semantic Web?. Michael C. Daconta President Smart Data Associates, Inc. Agenda. The Semantic Web Vision The Smart Data Continuum Why do we need the Semantic Web? Semantic Web Services Taxonomies Ontologies Inference Conclusion. Tim Berner-Lee’s Vision.
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What is the Semantic Web? • Michael C. Daconta • President • Smart Data Associates, Inc.
Agenda • The Semantic Web Vision • The Smart Data Continuum • Why do we need the Semantic Web? • Semantic Web Services • Taxonomies • Ontologies • Inference • Conclusion
Why we do we need the Semantic Web? • Information Overload • Stove-piped Systems • Poor content aggregation
Inference If a person C is a male and childOf a person A, then person C is a “sonOf” person A. If a person B is a male and siblingOf a person A, then person B is a “brotherOf” person A. If a person C is a “sonOf” person A, and person B is a “brotherOf” person A, then person B is the “uncleOf” person C.
Conclusion • The Semantic Web will happen! • Time to learn the technologies! (RDF, Taxonomies, Ontologies)