2015 Programme Highlights Included:
Patrick Lambe (author of Organising Knowledge and Principal Consultant Straits Knowledge, Singapore):
“The New Frontier in Knowledge Organisation: integrating technologies, standards
and methods to deliver extraordinary results”
Charlie Hull (Lemur Consulting, UK)
“The Future of Search”
David Clarke (CEO and Head R&D, Synaptica, UK):
“OASIS: Constructing knowledge bases around high resolution images using ontologies
and Linked Data”
Maish Nichani (author of Organising Digital Information for Others and founder of PebbleRoad, Singapore):
“Design methodology for a context aware mobile search based application, using
diverse data sources”
Marjorie Hlava (author of The Taxobook and President of Access Innovations, Albuquerque, New Mexico):
“Using Linked Data and taxonomies to create quick-start 'smart' thesaurus”
Nor Azlinayati Abdul Manaf (Lead Knowledge Engineer, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia:
“Padipedia: building a knowledgebases on paddy production using semantic web
technology for MARDI (Malaysia Ministry of Agriculture”
Ahren Lehnert (Taxonomy & Search Analyst, FMC Technologies, Houston, Texas):
“Using text mining and analytics to improve the search experience and enterprise
taxonomy for an oil and gas products and services company”
Elisa Erriquez & Jenni Wardell (Linked Data Team, BBC, UK):
“Using Linked Data and taxonomies to create quick-start 'smart' thesaurus”
Charlie Hull (Flax Consulting, UK):
“Implementing Open Source search for a Major Specialist Recruitment Firm”
Agnes Molnar (CEO of Search Explained, Hungary):
“Next Generation SharePoint: Office Graph, the technologies it powers, and the
opportunities and challenges that follow”
Mark Glikson (Gumbuya, Singapore):
“Deploying a Semantic Operating System in a Small Financial Services Company”
Eric Tsui (Hong Kong Polytechnic University):
“Lessons learnt from deploying a hybrid folksonomy-taxonomy approach to enhance
navigation in a tourism industry KM system in Hong Kong”
Nor Azlinayati Abdul Manaf (Lead Knowledge Engineer, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia):
“KRSTE.my: using Linked Data and semantic search to build a one stop knowledgebase on
Science and Technology R&D in Malaysia”
Haliza Jailani (National Library Board, Singapore):
“Using knowledgebases using named entity recognition, query expansion and Linked Data,
to support enhanced discovery”
Kia Siang Hock, (National Library Board, Singapore):
“Enhancing search and discovery across libraries, archives and museums using text,
data and audio analytics, using a single OneSearch service”
Matt Moore (PwC, Sydney):
“Competencies for knowledge organisation: what does the future hold for information
professionals in the knowledge organisation space?"
Patrick Lambe (Straits Knowledge Singapore) and Loh Yu Gene (Stronium Malaysia):
“Using a graph database to build a highly scalable and flexible knowledge mapping tool
with taxonomy management system connectivity"
Mark Garlinghouse (Hinton Information Services Singapore):
"Integrating internal and external knowledge sources to accelerate innovation in an R&D
function for a food and beverage manufacturer"
“The New Frontier in Knowledge Organisation: integrating technologies, standards
and methods to deliver extraordinary results”
Charlie Hull (Lemur Consulting, UK)
“The Future of Search”
David Clarke (CEO and Head R&D, Synaptica, UK):
“OASIS: Constructing knowledge bases around high resolution images using ontologies
and Linked Data”
Maish Nichani (author of Organising Digital Information for Others and founder of PebbleRoad, Singapore):
“Design methodology for a context aware mobile search based application, using
diverse data sources”
Marjorie Hlava (author of The Taxobook and President of Access Innovations, Albuquerque, New Mexico):
“Using Linked Data and taxonomies to create quick-start 'smart' thesaurus”
Nor Azlinayati Abdul Manaf (Lead Knowledge Engineer, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia:
“Padipedia: building a knowledgebases on paddy production using semantic web
technology for MARDI (Malaysia Ministry of Agriculture”
Ahren Lehnert (Taxonomy & Search Analyst, FMC Technologies, Houston, Texas):
“Using text mining and analytics to improve the search experience and enterprise
taxonomy for an oil and gas products and services company”
Elisa Erriquez & Jenni Wardell (Linked Data Team, BBC, UK):
“Using Linked Data and taxonomies to create quick-start 'smart' thesaurus”
Charlie Hull (Flax Consulting, UK):
“Implementing Open Source search for a Major Specialist Recruitment Firm”
Agnes Molnar (CEO of Search Explained, Hungary):
“Next Generation SharePoint: Office Graph, the technologies it powers, and the
opportunities and challenges that follow”
Mark Glikson (Gumbuya, Singapore):
“Deploying a Semantic Operating System in a Small Financial Services Company”
Eric Tsui (Hong Kong Polytechnic University):
“Lessons learnt from deploying a hybrid folksonomy-taxonomy approach to enhance
navigation in a tourism industry KM system in Hong Kong”
Nor Azlinayati Abdul Manaf (Lead Knowledge Engineer, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia):
“KRSTE.my: using Linked Data and semantic search to build a one stop knowledgebase on
Science and Technology R&D in Malaysia”
Haliza Jailani (National Library Board, Singapore):
“Using knowledgebases using named entity recognition, query expansion and Linked Data,
to support enhanced discovery”
Kia Siang Hock, (National Library Board, Singapore):
“Enhancing search and discovery across libraries, archives and museums using text,
data and audio analytics, using a single OneSearch service”
Matt Moore (PwC, Sydney):
“Competencies for knowledge organisation: what does the future hold for information
professionals in the knowledge organisation space?"
Patrick Lambe (Straits Knowledge Singapore) and Loh Yu Gene (Stronium Malaysia):
“Using a graph database to build a highly scalable and flexible knowledge mapping tool
with taxonomy management system connectivity"
Mark Garlinghouse (Hinton Information Services Singapore):
"Integrating internal and external knowledge sources to accelerate innovation in an R&D
function for a food and beverage manufacturer"
Conference Agenda
Day 1 (8 June 2015)
LEARN
9.00AM
Welcome Address
Welcome to the conference from the Conference Curators.
9.15AM
10.00AM
Opening
Keynote – Patrick
Lambe “The New Frontier in Knowledge
Organisation: integrating technologies, standards and methods to deliver
extraordinary results”
Tea Break & Networking Session
10.30AM
Knowledge Organisation Tutorials in Pecha Kucha format - each topic, 20 slides x 20 seconds each!
- Taxonomies Ontologies and Knowledge Graphs - Patrick Lambe
- Autoclassfication and Text Analytics - Ahren Lehnert
- Linked Data - Dave Clarke
- Standard for Taxonomies and Linked Data - Marjorie Hlava
- No SQL and Graph Databases - Loh Yu gene
- Open Source Search - Charlie Hull
- Search Based Applications - Agnes Molnar
- Internet of Things - Maish Nichani
Get a rapid grounding in the elements of Knowledge Organisation from the experts.
11.30AM
Panel on Knowledge Organisation – Q&A
Explore the topics raised in the Tutorials with our panel of experts.
12.00PM
Lunch
EXPLORE
1.00PM
Case Study Café (1) – Case Pitches
2.00PM
Break out case study table discussions
(a) Each case presenter will host in-depth discussion on their case study
(a) Each case presenter will host in-depth discussion on their case study
Decide which case study in-depth discussions you want to explore.
2.20PM
(b) Move to another case study table discussion to explore a second case study of interest to you
Same as above.
2.40PM
(c) Move a third case study table discussion to explore a third case of interest to you
Same as above.
3.00PM
Tea Break & Networking Session
REFLECT
3.30PM
Knowledge Café – How could I apply what we have covered, back in my organisation?
Table discussions followed by an expert panel Q&A and discussion.
4.45PM
Capturing key questions for Day 2
Major questions captured on cards for consideration on Day 2.
5.00PM
Day 1 Close
Day 2 (9 June 2015)
EXPLORE
9.00AM
Review of Day 1
Key themes and questions from
Day 1.
Day 1.
9.20AM
Day 2 Keynote – Charlie Hull "The Future of Search"
10.00AM
Tea Break & Networking Session
10.30AM
Case Study Café (2) – Case pitches
Case presenters for our second 8 case studies will give a short pitch introducing their case study to the plenary audience.
11.30AM
Break out into case study table discussions
(a) Each case presenter will host an in-depth table discussion on their case study
(a) Each case presenter will host an in-depth table discussion on their case study
Decide which case study in-depth discussions you want to explore.
11.50AM
(b) Move to another case study table discussion to explore a second case study of interest to you
Same as above.
12.10PM
(c) Move a third case study table discussion to explore a third case of interest to you
Same as above.
12.30PM
Lunch
APPLY
1.30PM
Knowledge Organisation Clinic (a) – Framing the issues and opportunities
Participants will organise themselves into groups around topic areas and frame their needs.
1.55PM
Knowledge Organisation Clinic (b) – Working with the experts on how to apply Knowledge Organisation methods in your organisation
Participants will work with expert panelists at tables to explore their own situations and how they could apply knowledge organisation approaches and technologies.
2.55PM
Tea Break & Networking Session
REFLECT
3.25PM
Plenary – Matt Moore "Building Competencies for Knowledge Organisation"
Plenary.
4.00PM
Panel Discussion – The Future of Knowledge Organisation
Exploring where the technologies, methods and standards are likely to go next.
4.45PM
Conference Summary and Review
Close to the conference by the Conference Curators.
5.00PM
Conference Close
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