2015 Programme Highlights Included:
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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" |
Conference Agenda
Day 1 (8 June 2015)
LEARN
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9.00AM
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Welcome Address
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Welcome to the conference from the Conference Curators.
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9.15AM
10.00AM
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Opening
Keynote – Patrick
Lambe “The New Frontier in Knowledge
Organisation: integrating technologies, standards and methods to deliver
extraordinary results”
Tea Break & Networking Session
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10.30AM
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Knowledge Organisation Tutorials in Pecha Kucha format - each topic, 20 slides x 20 seconds each!
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Get a rapid grounding in the elements of Knowledge Organisation from the experts.
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11.30AM
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Panel on Knowledge Organisation – Q&A
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Explore the topics raised in the Tutorials with our panel of experts.
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12.00PM
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Lunch
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EXPLORE
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1.00PM
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Case Study Café (1) – Case Pitches
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2.00PM
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Break out case study table discussions
(a) Each case presenter will host in-depth discussion on their case study |
Decide which case study in-depth discussions you want to explore.
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2.20PM
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(b) Move to another case study table discussion to explore a second case study of interest to you
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Same as above.
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2.40PM
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(c) Move a third case study table discussion to explore a third case of interest to you
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Same as above.
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3.00PM
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Tea Break & Networking Session
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REFLECT
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3.30PM
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Knowledge Café – How could I apply what we have covered, back in my organisation?
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Table discussions followed by an expert panel Q&A and discussion.
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4.45PM
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Capturing key questions for Day 2
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Major questions captured on cards for consideration on Day 2.
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5.00PM
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Day 1 Close
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Day 2 (9 June 2015)
EXPLORE
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9.00AM
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Review of Day 1
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Key themes and questions from
Day 1. |
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9.20AM
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Day 2 Keynote – Charlie Hull "The Future of Search"
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10.00AM
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Tea Break & Networking Session
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10.30AM
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Case Study Café (2) – Case pitches
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Case presenters for our second 8 case studies will give a short pitch introducing their case study to the plenary audience.
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11.30AM
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Break out into case study table discussions
(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.
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11.50AM
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(b) Move to another case study table discussion to explore a second case study of interest to you
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Same as above.
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12.10PM
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(c) Move a third case study table discussion to explore a third case of interest to you
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Same as above.
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12.30PM
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Lunch
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APPLY
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1.30PM
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Knowledge Organisation Clinic (a) – Framing the issues and opportunities
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Participants will organise themselves into groups around topic areas and frame their needs.
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1.55PM
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Knowledge Organisation Clinic (b) – Working with the experts on how to apply Knowledge Organisation methods in your organisation
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Participants will work with expert panelists at tables to explore their own situations and how they could apply knowledge organisation approaches and technologies.
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2.55PM
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Tea Break & Networking Session
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REFLECT
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3.25PM
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Plenary – Matt Moore "Building Competencies for Knowledge Organisation"
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Plenary.
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4.00PM
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Panel Discussion – The Future of Knowledge Organisation
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Exploring where the technologies, methods and standards are likely to go next.
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4.45PM
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Conference Summary and Review
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Close to the conference by the Conference Curators.
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5.00PM
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Conference Close
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Downloadable Conference Brochure:
| iko_brochure_a4_v8.pdf |
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