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Earley & Associates October 30th, 2008 Are Semantic Technologies truly different? Or is this just another example of vendor hype? What are the short term applications that will allow organizations to explore this space and realize a return on investment? We’ll hear from experts in the field about these topics and others in this overview session. November 6th, 2008 In many cases, semantic approaches are solving the same basic problems as traditional approaches to information technology. The goal of any application is to speed information flow and decision making. However, new approaches allow for faster evolution of capabilities in response to changes in user needs and marketplace drivers. This session will illustrate several applications where semantic approaches provide these kinds of tangible benefits. November 13th, 2008 In the standards world, there is no one size that fits all, and there is a tremendous amount of variability among implementations of even seemingly the “same” standards. We’ll briefly review various classes of metadata representations and discuss how organizations are navigating the alphabet soup of standards. November 20th, 2008 In that context, it is important for your organization to begin the planning process and explore opportunities to build out certain capabilities. We will outline approaches for finding opportunities in your organization for pilot projects and exploring the benefits of semantic technologies. We’ll discuss what appropriate applications look like, organizational and industry drivers, cost benefit analysis, and ways of mitigating risks for these kinds of initiatives. This session is a must for business and technology leaders who want to ensure their organizations do not get caught short as competitors inevitably adopt these approaches to managing information. |
JumpStart series are a great way to get up to speed quickly in a subject.
Each 4-part series moves through a topic progressively, beginning by introducing general issues and challenges and basic concepts, moving through to intermediate topics and then to advanced applications.
Our past sessions:
2008
Search Solutions JumpStart 2008
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2007
Taxonomy & Metadata Jumpstart
2006
Content Mangement Jumpstart
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Search Solutions Jumpstart
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Who should attend?
While the topic of search is complex and full of challenges, it is also far-reaching – anyone who has a hand in information management and technology must know something about search. Whether you’re just getting started or already know a thing or two about search, this call series will help you further your knowledge on search tools and strategies. You should definitely attend if you are involved in:
• Intranet/portal management
• Taxonomy development
• Content management
• Web development
• Information architecture
• Information management & knowledge management
• IT management
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