Upcoming Speaking Events 2024
“Taxonomy Design Best Practice for Knowledge Graphs“
Description: Ontologies form the semantic framework for linking data within knowledge graphs, but users often start their queries with subjects, which they may describe inconsistently. This is where a taxonomy is useful: bringing together synonyms and other variant names and arranging concepts in user-friendly browsable hierarchies or facets. A taxonomy, whether considered part of an ontology or connected to an ontology, is thus an important part of a knowledge graph. This tutorial will cover the basics and best practices in taxonomy design, including standards, sources for topical concepts, wording of labels, alternative labels, hierarchical and associative relationships, and governance. How taxonomists connect to ontologies will also be discussed. Detailed description and outline.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 11, 11:15 – 13:15 GMT (6:15 – 8:15 EST)
Event: Connected Data London
Organizer: Connected Data World
Location: Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London, UK
Format: in-person and online live-stream
Registration: Register here £50 for the single remote masterclass; £300 remote full day of 4 masterclasses; £600 for the full day of 4 masterclasses; or register for the full 3-day conference in person or online.
Book Sale and Signing Events
Heather Hedden signs copies of The Accidental Taxonomist, offered for sale at a conference discount at many of the conferences at which she speaks. Book discounts are also sometimes offered for online orders associated with conferences.
Upcoming conferences with a book sale table and signing are:
KMWorld, Washington, DC, November 18 – 20, 2024
Heather Hedden will also have on hand a few copies for sale at other conferences at which she will be speaking, including Connected Data London.