Norwegian Semantic Days 2007

Clarion Hotel Stavanger, Norway April 24 - 25.
Free tutorial 23rd of April

Semantic Web and electronic collaboration

The semantic web enables more intelligent use of data for more effective electronic interoperability and collaboration - An exciting opportunity to create world-class knowledge industry based on synergies between established Norwegian industry, the public sector and ICT companies

- The Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) predicts increased earnings of 50 billion dollars from implementation of integrated operations on the Norwegian continental shelf

- Estimates from the construction industry point to a possible 30 percent cost reduction as benefit of improved interoperability and electronic cooperation

- Electronic cooperation within and between public sector agencies, and between the public sector and industry are preconditions for improved service development

Real gains from interoperability and electronic collaboration cannot be realized until all actors have a common understanding of the meaning of the terms used in their communication. In this connection the semantic web plays an increasingly important part in all forms of electronic exchange. New technology and new standards are used to capture and describe the meaning of information, such that computers and applications can use the information more intelligently.

Norway has an opportunity to increase its global competitiveness by initiating and enabling cooperation between the public sector, general industry and ICT companies in development of semantic technology for integrated operations.

Who should attend Norwegian Semantic Days 2007:

• Leaders and decision makers in the oil & gas and other industries that depend on information exchange between suppliers and customers
• Information architects and developers of technologies that are meant to enhance interoperability and collaboration
• Researchers and politicians who are concerned about development of knowledge based industries in Norway

What you will learn in this conference:

• An introduction to the principles and practices of the semantic web and semantic collaboration technology
• Strategies and examples of semantic web technologies and applications from leading Norwegian and international companies and institutions
• Example applications from selected industries:
  - Oil&gas industry: ISO 15926 for integrated operations
  - Construction industry: IFC for electronic collaboration
  - Public sector: SERES for semantic interoperability

Conference Program Committee:

• Paul Chaffey, Abelia (chairman)
• Roar Fjellheim, Computas (deputy chairman)
• Gro-Anett Olsen, Abelia
• Arne-Jørgen Berre, The Norwegian Computer Society and SINTEF
• Tore Christiansen, DNV (Det Norske Veritas)
• Arild Haraldsen, NorStella
• Thore Langeland, OLF
• Nils Sandsmark, POSC Caesar Association
• Jan G. Eriksson, Standards Norway
• Ivan Herman, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)

Free* tutorial Monday April 23.
*for registered conference participants

Registration
To register for the conference go to the Registration link at the end of this page. 
Hotel accommodation can be booked together with your registration

Questions about the Norwegian Semantic Days 2007 can be addressed to the Program Committee via Gro-Anett Olsen (gro-anett.olsen@abelia.no) or Roar Fjellheim (raf@computas.com)

Hosted by:
Norwegian Semantic Days 2007 is hosted by Abelia, OLF and W3C together with NorStella, The Norwegian Computer Society, POSC Caesar and Standards Norway

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