Lifecycle Support for Networked Ontologies Aljosa Pasic Atos Origin sae
IST NeOn-project.org Slide 2 NeoN background Problem –No adequate ontology engineering infrastructure (at both methodological and tool level) for the whole application development lifecycle of the envisaged applications –Software crisis all over again The NeOn solution (& the key target innovation for markets and society) –Major integrative effort needed to realise the potential of semantic technologies. NeOn will provide a radical ‘leap forward’ by providing the infrastructure needed to make large-scale semantic application development feasible and cost-effective thus lowering the entry barrier for organizations needing semantic solutions
IST NeOn-project.org Slide 3 NeOn ready to start NeoN project starts March 1 st 2006, kick off in Rome March Web site already active: Start to work on dissemination and communication strategy Clear message of the commercial and/or societal VALUE In June 1 st Quarterly newsletter and dissemination material -> please give us your contact details if you wish to receive it !!!
IST NeOn-project.org Slide 4 NeOn presence -WWW 2006, May, Edinburgh -IBC 2006, 7-12 September, Amsterdam -IST 2006, November, Helsinki -FOIS 2006, 9-11 November, Baltimore (USA) -ISWC'06, Athens USA -ESWC, Budva, Montenegro -ECI 2006, Trentino, Italy ( -ACM KDD 2006, Philadelphia USA ( -ECML/PKDD 2006, Berlin, Germany ( -ACL 2006, Sydney, Australia ( - eChallenges 2006, Barcelona, Spain (
IST NeOn-project.org Slide 5 NeOn presence Thanks a lot for your attention Aljosa Pasic (Atos Origin)