In this interactive panel discussion we will explore the business and technology implications of the emerging semantic technology standards and tools. Leading experts from across the industry will explain how this technology is already making an impact in our healthcare system, government agencies, enterprise software tools and consumer applications. But more importantly, we’ll ask our esteemed panelists to take a broad and sweeping view of the way that these new data management approaches may fundamentally change our everyday lives in the future. Along the way, and with audience participation, the moderator will challenge our panelists to rebuke the Semantic Web conventional wisdom in an attempt to cut through the fog of misplaced expectations and hyperbole to discover if the Web 3.0 phenomenon is more than a passing fad.

Our respected panelists include Eric Miller, President of Zepheira and former Activity Lead for all W3C Semantic Web Working Groups, Susie Stephens of Eli Lilly and current Chair of the W3C Semantic Web Education and Outreach Group, Ramanathan V. Guha of Google, Co-Creator of RDF and invited expert to both DARPA and W3C working groups, Mills Davis of Project10x and current co-Chair for the Federal CIO Council’s Semantic Interoperability Community of Practice, Sandeep Maripuri, Senior Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton and an architect supporting several US Government R&D programs that leverage Semantic Web technologies. The Moderator for this Panel will be Jeffrey Pollock, a Senior Director with Oracle, former CTO of two semantic-tech startups and author of Adaptive Information, a John Wiley & Sons book about semantic technologies.

Agenda:

4:30pm – 7:00pm Free Exhibition from Semantic Technology Conference

7:00pm - 7:30pm Registration (FREE for members and non-members)

7:30pm - 8:15pm Position Statements from Panelists

8:15pm - 9:00pm Panel Discussion and Audience Questions

SDForum Call-for-Assistance:

We are looking for a volunteer to help with on-site registration. If you are interested in helping the Semantic Web SIG or have any question, please contact us.

Sincerely,

AJ Chen (ajchen at web2express.org), Jeff Pollock (jeff.pollock at oracle.com) SDForum Semantic Web SIG Co-Chairs

Event Co-Sponsor:

Semantic Technology Conference (www.semantic-conference.com)

May 20-24, 2007

Fairmont Hotel * San Jose, California

The Semantic Technology Conference is the foremost place to learn about the business opportunities and commercial applications in semantic technologies. Over 600 people attended last year and more are expected in 2007. Send question to info@semantic-conference.com

* SF Forum members receive $200 discount on conference registration fees. Register at

http://www.semantic-conference.com/2007/invitations/sdforum07.html