In this educational talk, we will demonstrate how the organizational mindset can be shifted in order to embrace data as a valuable asset by transforming it into a knowledge graph which in turn could fuel growth and success. We will discuss various project delivery methods learned over time when dealing with various use cases and scenarios. We delve into more detail on why one should consider this paradigm shift, giving concrete explanations on why one should not just jump onto the knowledge graph and ontologies bandwagon, but also understand why you need them. Apart from demonstrating some real-world examples, we will walk through some experiences with regard to internal buy-in; more specifically how can you convince your C-level, and how to architect your pipelines. Key points:

• Getting ready for a knowledge graph solution
• Taking your business to newer heights - getting ahead of your competition
• Understanding what you need means getting ahead of any pitfalls early on
• Listen to all stakeholders, but judge only on the potential of harnessing the power

Speaker: Dan Collier

Dan is one of the founders of Semantic Partners and has been working in the knowledge graph space for several years, but the wider data space for almost 20 years. He most recently built and exited a machine learning software platform and has worked across data and software within financial services, government, pharma, and more.

Speaker: Jeremy Debattista

Jeremy is a principal semantic engineer at Semantic Partners and has been working in the area of knowledge graphs for the past 13 years. He has experience in building knowledge graph-based architectures and solutions, with extensive knowledge in semantic integration and uplifting. Jeremy has a PhD in Data Quality and his interests extend to data governance and data cataloging.