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= [[OntologySummit2026|Ontology Summit 2026]] {{#show:{{PAGENAME}}|?session}} = | = [[OntologySummit2026|Ontology Summit 2026]] {{#show:{{PAGENAME}}|?session}} = | ||
'''[[KenBaclawski|Ken Baclawski]]''' ''First Synthesis'' | |||
* [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/SynthesisTopicOutline--KenBaclawski_20260422.pdf Slides] | * [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/SynthesisTopicOutline--KenBaclawski_20260422.pdf Slides] | ||
* [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/Synthesis-I--KenBaclawski_20260422.mp4 Video Recording] | * [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/Synthesis-I--KenBaclawski_20260422.mp4 Video Recording] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/SDXChHfzL9U YouTube Video] | |||
== Conference Call Information == | == Conference Call Information == | ||
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== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
12:20:57 Michael DeBellis : I don't like calling an ontology a dictionary. A dictionary IMO is best modeled in SKOS. A dictionary has little structure. An ontology for me is first and foremost a model. | 12:20:57 Michael DeBellis : I don't like calling an ontology a dictionary. A dictionary IMO is best modeled in SKOS. A dictionary has little structure. An ontology for me is first and foremost a model. | ||
12:21:41 Alex Shkotin : dictionary of application area. | 12:21:41 Alex Shkotin : dictionary of application area. | ||
12:22:27 janet singer : But a formalized dictionary that supports reasoning would have structure? | 12:22:27 janet singer : But a formalized dictionary that supports reasoning would have structure? | ||
12:22:44 Alex Shkotin : exactly! | 12:22:44 Alex Shkotin : exactly! | ||
12:23:20 Gary Berg-Cross : Modern ontologies include some dictionary functions but support other semantic uses. | 12:23:20 Gary Berg-Cross : Modern ontologies include some dictionary functions but support other semantic uses. | ||
12:24:13 Alex Shkotin : there are a lot of ways to use terminology of application area. | 12:24:13 Alex Shkotin : there are a lot of ways to use terminology of application area. | ||
12:43:49 Michael DeBellis : Re: elevator pitch, my elevator pitch is that ontologies are NOT complex, they are based on set theory and logic and we all use set theory and logic every day. I often find that non technical users pick up ontologies and Protege very quickly. I also avoid using jargon and just say an ontology is 1) the schema model for a graph database 2) A schema model that includes automatic validation and reasoning. I.e., start with things they understand first. | 12:43:49 Michael DeBellis : Re: elevator pitch, my elevator pitch is that ontologies are NOT complex, they are based on set theory and logic and we all use set theory and logic every day. I often find that non technical users pick up ontologies and Protege very quickly. I also avoid using jargon and just say an ontology is 1) the schema model for a graph database 2) A schema model that includes automatic validation and reasoning. I.e., start with things they understand first. | ||
* Mike Bennett : 👍 | * Mike Bennett : 👍 | ||
12:45:33 From Alex Shkotin : metadata is a part of Abox. | 12:45:33 From Alex Shkotin : metadata is a part of Abox. | ||
* Michael DeBellis : It depends who you talk to. If you read things by Gartner or books like Strengholt's Enterprise Data they talk about "semantic metadata" i.e., TBox | * Michael DeBellis : It depends who you talk to. If you read things by Gartner or books like Strengholt's Enterprise Data they talk about "semantic metadata" i.e., TBox | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
* [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/SynthesisTopicOutline--KenBaclawski_20260422.pdf Slides] | |||
* [https://ontologforum.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OntologySummit2026/Synthesis/Synthesis-I--KenBaclawski_20260422.mp4 Video Recording] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/SDXChHfzL9U YouTube Video] | |||
== Previous Meetings == | == Previous Meetings == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:53, 27 April 2026
| Session | Synthesis |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Date/Time | 22 Apr 2026 16:00 GMT |
| 9:00am PDT/12:00pm EDT | |
| 5:00pm BST/6:00pm CST | |
| Convener | Ken Baclawski |
Ontology Summit 2026 Synthesis
Ken Baclawski First Synthesis
Conference Call Information
- Date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026
- Start Time: 9:00am PDT / 12:00pm EDT / 6:00pm CEST / 5:00pm BST / 1600 UTC
- ref: World Clock
- Expected Call Duration: 1 hour
- Video Conference URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86994661673?pwd=mMUeaWyWhBMSzTw3SgH5GjMv2Qx4rH.1
- Meeting ID: 869 9466 1673
- Passcode: 803090
- Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Discussion
12:20:57 Michael DeBellis : I don't like calling an ontology a dictionary. A dictionary IMO is best modeled in SKOS. A dictionary has little structure. An ontology for me is first and foremost a model.
12:21:41 Alex Shkotin : dictionary of application area.
12:22:27 janet singer : But a formalized dictionary that supports reasoning would have structure?
12:22:44 Alex Shkotin : exactly!
12:23:20 Gary Berg-Cross : Modern ontologies include some dictionary functions but support other semantic uses.
12:24:13 Alex Shkotin : there are a lot of ways to use terminology of application area.
12:43:49 Michael DeBellis : Re: elevator pitch, my elevator pitch is that ontologies are NOT complex, they are based on set theory and logic and we all use set theory and logic every day. I often find that non technical users pick up ontologies and Protege very quickly. I also avoid using jargon and just say an ontology is 1) the schema model for a graph database 2) A schema model that includes automatic validation and reasoning. I.e., start with things they understand first.
- Mike Bennett : 👍
12:45:33 From Alex Shkotin : metadata is a part of Abox.
- Michael DeBellis : It depends who you talk to. If you read things by Gartner or books like Strengholt's Enterprise Data they talk about "semantic metadata" i.e., TBox
- Alex Shkotin : I am talking about metadata instance.
- Michael DeBellis : 👍
Resources
Previous Meetings
| Session | |
|---|---|
| ConferenceCall 2026 04 15 | Foundations and Tools |
| ConferenceCall 2026 04 08 | Foundations and Tools |
| ConferenceCall 2026 04 01 | Foundations and Tools |
| ... further results | |
Next Meetings
| Session | |
|---|---|
| ConferenceCall 2026 04 29 | Interoperability |
| ConferenceCall 2026 05 06 | Interoperability |
| ConferenceCall 2026 05 13 | Interoperability |
| ... further results | |