ConferenceCall 2005 04 21

= Ontolog invited Speaker Presentation - Dr. Michael Uschold - Thu 2005-04-21 =

Conference Call Details

 * Subject: [ontolog] Invited Speaker Presentation - MichaelUschold - Thu 2005-04-21
 * Agenda: Dr. Michael Uschold from Boeing will be giving a talk entitled: "Semantic Filtering"
 * Date: Thursday, Apr. 21, 2005
 * Start Time: 10:30 AM Pacific Standard Time / 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (see world clock for other time zones)
 * Duration: 1.5~2 hours
 * Dial-in Number: 1-702-851-3330 (Las Vegas, Nevada)
 * Participant Access Code: "686564#"
 * Shared-screen support (VNC session) will be started 5 minutes before the call at: http://vnc2.cim3.net:5800/
 * view-only password: "ontolog"
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Attendees

 * Attended:
 * PeterYim
 * KurtConrad
 * DeanAllemang (TopQuadrant)
 * MichaelUschold
 * JamesDouma
 * PatCassidy
 * BobSmith
 * MonicaMartin
 * RobertCoyne (TopQuadrant)
 * DuaneNickull
 * ChrisMenzel (may be a few minutes late)
 * EvanWallace
 * NicolasRouquette


 * Expecting:
 * JohnYunker
 * LisaSeaburg
 * AkosJCzikmantory (NASA-JPL)
 * EdmonBegoli
 * AdamPease
 * MarcWine
 * ...(to register for participation, please add your name below)...


 * Regrets:
 * JonathanCheyer
 * MarkGreaves (on travel)
 * NancyFaget (hosting eGov KM Conference)
 * JackHoward

Agenda & Proceedings

 * Dr. Michael Uschold from Boeing will be giving a talk entitled: "Semantic Filtering"


 * http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/resource/presentation/MichaelUschold_20050421/MichaelUschold_20050421b.png [Dr. Michael Uschold]


 * Abstract:


 * We describe a prototype implementation of a semantic filtering capability added to an existing XML-based publish and subscribe infrastructure. An ontology is used to provide vocabulary for expressing both 1) the semantic annotations that characterize the published documents and 2) the subscriptions specifying the class of documents to be routed to a given client. A description logic (DL) classifier is used to determine which subscribers an incoming document is routed to. We outline the key elements of the ontology for an enterprise activity reporting domain and give some sample annotations and subscriptions. This is the basis for describing a number of scenarios showing how this filtering capability could be used in practice. We critically analyze the suitability of a DL language and reasoner in general, and the particular implementation choices (OWL, FaCT and OilEd) for performing this task. A key result of the work is to demonstrate the importance of testing semantics-based technologies on practical problems. We discovered a number of new and interesting areas for future work, which in turn can direct the focus of the research community.


 * Session Format: this will be virtual session over a phone conference setting, augmented by shared computer screen support
 * The session will start with a brief introduction of the online attendees (~15 min.)
 * Presentation by Dr. Uschold (~45 min.)
 * Open discussion (~30 min.)


 * Bio of Dr. Michael Uschold:


 * Dr. Michael Uschold is a research scientist at Boeing Phantom Works, the advanced research and development organization of The Boeing Company. His interests center around the field concerned with the development and application of ontologies. This includes the emerging Semantic Web, semantic integration, knowledge management, and more recently, in the area of world modeling for autonomous vehicle navigation. For over two decades, Mike has been involved in a wide range of activities in these areas, including research, applications and teaching. Dr. Uschold is on the industrial advisory boards of various projects and initiatives related to the Semantic Web and other knowledge technologies. He is very active in organizing and participating in workshops and conferences on these topics.


 * He received his B.S. in mathematics and physics at Canisis College in Buffalo, N.Y in 1977, a Masters in computer science from Rutgers University in 1982, and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from The University of Edinburgh in 1991. Before arriving at the Boeing Company in 1997, Dr. Uschold was a senior member of technical staff in the Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute (AIAI) at the University of Edinburgh. He has also been a lecturer and a research associate at the Department of AI at the University of Edinburgh.


 * Dr. Michael Uschold's presentation can be accessed by pointing your web browsers to:
 * http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/resource/presentation/MichaelUschold_20050421/SemanticFiltering--MichaelUschold_20050421.ppt
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 * Any material outside of the prepared presentation, if they are called up during the session, may be shared under the VNC session detailed above


 * If you have questions for the presenter, we appreciate your posting them here: (please identify yourself)
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 * For those who have further questions for MichaelUschold, please [mailto:michael.f.uschold@boeing.com e-mail him], or better still, [mailto:ontolog-forum@ontolog.cim3.net post] them to the ontolog forum so that we can all benefit from the discourse.
 * For those who have further questions for MichaelUschold, please [mailto:michael.f.uschold@boeing.com e-mail him], or better still, [mailto:ontolog-forum@ontolog.cim3.net post] them to the ontolog forum so that we can all benefit from the discourse.


 * Session ended 2005.04.21 12:32pm PDT

Session Recording of the MichaelUschold Talk
(Thanks to KurtConrad and PeterYim for their help with getting the session recorded. -ppy)


 * To download the audio recording of the presentation, click here
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 * Conference Date and Time:	Apr. 21, 2005 10:40am~12:30pm Pacific Daylight Time
 * Duration of Recording:	1 Hour 50 Minutes
 * Recording File Size:	       38.6 MB (in mp3 format)
 * Telephone Playback Expiration Date: May 01, 2005 11:26 AM Pacific Std Time
 * Prior to the above Expiration Date, one can call-in and hear the telephone playback of the session.
 * Playback Dial-in Number:	1-805-620-4002 (Ventura, CA)
 * Playback Access Code:	414666#
 * suggestion: best that you listen to the session while having the presentation opened in front of you. You'll be prompted to advance slides by the speaker.