SEMTECHBIZ 2012 - THE 2012 SEMANTIC TECH & BUSINESS CONFERENCE (#SEMTECHBIZ)

Whether your most pressing issues are strategic, tactical, or, more likely, a complex combination of both, you’ll benefit from this unique opportunity to explore how semantic solutions and linked data are being embraced throughout companies across a diverse range of disciplines and business categories. The Berlin Semantic Tech & Business Conference (#SemTechBiz) brings together today’s industry thought leaders and practitioners to explore the challenges and opportunities jointly impacting both corporate business leaders and technologists. Packed with case studies and real-world perspectives, SemTechBiz offers two comprehensive days of fresh insight and immersive learning from global experts in technology, financial services, insurance, healthcare, publishing, government, automotive and enterprise data.
Attendees come to SemTechBiz for the practical advice, hands-on guidance and meaningful takeaways that our business luminaries and subject matter veterans bring to the table.
SemTechBiz is designed to educate individuals whose firms are just beginning to learn what semantic technologies are as well as organizations who wish to enhance ongoing efforts to leverage semantics in their enterprise and web-based systems. Through more than 35 panels, roundtables, plenaries, keynotes and lightning sessions, SemTechBiz provides you with an unparalleled interactive experience and delivers tangible business value by helping to turn your newly acquired knowledge into actionable results. From breakthrough approaches to solving business problems to the big data implications of fast?evolving technologies, SemTechBiz shows you how all the pieces fit together.
PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS
Corporate heavyweights and industry influencers share their views and first-hand experiences on a diverse array of business and technology topics including:
Business Analytics with Linked Data
Big Data for Small Businesses
Semantic Technologies for Business Process Management (BPM)
Semantic Cloud Governance
SPARQL and Application Development
Working with Java Jena to Build Semantic Web Applications
Semantics for Universal Search and Discovery
Corporate Semantic Web - The Semantic Web Meets the Enterprise
Knowledge Discovery, Semantic Interoperability and Enterprise Information Architecture
Plus much, much more…
STRATEGIC KEYNOTES
C-level executives and industry visionaries provide standards-based best practices, new research and future trends analysis to help you understand how to integrate semantic technology into your organization and how to benefit from it. Designed to address your key priorities and appeal to all skill levels, you'll come away with creative solutions and proven frameworks for implementing your semantic plan of action.
LIGHTNING SESSIONS
Get a ringside seat as some of the most innovative startups in the semantic space compete for your attention. Through rapid-fire presentations from a curated group of promising entrepreneurs, you’ll be treated to a sneak peek at emerging tool sets and the next great opportunities in the market today. Sure to be a crowd favorite, these brief and groundbreaking presentations are fun for both investors and attendees alike.
IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS
Join us as key representatives from the world’s leading banks, financial institutions, universities and government agencies debate and discuss common challenges facing the industry and collaborate on identifying solutions that help reduce complexity, cost and risk. Through both moderated panels and stand-alone sessions, attendees are exposed to a variety of unfettered viewpoints and focused conversation.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
SemtechBiz is where the semantic community connects to build productive personal and professional relationships. Discovering all the latest tools while providing an informal opportunity to network, interact, talk shop and share ideas among like-minded industry insiders and peers in a face to face setting is what these gatherings are all about.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Semantic Tech & Business Conference brings together forward-thinking technology and business leaders from around the world representing the entire marketplace, including:
Developers
Researchers
Startups
Venture Capitalists
Marketers
Government Agencies
Linked Data Specialists
Big Data Specialists
Information Architects
IT/Software Managers
Computer Scientists
Taxonomists
Semantic Web Job Seekers
Publishers
Content Providers
Anyone Evaluating Semantic Technology Solutions
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING?
USA:
Frank Fazio at eventsales-AT-mediabistro.com or 203.662.2887 for available opportunities.
Europe:
Claudia Pacheco at claudia.pacheco-AT-risingmedia.de or +49 89 7670 4459 for available opportunities.
GROUP OFFER
After two people from an organisation register for a full price Full Event Pass, all additional group members registered at the same time pay just ?395! Click here for details.
INTERESTED IN SPEAKING?
The 2012 Call for Presentations is NOW OPEN!
The Semantic Tech & Business Conference is the foremost conference series on semantic technologies held each year, and covers a wide range of topics. Competition for speaking slots has increased each year, click here to learn more about submitting your proposal.