LOD2 Creating Knowledge out of Interlinked Data

The European Data Forum (EDF) 2013 takes place on April 9-10, 2013 in Dublin (Ireland).
The EDF series is a joint activity of  the EC FP7 projects BIG, LOD2EU-funded (FP7) research project aiming to take the Web of Linked Data to the next level. Main research challenges: improve coherence and quality of data published on the Web, close the performance gap between relational and RDF data management, establish trust on the Linked Data Web and ..., and PlanetData and is supported by the European Commission.
Following a successful launch in 2012, this year’s edition of the European Data Forum will be addressing  topics revolving around:

• novel innovations and business models for open and Linked Data as well as opportunities and challenges they may yield for EuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea to the ...
• application scenarios and specific technical and non-technical requirements of Big Data providers and consumers in various  sectors such as Smart Cities, Social Media and eScience
• SMEs and other technology providers offering tools to make use of Big Data

Central questions discussed in keynotes, presentations and networking sessions during the European Data Forum are: whether the European economy is ready for Big Data, if we are reaching out to relevant stakeholders and what does Europe provide in terms of innovative Business Intelligence solutions.

There are no sign-up fees at the EDF however, registration for planning purposes is recommended.
A call for contribution will be issued in mid-November 2012.For further questions please contact  edf2013@deri.org and more information can be found on the  EDF- Website.