EKAW-24

24th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management

Amsterdam, Netherlands

November 26-28, 2024

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Second Keynote announcement!

Suzan Verberne, Is the Search Engine of the Future a Chatbot?

We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker, Suzan Verberne!

Suzan Verberne:
Web page: https://liacs.leidenuniv.nl/~verbernes/

Is the Search Engine of the Future a Chatbot?
Suzan Verberne is a Natural Language Processing professor at Leiden University. She earned her PhD in Question Answering in 2010 and specializes in NLP and Information Retrieval. Her work spans various domains, focusing on interactive information access for specific fields and low-resource contexts. She's particularly interested in search engines and large language models. Verberne is active in NLP and IR communities, holding leadership roles in major conferences and promoting diversity.

The rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) has had a huge impact on the interaction of users with information. Many people argue that the age of search engines as we know them has ended, while other people argue that retrieval technology is more relevant than ever before, because we need information to be grounded in sources. In my talk I will argue that both statements are true. I will discuss the multiple relations between LLMs and Information Retrieval: how can they strengthen each other, what are the challenges we face, and what directions should we go in our research? Specifically, I will go into the role of the human in the interaction with information: what is the role of domain experts and what can domain knowledge contribute to the development of interactive search systems?

Registrations Open for EKAW-24!

We are excited to announce that registrations for the 24th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (EKAW-24) are now open. Be an early bird until 17/10! Click here to go to the Registration Form.

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Accepted Workshop and Tutorials announced!

We remind that the Workshop papers submission is open until September 17, 2024.

Have a look at the four Workshops held at EKAW 2024! The Workshops will welcome a broad range of papers on different topic, from Neuro-Symbolic AI, Long-Tail Knowledge to Numerical Modelling! The deadline for each workshop is always September 17, 2024. The selected tutorials are up as well! Always check our Workshops and Tutorials page and the Important dates to be updated.

First Keynote announcement!

Fabian M. Suchanek, An hitchhiker’s guide to Ontology

We are excited to announce our first keynote speaker, Fabian M. Suchanek!

Fabian M. Suchanek:
Web page: https://suchanek.name

A hitchhiker’s guide to Ontology
Language Models have brought major breakthroughs in natural language processing. Notwithstanding this success, I will show that certain applications still need symbolic representations. I will then show how different methods (language models and others) can be harnessed to build such symbolic representations. I will also introduce our main project in this direction, the YAGO knowledge base. I will then talk about the incompleteness of knowledge bases. We have developed several techniques to estimate how much data is missing in a knowledge base, as well as rule mining methods to derive that data. I will then present our work on efficient querying of knowledge bases. Finally, I will talk about applications of knowledge bases in the domain of speech analysis and the digital humanities, as well as about our methods for explainable AI.

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The Conference

EKAW (pronounced /ˈiːkoʊ/) conference serves as a premier gathering for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of knowledge engineering and knowledge management. The 24th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (EKAW-24) will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (in-person conference). The conference will be held at the Amsterdam Science Park campus from November 26th to November 28th 2024. EKAW is renowned for its high-quality research presentations, stimulating discussions, and opportunities for networking, making it an essential event for anyone interested in advancing knowledge engineering and knowledge management practices.

EKAW-24's Special Theme: Knowledge in the Age of Language Models

EKAW publishes original, high-quality papers related to eliciting, acquiring, modelling, and managing knowledge. Topics of EKAW24 include, but are not limited to, semantic web, knowledge management, knowledge discovery, information integration, natural language processing, intelligent systems, e-business, e-health, humanities, cultural heritage. In addition, this year's conference invites research articles focusing on algorithms, tools, methodologies, and applications that leverage the interplay between knowledge and Language Models. The contributions should deepen our understanding of how Language Models contribute to the dynamic landscape of knowledge acquisition and engineering and vice versa.

Proceedings

As with past proceedings, the EKAW 2024 proceedings will be published as a Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) volume. Authors are requested to consult the Instructions for Authors and adhere to the provided guidelines to ensure acceptance and a smooth publication process. For further details on paper submissions and other important information, please visit our Call for Papers page.

Our Sponsors

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors:

  • Platinum Sponsors:
    • Haltia.ai

      Haltia.AI is an innovative AI startup revolutionizing personal AI by focusing on member privacy. Unlike traditional cloud-based solutions, Haltia.AI offers a secure on-device AI technology that ensures data privacy and control. This cutting-edge approach provides customizable, highly secure solutions at a lower cost, benefiting both public and private sectors. Utilizing advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) and real-time knowledge capture, Haltia.AI delivers personalized experiences and seamless voice interactions, even offline. Their dedication to privacy and intuitive user experience positions them to lead the on-device AI market. Haltia.ai, as a platinum sponsor, will be supporting the Best in Use Paper awards as well as the Workshops and Tutorials at EKAW-24. In particular, we invite you to check out the Asimov tutorial "Conversational Knowledge Capture Using the KNOW Ontology".

    • Metaphacts

      Metaphacts is a leading provider of semantic data management solutions. Specializing in knowledge graphs and semantic technologies, Metaphacts offers powerful tools for data integration, search, and analytics. Their solutions enable organizations to leverage structured data for better decision-making and operational efficiency. With a focus on transforming complex data into actionable insights, Metaphacts supports diverse industries in harnessing the full potential of their information assets. In particular, we invite you to check out the Metaphacts tutorial "Semantic Knowledge Modeling - Ontologies & Vocabularies".

  • Gold Sponsor:
    • Ontotext

      Ontotext is a global leader in semantic graph databases and knowledge management solutions. Their flagship product, GraphDB, is renowned for its robust performance in handling complex, interrelated data. Ontotext's technologies empower organizations to build comprehensive knowledge graphs, enhance data interoperability, and drive intelligent applications. With a strong emphasis on data integration and contextual understanding, Ontotext supports a wide range of industries in achieving greater insights and operational excellence.

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