New Developments in Information Retrieval on the Web
At SES Chicago, a panel of experts will discuss real-life examples of how semantic technology and the linked open data movement are changing search marketing.
At SES Chicago, a panel of experts will discuss real-life examples of how semantic technology and the linked open data movement are changing search marketing.
Information found by following hyperlinked Web documents has been characterized as the “tip of the iceberg” compared to the amount of data that could be discovered on the Web. Semantic technology and semantic markup have made a lot of progress over the last few years. With new tools, participation from major search engines, and the growth of the linked open data cloud, the opportunities for search marketers to participate in this space have increased rapidly. A brief summary of milestones includes:
The industry has rapidly evolved from a simple idea to a large set of applications, organizations, and technologies. Once leaders, such as the preceding, begin to participate in the movement, other major companies and organizations will naturally follow.
To help search marketers navigate opportunities in this space, we have assembled a well-balanced expert panel for a forthcoming session at a SES Chicago on Dec. 8, 2009 titled “Developments in Information Retrieval on the Web.” (ClickZ and SES are both part of Incisive Media.)
For SES, we have managed to bring together four leaders in the semantic Web space. The panel will include two leading researchers, Martin Hepp (traveling from Germany) and Jamie Taylor (an author of “Programming the Semantic Web”), along with Nick Cox of Yahoo and Jay Myers of Best Buy. The panel will cover semantic Web fundamentals including the Resource Description Framework (RDF), microformats, and the concepts behind linked data. The panel will build from explanations of the fundamentals and examine real examples from companies and search engines and how they are using semantic Web technology to enhance online marketing efforts. Panel members will answer questions such as:
In addition, Jay Myers will discuss how his company is using RDFa and GoodRelations technology, while Martin Hepp will be demonstrating and explaining his software, GoodRelations.
The panel’s goal is to reveal relevant information in this sector that search marketers should be paying attention to. From thought leaders’ explanations to real-world examples, we hope attendees leave the session with a better understanding of this space and how it can benefit your online marketing efforts. Ideally, search marketers should devote a certain amount of their efforts toward understanding new technologies and movements on the Web. Given the recent progress in semantic Web technology, we think this topic is worthy of its own session.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.