The document discusses the semantic web and linked data. It provides an overview of key concepts like using structured data on the web, linking data between sources, and how linked data allows for greater innovation through third party applications. While the data web is still developing, there are examples like data from the BBC and data.gov.uk that demonstrate early progress and potential. The presentation encourages attendees to get involved by exploring available resources and noting that even small contributions can help grow the data web.

1. The Semantic Web
and Linked Data
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
Talis
online information conference
December 2009

2. The Semantic Web
and Linked Data
In Action
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
Talis
online information conference
December 2009

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18. Linked Data...
...getting attention
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19. Linked Data...

20. Linked Data...

21. No Coincidence

22. No Coincidence
Lots of structured data

23. No Coincidence
Lots of structured data
Mission / Mandate to make their data linkable

24. No Coincidence
Lots of structured data
Mission / Mandate to make their data linkable
Content publishers

25. No Coincidence
Lots of structured data
Mission / Mandate to make their data linkable
Content publishers
Stimulating 3rd party development

26. No Coincidence
Lots of structured data
Mission / Mandate to make their data linkable
Content publishers
Stimulating 3rd party development
Content consumers

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31. Live Stuff.....

69. More Live Stuff.....

95. So...

96. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet

97. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers

98. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk

99. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk
• Attitude is as important as the technology

100. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk
• Attitude is as important as the technology
• Get the data out - innovation will follow

101. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk
• Attitude is as important as the technology
• Get the data out - innovation will follow
• Make it linked data - lots more innovation

102. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk
• Attitude is as important as the technology
• Get the data out - innovation will follow
• Make it linked data - lots more innovation
• RDF - the HTML of data web

103. So...
• Don’t expect a finished data web just yet
• Some great early pointers
• BBC / data.gov.uk
• Attitude is as important as the technology
• Get the data out - innovation will follow
• Make it linked data - lots more innovation
• RDF - the HTML of data web
• Growing the data web

104. How to get involved

105. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources

106. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list

107. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis

108. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang

109. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts

110. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts
- Platform Open Days

111. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts
- Platform Open Days
• You don’t need to build one before you can start

112. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts
- Platform Open Days
• You don’t need to build one before you can start
• Free development platform store

113. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts
- Platform Open Days
• You don’t need to build one before you can start
• Free development platform store
• Dataincubator - Connected Commons

114. How to get involved
• Dive in and play - lots of resources
• Government Data Developers list
• Talis
- N2.talis.com - Semantic Gang
- Nodalities Magazine - Nodalities Blog - Podcasts
- Platform Open Days
• You don’t need to build one before you can start
• Free development platform store
• Dataincubator - Connected Commons
• I can help spread the word

115. The Semantic Web
and Linked Data
online information conference
December 2009

116. The Semantic Web
and Linked Data
In Action
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