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Semantic Technology Institute (STI) International – Our Role Semantic technologies are the solution for intelligent information management of the 21 st century At STI International, it is our mission to lead a worldwide network of experts in facilitating the deployment of semantics technologies within industry and society at large 2
Semantic Technology Institute (STI) International – Our Structure STI is an association of –Academic institutions –Research centers –Universities –Governmental institutions –Organizations –Companies Culminates into a focused, collaborative group of leading experts from the broad semantic technology community
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PlanetData – Ensuring Impact Training Dissemination & Community Building
STI Training & Certification STI International offers education and training for semantic technologies, comprised of a comprehensive training and certification program for IT professionals in the field of semantic technologies Delivery methods include on-site course offerings administered throughout global partner network, self-learning, and distance learning 6
STI Training Offer Semantic Technology Certification Courses –Specialist –Professional –Academy Trainer Industry Training –eGov, Life Science, Publishing, Media Customized Training Programs Support for STI Graduate School Programs –e.g. IEEE Summer School on Semantic Computing at the University of California, Berkeley
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PlanetData – Ensuring Impact Training (leaders IJS, STI2 & KIT) –Events Summer schools Conference tutorials & workshops –Curriculum development for graduates and professionals –Mentoring and career development STI International offers an –Established global training partner network Incorporate PlanetData curriculum into global course offerings –eLearning infrastructure Online repository for PlanetData learning materials Tools for webcasting and podcasting (remote learning)
PlanetData – Ensuring Impact Training Dissemination & Community Building
STI Conferences Dissemination via events:
PlanetData – Ensuring Impact Community Building –STI offers Community Services: Wiki - technical information about semantic and service technology (a Wikipedia for our community) Blog – real-time tracking of meetings, events, announcements with the photos/video/multimedia support Showcases - semantic tools and applications eChallenge portal – publish challenges and provide an infrastructure for others to submit solutions, a board to access and evaluate solutions, announce winners –Integration of community tools into PlanetData website
PlanetData – Ensuring Impact Dissemination activities in PlanetData (leaders STI2, FORTH, UIBK & KIT) –Scientific conferences & events –Outreach to Industry, via stakeholder forums and industry days –Liaisons with EC representatives –Roadmapping –Press releases Dissemination support by STI International –Outreach to and involvement of STI member organisations –STI Industrial network –Social Web: YouTube, Facebook. Twitter etc.