Semantics, Ontologies & UBL

- A presentation to the UBL TC members -

Outline

Purpose of this presentation

As for the Way (“Tao”), the Way that can be spoken of is not the constant Way;

XML and Web Interoperability

The Issue

Vision of the Semantic Web

Towards Semantic Interoperability

Ontology & Ontologies* [1]

Ontology & Ontologies* [2]

What is Ontology?

Big O: Ontology;   Little O: ontology

A Simple Common Picture*

Ontology Spectrum

Ontology: General Picture

The UBL approach & features

UBL & Ontologies – shared purpose

Comparison
    UBL                          Ontologies

When Ontology Meets Business
- Information & Transaction Needs

What can we learn from Ontologists when constructing UBL?  [1]

What can we learn from Ontologists when constructing UBL?  [2]

Some Frontiers of the Semantic Web

Web Ontology Work: Timeline

UBL & the Semantic Web

What will help facilitate smooth migration and optimize re-use

What’s Next

References [1]

References [2]

Fin