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The EU Taxonomy Regulation as a Lever to Foster Private Sector Adaptation to Climate Change?

To ensure a smooth transition to a low-carbon financial and economic system and to prepare for climate-related risks, companies must develop and implement appropriate management measures. A scientifically sound, forward-looking disclosure of climate-related data is key, enabling the identification, assessment, and appropriate response to climate change-related impacts. To show that their economic activities are environmentally […]

Pistoia Alliance Launches a Freely Available IDMP Ontolgoy 1.0, Covering All of the Five Standards set by ISO

The Pistoia Alliance, a global not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has published its Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) Ontology 1.0 under an open-source license. The Pistoia Alliance plans to support the implementation of IDMP-O across the pharmaceutical sector and is calling for pharma, technology companies, health authorities, and regulators […]

Skills Taxonomy: Navigating the Career Landscape with Precision and Agility

In the dynamic landscape of the modern job market, both individuals and companies face the challenge of staying abreast of rapidly evolving skill requirements. Conventional talent acquisition and development methods often struggle to keep pace with these changes. This is where the skills taxonomy framework emerges as a reliable compass, guiding individuals and organizations through […]

Shaping the Future: A Dynamic Taxonomy for AI Privacy Risks

While there is a consensus AI should be regulated, and there are increasing efforts in this sense — such as the highly anticipated EU AI Act — the fact is AI privacy risks remain uncharted waters, leaving both AI practitioners and privacy professionals with a feeling of unease. AI technologies are advancing faster than regulation, […]

This NIST Trustworthy and Responsible AI Report Develops a Taxonomy of Concepts and Defines Terminology in the Field of Adversarial Machine Learning (AML)

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are expanding and advancing at a significant pace. The two main categories into which AI systems have been divided are Predictive AI and Generative AI. The well-known Large Language Models (LLMs), which have recently gathered massive attention, are the best examples of generative AI. While Generative AI creates original content, Predictive […]

Enhancing Lab Data Usability with Data Ontologies

In the ever-expanding universe of scientific research, laboratory data stands as the fuel for groundbreaking discoveries. Yet, this precious fuel often remains trapped in isolated silos, its potential hindered by inconsistent formats and interpretations. Navigating this labyrinth of diverse datasets can be a formidable challenge, impeding collaboration, reproducibility, and ultimately, scientific progress. This is where […]

The Data-Centric Revolution: Best Practices and Schools of Ontology Design

The major schools of ontological design can be classified as: Philosophy School; Vocabulary and Taxonomy School; Relational School; Object-Oriented School; Standards School; Linked Data School; NLP/LLM School; and Data-Centric School. There are a few well-known ontologies that are a hybrid of more than one of these schools. For instance, most of the OBO Life Sciences […]

Semantic Search: Beyond Keywords: NQGS and the Future of Semantic Search

Semantic search is revolutionizing the way we search for information on the internet. It’s an advanced search technique that aims to understand the intent and context behind a user’s query rather than simply matching keywords. It utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to comprehend the meaning of words, phrases, and the relationships […]

Enhancing Software Development: The Integration of AI and Ontology in Influencing Industry Practices

Every business operates within its own unique linguistic ecosystem. For instance, in the automotive industry, terms like MSRP, leather bucket seats, and dealer incentives are commonplace. Similarly, a dentist’s vocabulary might include bicuspids, prostheses, and various forms of anesthesia. Media companies, on the other hand, deal with producers, writers, actors, grips, distribution networks, and video […]

Data Puzzle Solved: The Role of Metadata in Harmonizing Comprehensive Data Management

In the era of big data, where information flows ceaselessly and businesses navigate an ever-evolving digital landscape, metadata emerges as a linchpin, intricately woven into the fabric of data governance. Its significance extends far beyond mere categorization; metadata serves as the backbone for integration, the guardian of data quality, the custodian of security protocols, and […]