SXSW 2012 - Beyond Algorithms: Search and the Semantic Web

Beyond Algorithms: Search and the Semantic Web
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Panel
Organizer	Nova Spivack – Radar Networks
Description	New faceted search engines are emerging that promise smarter and more personalized results that take advantage of the Semantic Web. Do they deliver, and what do these engines mean for traditional search? How can obstacles such as scalability and diverse content provisioning platforms be overcome for Semantic Search to succeed?
Questions Answered	What is the current state of Semantic Web development? How does search work differently within the Semantic Web? What current Semantic Search options are available? Is Semantic Search effective on a large scale? What kind of requirements or standards need to be adopted for Semantic Search to be effective? How realistic is it that unstructured data providers will start structuring their data? Will RDF be standardized? Does extraction technology exists to create readable information from unstructured data? What does Semantic Search mean for targeted advertising? Is Semantic Search a threat to Google?
Level	Intermediate
Category	New Technology / Next Generation, Search

Beyond Algorithms: Search and the Semantic Web