Creating the ontologists of the future

Article type: Other

Authors: Neuhaus, Fabian | Florescu, Elizabeth | Galton, Antony | Gruninger, Michael | Guarino, Nicola | Obrst, Leo | Sanchez, Arturo | Vizedom, Amanda | Yim, Peter | Smith, Barry

Abstract: The goal of the Ontology Summit 2010 was to address the current shortage of persons with ontology expertise by developing a strategy for the education of ontologists. To achieve this goal we studied how ontologists are currently trained, the requirements identified by organizations that hire ontologists, and developments that might impact the training of ontologists in the future. We developed recommendations for the body of knowledge that should be taught and the skills that should be developed by future ontologists; these recommendations are intended as guidelines for institutions and organizations that may consider establishing a program for training ontologists. Further, we recommend a number of specific actions for the community to pursue.

Keywords: Education, ontology summit

DOI: 10.3233/AO-2011-0083

Journal: Applied Ontology, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 91-98, 2011