How do you convince a well-run IT department to expand its horizon into the world of Semantics? How can you explain to business users the need to incorporate Semantics? What are the types of investments one has to make to start? What are the tools/techniques that best support Semantics and fit withing our organization? These are some of the fundamental questions one runs into when there is an inkling that this ‘new’ thing called Semantics may be beneficial to a company.
In his presentation Ivo Willems will share the journey Fluor Corporation took. Focused on the organizational aspects more so than the technical, this presentation will highlight some pragmatic steps, difficult decisions and chosen approaches. Within this all, the technical solutions Fluor opted for are not forgotten.
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Business Transformation and Information Technology Executive
FLUOR
http://www.fluor.com/
Ivo Willems is an Executive for Fluor Corporation, one of the largest publicly traded Engineering and Construction companies in the world. In his role as Global Director for IT Research & Development and Knowledge Management, Ivo and his team focus on technologies and methods to improve collaboration on Fluor's engineering and construction projects.
