Terra Future Conference Focuses on Linked Data

Over 100 delegates from business, government and academia attended Terra future – Forging Links along with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, and Professor Nigel Shadbolt. Wednesday 10 March saw the discussion of linked data as a new means of publishing and connecting data on the Web. This rapidly growing area recognises geography as being important as a means to help link data, and Ordnance Survey is seen as a leader in this area. Delegates were given a gentle introduction to both linked data and geographic information, starting with Tom Heath of Talis giving an overview of linked data before Liz Ratcliffe of Ordnance Survey covered the power of geography. Chris Parker, Innovation Manager at Ordnance Survey, gave a brief summary of the GeoVation initiative and how it can embrace innovations that include linked data. Delegates also heard Silver Oliver of the BBC giving a fascinating description of how the BBC is already using linked data, including how they have linked to Ordnance Survey data. Read More