Dean Allemang

Dean Allemang is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the field of semantic solutions, expert systems, knowledge management systems, and rule-based systems.

Throughout his career, Dean has focused on formalizing knowledge to enhance work processes, with a particular interest in Semantic Web solutions that leverage the web's power and knowledge representation technologies to enhance knowledge management within communities.

Dean is an avid blogger, having started a blog on Medium with a commitment to sharing his insights and expertise.

He is currently associated with data.world, a leading Semantic Web company, where he believes in the potential of making data globally accessible for the betterment of the world.

Dean has worked across various industries, including Life Sciences and Finance, emphasizing the importance of understanding how communities perceive knowledge.

His specialties include RDF/S, SPARQL, SKOS, OWL, Knowledge Modeling, Domain Modeling, Knowledge Acquisition, and Solution Envisioning.

Dean holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from The Ohio State University and an MSc in Pure Mathematics from the University of Cambridge.

He has held prominent roles in esteemed organizations like data.world, Working Ontologist, LLC, EDM Council, Capsicum Business Architects, Open Data Registry, OpenPhacts, TopQuadrant Inc, Boston University, Synquiry Technologies, Swiss Telecom PTT, EPFL, and IDSIA, where his contributions have been significant in the fields of ontology, data science, and semantic technologies.