AKBC Workshop/Conference

An AKBC Workshop/Conference is an academic workshop focused on the development and research of [ automated knowledge base construction.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) focus on methodologies for gathering, representing, and reasoning over large-scale knowledge bases, which are essential for various AI applications.
  • It can (often) feature research on natural language processing (NLP) techniques such as entity extraction, semantic parsing, and information integration.
  • It can range from exploring supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods for knowledge base construction to discussing the integration of multi-modal data sources, including text, images, and videos.
  • It can include sessions on the practical applications of knowledge bases in fields like search, question-answering, and semantic web technologies.
  • It can promote discussions on the ethical aspects of knowledge base construction, such as fairness, accountability, transparency, and handling misinformation.
  • It can serve as a collaborative platform for both academia and industry professionals to share their latest findings and innovations in the field.
• Example(s):
  • The AKBC-2016 / 5th Workshop on Automated Knowledge Base Construction was held in San Diego, CA, USA, as part of the NAACL-HLT conference, featuring discussions on coreference resolution, semantic parsing, and knowledge graph completion.
  • The AKBC-2017 / 6th Workshop on Automated Knowledge Base Construction took place at NIPS in Long Beach, CA, USA, focusing on deep learning methods for knowledge extraction and representation.
  • The AKBC-2019 / 1st Conference on Automated Knowledge Base Construction in Amherst, MA, USA, marked the transition from a workshop to a full conference, with broader topics including information extraction, machine reading, and multi-modal knowledge bases.
  • The AKBC-2022 / 4th Conference on Automated Knowledge Base Construction held in London, UK, and online, emphasized the integration of knowledge bases with NLP techniques, ethical considerations, and applications in real-world scenarios.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • The TextGraphs Workshop, which focuses specifically on the intersection of graph theory and natural language processing, rather than the broader scope of automated knowledge base construction.
  • The CIKM Conference, which addresses a wider range of topics in information and knowledge management, including but not limited to knowledge base construction.
• See: CIKM Conference, ISWC Conference, ESWC Conference.

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References

2022

• https://www.akbc.ws/2022/
  • 3rd Conference on AKBC 2021, held virtually
  • 2nd Conference on AKBC 2020, held virtually
  • 1st Conference on AKBC 2019 in Amherst
  • AKBC 2017 at NIPS 2017, Long Beach
  • AKBC 2016 at NAACL 2016, San Diego
  • AKBC 2014 at NIPS 2014, Montreal
  • AKBC 2013 at CIKM 2013, San Francisco
  • [[AKBC-WEKEX 2012 at NAACL 2012, Montreal
  • AKBC 2010 in Grenoble

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