Presentations
Over the years we've frequently been asked for copies of presentations. So we're trying to make them available. And post more as time goes on.

Information science and technology

This invited talk at the Air Force Research Laboratories was on the topic of 'New Frontiers in Information Science and Technology'. The focus was on the emergence of semantic engines and their application to tough problems of recognition and/or interpretation. Traditionally, folks speak of recognition with regards to image data and interpretation with regards to words. But our research has shown that the algorithms and structures required to understand images - or other sensor data are the same as is required to understand words.
Click here to download the AFRL Rome Talk final 2009-03-31

Sustainability

The Library of Alexandria sponsored a conference on the next generation of sustainability indicators to whch we were honored to be invited. The public track focused on why and how to apply state of the art decision support technologies to tackle tough information problems in sustainability.
Library of Alexandria Public track 2009-12-08

The expert track focused on the need for smart information grids to link producers and consumers of sustainability information. And to use the captured feedback signals to orient research, measurement and analysis and to speed up the creation of new and increasingly effective sustainability indicators.
Library of Alexandria Expert Track 2009-12-07

The environment department in Abu Dhabi sponsored a workshop on sustainable development indicators to which we were honored to be invited. This talk focused on computational methods for estimating the financial value of water at an economic sectoral level and at the national level
Wealth accounting for water 2009-01-13