The Role of Linked Data and Semantic-Technologies for Sustainability Idea Management

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Abstract

Idea Management Systems (IMS) manage the innovation lifecycle from the moment of invention until ideas are implemented in the market. Dur- ing the lifecycle the IMS supports collaboration, allows idea enrichment with comments, contextual data, or connected to other relevant ideas. Semantic tech- nologies can improve the knowledge management capabilities of IMSs allowing relevant information to be easily linked to ideas. Many Enterprises concerned with sustainability encourage employeeâs par- ticipation as a means to boost creative innovation within their Sustainability Ini- tiatives. However little work has examined the role of an IMS within Sustaina- bility. In this paper we analyse the impact of a semantic-enabled IMS within a sustainability innovation process. In particular, how ideas can be enriched with contextual Linked Open Data (LOD), especially Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) data, to improve the understanding, implication and value of the idea from the sustainability perspective.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Title of host publicationIn 2nd International Symposium on Modelling and Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development (MoKMaSD 2013)
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

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  • Perez, Alain;Larrinaga, Felix;Curry, Edward

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