From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles

Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, vol. 18, pp. 1390–1397

Abstract

Knowledge graphs (KGs) play a crucial role in the integration and organization of heterogeneous data and knowledge, enabling advanced data analytics and decision-making across various industries. This vision paper addresses critical challenges in managing KGs, emphasizing their relevance in integrating information from disparate sources. We propose the concept of knowledge graph ecosystems and life cycles to systematically manage tasks, e.g., data integration, standardization, continuous updates, efficient querying, and provenance tracking. By adopting our approach, organizations can enhance the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of KGs, thus improving knowledge management, enabling the extraction of valuable insights, and ensuring transparency and accountability.

Authors 11

1. Sandra Geisler Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Cinzia Cappiello

   Politecnico di Milano

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   Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

3. Irene Celino

   Cefriel

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   CEFRIEL, Milan, Italy

4. David Chaves-Fraga

   Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

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   Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

5. Anastasia Dimou

   KU Leuven

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   KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

6. Ana Iglesias-Molina

   Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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   Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

7. Maurizio Lenzerini

   Sapienza University of Rome

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   Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

8. Anisa Rula

   University of Brescia

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   University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

9. Dylan Van Assche

   Ghent University

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   IDLab, Ghent University - imec, Ghent, Belgium

10. Sascha Welten Aachen

    RWTH Aachen University

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    RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

11. María-Esther Vidal

    Leibniz University Hannover · Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) · L3S Research Center

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    TIB Hannover, L3S Research Center, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany