On February 5th 2025, Antonio Kung and Henon Mengistu Lamboro, from Trialog, participated in the AIOTI workshop on Semantic Interoperability for Digital Twins in Sophia Antipolis. Antonio Kung presented the Hourglass Model, proposed by CEI-Sphere, for MIM and Semantic Interoperability. Henon presented the challenge of reusing ontologies. The Hourglass Models and ontologies will be key ingredients of the O-CEI project.
The workshop focused on solutions for the industry while promoting the broader adoption of semantic technologies, including controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies. It highlighted the crucial role of semantic interoperability in supply chains, repairs, and recycling, particularly in the context of the EU’s Green Deal and the circular economy.
Participants discussed how semantic interoperability enables seamless data exchange across systems, preventing fragmented data silos and fostering cross-domain data infrastructures. A key topic was the role of Digital Twins, which provide virtual representations of real-world entities, offering capabilities such as prediction, simulation, and automation.
The event covered several key areas:
- State of the Art: Establishing a shared understanding of the current landscape of semantic interoperability.
- Success Stories and Best Practices: Showcasing successful implementations from organizations like GS1 and eClass.
- Challenges and New Technologies: Identifying gaps, exploring AI and digital twins, and discussing metrics for evaluating the maturity of vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies.
- Roadmap and Next Steps: Outlining recommendations and proposing a roadmap for future advancements in the field.
The workshop provided valuable insights and actionable strategies to drive the development and adoption of semantic interoperability solutions across industries.
