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43rd ER 2024The 43rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling 

Conceptual Modeling, AI, and Beyond 

28-31 OCTOBER 2024 | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

 

Conceptual Modeling, AI, and Beyond

Register early for ER 2024 to get the best rate—discounted early bird pricing has been extended until September 19th!

The 43rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2024) is the main international forum for discussing the state of the art, emerging issues, and future challenges in research and practice on conceptual modeling.

Topics of interest span the entire spectrum of conceptual modeling, including research and practice in areas such as theories of concepts and ontologies, techniques for transforming conceptual models into effective implementations, and methods and tools for developing and communicating conceptual models.

ER 2024 will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute on 28-31 October 2024. Register to attend or make a submission.

Keynote Speakers

Nicola Guarino

Nicola Guarino

Nicola Guarino is a retired research associate at the Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies of the Italian National Research Council (ISTC-CNR), and former director of the ISTC-CNR Laboratory for Applied Ontology (LOA) based in Trento.

He has been playing a leading role in the ontology field, developing a strongly interdisciplinary approach that combines together Computer Science, Philosophy, and Linguistics. Among the most well-known results of his lab, the OntoClean methodology and the DOLCE foundational ontology. He has been founder and co-editor-in-chief of the Applied Ontology journal, founder and former president of the International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA), and editorial board member of International Journal of Semantic Web and Information Systems and Journal of Data Semantics. He is also ER fellow and fellow of the European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI). Recently he received the Peter P. Chen award for outstanding contributions to the field of conceptual modeling.

On the theoretical side, his current research interests are focusing on the ontological foundations of knowledge representation and conceptual modeling and specifically the ontology of events, processes, and relationships, while on the application side he has been focusing on enterprise modeling, ontology of economics, and manufacturing. He is also interested in leveraging on ontological analysis and semantic technologies to improve the cognitive transparency, the social accountability and the participatory governance of artificial intelligence artifacts.

His publications have 30,000+ citations, with H-index=54 according to Google Scholar.

Calls for Participation

ER 2024 will offer a variety of sessions with Calls for Participation occurring in the coming months. Please explore the different conference sessions below and plan for your submission to participate! Most of these will require submission through EasyChair, and those links will appear live once the Call has opened.

Call for Papers (Closed)

As AI and ML reshape technology, they're also revolutionizing conceptual modeling. We call for papers exploring this change, particularly how AI and ML integrate with and expand conceptual modeling. Submissions should cover established topics like modeling languages, theories, and methods, as well as AI/ML's novel contributions to the field. We encourage papers that push the boundaries of conceptual modeling and demonstrate AI/ML's transformative effects. Contributions should reflect the current state and forecast the future of conceptual modeling, setting the stage for pioneering research.

Call for Tutorials (Closed)

ER tutorials introduce general or special topics in ER and relevant neighboring areas. A focus on specific tools and methodologies can still be useful to offer concrete examples and hands-on activities to participants. The topics of interest span the entire spectrum of conceptual modeling including research and practice in the areas defined in the Call for Papers. Some general topics include:

  • Theories of concepts underlying conceptual modeling.
  • General-purpose and domain-specific methods and tools for developing and communicating conceptual models.
  • Techniques for the algorithmic processing of conceptual models.
  • The impact of conceptual modeling on databases, business strategies, and information systems engineering.
  • Innovative applications of conceptual models in industry and practice. The goal of a tutorial is to provide a road map – for beginners or advanced attendees – about a subject area related to conceptual modeling.

Generally, tutorials emphasize breadth and cover material from a variety of different authors. The audience generally varies from novice students to practitioners and specialized researchers. Ideally, a tutorial covers a subject that has an adequately supporting corpus of past work and significant prospects of future expansion research-wise.

Submissions should be made via EasyChair in PDF format by selecting ER Tutorials.

Sponsorship Opportunities

ER 2024 sponsorship gets your brand, product, or service in front of the ER 2024 audience—plus you can send one or more of your staff members to the conference itself. Most of our sponsorship packages include full-conference passes that can combine promotion, professional development, and networking in one package.

For more information about sponsorship, please contact Michele Falce (mbaker@sei.cmu.edu).