Eric Franzon 
Vice President Community, SemanticWeb.com | SemanticWeb.com (a MediaBistro company)
Missoula, Montana Area, MT, UNITED STATES
Want to learn what Semantic Technologies are about in an entertaining way that won't leave you wishing you had a PhD in Computer Science?
Biography
Eric works as a Semantic Technology consultant, trainer, evangelist, journalist, community organizer, and business analyst. Eric regularly teaches and consults about Semantic Web and Linked Data concepts and their use in both SEO/SEM and Enterprise applications. He is interested in Open Data, Cognitive Computing, and how to make Big Data systems smart(-er).
Eric has directed a daily publication, SemanticWeb.com, and a large, detailed IT industry conference (www.semanticconference.com). A lifelong learner and educator, Eric has taught Semantic Web concepts, improvisational comedy, blues harmonica, and theater. Skills and specialties: RDF, RDFa, JSON-LD, Microdata, SPARQL, e-commerce, website development, community building, business analysis, technical research, presentation skills, training development, marketing/communications, Semantic Web, staff management, system and process management, operations. Eric lives in Missoula, MT and travels frequently.
Industry Expertise (3)
Information Technology and Services
IT Services/Consulting
Internet
Areas of Expertise (3)
Semantic Web
Linked Data
Smart Data
Affiliations (2)
- Advisory Committee Rep., World Wide Web Consortium
- University of Montana, Dept. of Computer Science Advisory Board
Links (1)
Testimonials (1)
Pierre Bradshaw, Founder - Rockstar Labs / Partner @ The A-Listers | Seevl / Semantics and Music
"You gave one of the most easy to understand and entertaining technical presentations that I've ever seen on a subject that can easily confuse most people. You have a true gift."
Event Appearances (11)
Semantic Web: A Roadmap for SEO Today and Tomorrow
SEO Meets Semantic Web (Meets St. Patrick's Day) Lotico San Diego Meetup: San Diego, California
2015-03-17
A Path to Success along the Semantic Web
Presentation to internship program Missoula College
2015-03-06
Introduction to Semantic Web
Database Course University of Montana
2015-02-26
Semantic Web for Fun and Profit
Big Data Week 2014 MonTEC Center
2014-05-09
Big Data for Dummies
Big Data Week 2014 MonTEC Center
2014-05-07
Introduction to Semantic Web
Graduate level course on advanced databases Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
2013-08-30
Introduction to Semantics for Manufacturing and Retail
GS1 Alliance Group Webcast Online
2013-07-24
Semantics and Accessibility - A Natural Fit
Accessibility Camp L.A. California State University, Northridge
2012-10-20
Semantic Web - A Musical Introduction
Joint Meetup Group Coloft, Los Angeles, CA
2012-10-02
Semantics for the Rest of Us
DAMA Day - Half-day workshop SAP Labs, Palo Alto, CA
2010-06-05
Linked Open Data / Linked Enterprise Data
Enterprise Data World Conference San Diego, CA
2010-03-02
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Corporate Training
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