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For the past twenty years BNCOD has attracted an
International audience to discuss the leading research topics of the
day in the field of Data, Knowledge and Information systems. Leading
research from the UK and from throughout the world has been presented
at the conference, and many fruitful and lasting collaborations have
been created. BNCOD has also offered an opportunity for academic
research to interact with industrial application, to mutual benefit on
both sides. As with any conference that has been in existence for this
period of time, BNCOD has moved from an original focus on Databases to
a much broader range of interests, reflected in the Subject Indications
list for papers below.
To celebrate its twenty-first birthday BNCOD is
coming to Edinburgh, where it will be hosted on the Heriot-Watt
University campus on the outskirts of the city (close to the
International Airport). The conference will be the focus of a week of
co-located activities with workshops, tutorials, a Grand Challenge
programming competition, and BNCOD21 itself all running at the same
venue, offering delegates a feast of opportunities. As well as the
traditional research track of papers, posters and panels, BNCOD21 will
also offer a one day industry track, where a parallel stream of
application-focused papers and presentations will focus on the
utilisation of the technologies discussed in the research track, and
industrial and academic delegates can meet and find common ground. A
commercial and research exhibition will run alongside the conference,
and we will encourage the presentation of interactive exhibits
demonstrating both commercial products and research initiatives.
Since they will be in the capital of Scotland,
there are lots of attractions and historical sights to interest and
excite our delegates during their free time, and we do encourage
delegates to take advantage of these opportunities during their visit
to Edinburgh. We will also offer a Social programme with which we will
try to live up to the traditions of Scottish hospitality.
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