Collecting vast amounts of data and using it in data-driven processes are commonplace in today's information infrastructures. Such data can be collected from a variety of sources and often an added value is derived from integrating and linking data over different modalities. However, in practice collecting all kinds of data in sufficient quality (regarding dimensions like correctness, completeness, or semantic annotations) and analysing it in order to create real value in terms of insights or revenue, is a challenge that has yet to be mastered by most organizations. Far too often ambitiously designed data lakes quickly turn into worthless data swamps. Moreover, questions of data ownership, data monopolies, or a fair use of collected data raise a lot of problems that can only be solved in an interdisciplinary effort. The WAKERS'23 workshop will address these issues with a broad interdisciplinary scope and thus provide a platform for important discussions about technological issues and their embedding in society.

Wakers '23 will take place at the Division of Computer Science's Seminar room, A521. The Division is located on the fifth floor of the General Engineering Building, at the corner of Joubert and Banghoek streets, see https://cs.sun.ac.za/contact/ for details. Access to the Division is through the Chalkboard student cafeteria.

Workshop Programme