WAT

The WissKI User Meeting took place from 21-22 November 2023 at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Over two days, users, developers, and interested parties gathered to present projects, exchange ideas, and discuss future tasks. The event began with a keynote by Robert Nasarek on Drupal, WissKI, and the community. The meeting highlighted the growing importance of Linked Open Data and semantic data modeling, supported by NFDI4Culture, NFDI4Objects, and NFDI4Memory. WissKI's popularity is rising due to its FAIR data approach and integration capabilities. New features in Drupal 10.2, such as the Project Browser and Automatic Updates, were discussed, and WissKI's readiness for Drupal 10 and upcoming Drupal 11 was noted. The launch of the WissKI Cloud was announced, offering an easy setup for new users. The community has developed platforms like chat.wiss-ki.eu for discussions and established regular Weeklies and Quarterlies for collaborative work. The IGSD e.V. was introduced as a key supporter of semantic data networking and WissKI services. A community survey revealed that most users are involved in museums, art history, archives, and libraries, with a significant focus on semantic data modeling and project management. Preferences for software features include cost-effectiveness, import/export capabilities, and security settings. Presentations covered topics like digital long-term archiving, the WissKI Cloud, and the use of Solr for search functionalities. The SODa project aims to support the digitization of scientific collections, while the CDI at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg provides research data management support. The WissKI API was introduced for easier data import/export, and the NFDI4Objects project focuses on standards for documenting physical objects. The second day featured workshops for beginners and a Barcamp for advanced users, addressing documentation, bulk editing, Solr, multilingualism, and theming.

The WissKI User Meeting 2024 (WAT24) was held on November 20-21 in Nuremberg, attracting 70 participants. The event, moderated by Robert Nasarek, featured a keynote by Harald Sack on "Knowledge (Graph) Driven Research Data Management in the Age of LLMs," highlighting the role of knowledge graphs and LLMs in research data management. Discussions included the integration of LLMs with ontologies and the NFDI4Culture Knowledge Graph. Updates on Drupal's Starshot initiative and the release of Drupal 11 compatible WissKI 4.0 were shared, alongside innovations like the Open Graph Database. The SODa project was introduced, focusing on improving university collections management in Germany, emphasizing data literacy and FAIR principles. The meeting also covered the development of a Semantic Co-Working Space, the work of the WissKI Lab at FAU, and new tools like TIPSY for visualizing Pathbuilders. Presentations addressed data integration in the NFDI4Objects project, the use of WissKI for anatomy collections, and the challenges of connecting TEI-based digital editions with WissKI. Workshops and a World Café provided practical insights, while projects like CoVHer and WissKI for Africa Multiple showcased WissKI's application in diverse fields. The VIGO project "WissKI Barrels" aims to create specialized WissKI systems for various domains. The event concluded with a WissKI World Café for open discussions and plans for the next meeting in November 2025.