The Department of Informatics and the Web of Data Meetup is hosting a panel discussion about the use and potential of Linked Data and Semantic Web technologies. A number of professionals from various organisations such as the BBC, ODI, EuroMoney and Affectv will describe how they are currently using semantics and discuss what further work is needed to bring this emerging technology to the mainstream. This event is open to the public but please sign up through theWeb of Data Meetup page to guarantee a place. At this event, industry professionals will discuss how they are using linked data and semantics and what direction they would like to see research in this field go. The four panelists will each present their position for 10 minutes followed by a panel discussion. Speakers: - Fabio Colasanti, Data and Information Architect, EuroMoney - Tom Heath, Head of Research, ODI - Sofia Angeletou, Senior Data Architect, BBC - Pravin Paratey, CTO, Affectv http://www.meetup.com/Web-Of-Data/events/155068962/