Katariina Kari

Katariina Kari, an Engineer at IKEA, discusses the use of ontologies and knowledge graphs to drive applications and streamline processes. She explores the benefits of using ontology and knowledge graphs like RDF, emphasizing their role in sharing human knowledge. Kari also emphasizes the importance of human involvement in building AI and grounding technology in humanities and social sciences.

Katariina Kari, an expert in building knowledge graph teams for major e-commerce giants like IKEA and Zalando, shares her insights on the practical applications of knowledge graphs. She discusses how these graphs enhance customer experience through improved recommendations and search functionality, often yielding seven-figure sales boosts. The conversation also delves into the essential skills needed for knowledge graph projects and how AI tools like LLMs can transform diverse data into valuable semantic resources, reshaping business operations and coding paradigms.