Klaus Tochtermann and Hermann Maurer, both of the University of Technology in Graz, will chair the conference.

Opening and closing keynotes, an international cooperation event, and a conference-wide exhibition make up the I-KNOW conference program. I-KNOW '09 will be held concurrently with I-SEMANTICS '09 - International Conference on Semantic Systems. This special concept aims at bridging the gaps between the various communities and their technology fields.

I-KNOW offers its participants a unique platform either to present the latest and leading-edge developments or to catch up with the developments of the most innovative IT technologies, content applications, knowledge-management trends, and emerging market opportunities.

The program includes about ninety scientific presentations from all over the world. A German-speaking industry track offers another thirty industry presentations and an exhibition. The presentations cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Basics and Theories
• Knowledge Work Support
• Semantic Technologies
• Knowledge Services
• Knowledge Relationship Discovery
• Knowledge Visualization
• Innovative Approaches to Knowledge Management
• Knowledge Management and Web 2.0

Three internationally renowned experts will give keynote presentations:

• Paolo Traverso, FBK, Italy
• Eric Tsui, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
• Peter Kropsch, Austrian Press Agency, Austria