From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles

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Authors

  • Sandra Geisler
  • David Chaves-Fraga
  • Maurizio Lenzerini
  • Cinzia Cappiello
  • Anastasia Dimou
  • Anisa Rula
  • Irene Celino
  • Ana Iglesias-Molina
  • Dylan Van Assche
  • Sascha Welten
  • Maria Esther Vidal

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External Research Organisations

  • RWTH Aachen University
  • Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
  • Sapienza Università di Roma
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • KU Leuven
  • University of Brescia
  • Cefriel Politecnico di Milano
  • Ghent University
  • Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
  • German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB)
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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1390-1397
Number of pages8
JournalProceedings of the VLDB Endowment
Volume18
Issue number5
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 1 Sept 2025
Event51st International Conference on Very Large Data Bases, VLDB 2025 - London, United Kingdom (UK)
Duration: 1 Sept 20255 Sept 2025

Abstract

Knowledge graphs (KGs) play a crucial role in the integration and organization of heterogeneous data and knowledge, enabling advanced data analytics and decision-making across various industries. This vision paper addresses critical challenges in managing KGs, emphasizing their relevance in integrating information from disparate sources. We propose the concept of knowledge graph ecosystems and life cycles to systematically manage tasks, e.g., data integration, standardization, continuous updates, efficient querying, and provenance tracking. By adopting our approach, organizations can enhance the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of KGs, thus improving knowledge management, enabling the extraction of valuable insights, and ensuring transparency and accountability.

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From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles. / Geisler, Sandra; Chaves-Fraga, David; Lenzerini, Maurizio et al.
In: Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, Vol. 18, No. 5, 01.09.2025, p. 1390-1397.

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Geisler, S, Chaves-Fraga, D, Lenzerini, M, Cappiello, C, Dimou, A, Rula, A, Celino, I, Iglesias-Molina, A, Van Assche, D, Welten, S & Vidal, ME 2025, 'From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles', Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 1390-1397. https://doi.org/10.14778/3718057.3718067
Geisler, S., Chaves-Fraga, D., Lenzerini, M., Cappiello, C., Dimou, A., Rula, A., Celino, I., Iglesias-Molina, A., Van Assche, D., Welten, S., & Vidal, M. E. (2025). From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles. Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, 18(5), 1390-1397. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.14778/3718057.3718067
Geisler S, Chaves-Fraga D, Lenzerini M, Cappiello C, Dimou A, Rula A et al. From Genesis to Maturity: Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles. Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment. 2025 Sept 1;18(5):1390-1397. Epub 2025 Sept 1. doi: 10.14778/3718057.3718067
Geisler, Sandra ; Chaves-Fraga, David ; Lenzerini, Maurizio et al. / From Genesis to Maturity : Managing Knowledge Graph Ecosystems Through Life Cycles. In: Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment. 2025 ; Vol. 18, No. 5. pp. 1390-1397.
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