Session themes for PDF V will be developed as talk submissions are received. Indicative session themes (from PDF IV) are provided below. Additional session themes may be suggested when submitting an abstract.
Knowledge mobilization and decision making
The data we manage is most valuable when it is converted to knowledge that can support decision-making. We invite presentations that discuss how best to manage data to support these activities.
Collaborative production of data, information and knowledge
Increasingly, data and knowledge are being generated through partnerships among researchers, citizens, and other stakeholders, and these partnerships need particular kinds of data management to respect the contributions and needs of all partners.
FAIR data for the polar regions
Making polar data FAIR is an ongoing challenge for all data management professionals and organisations. We invite abstracts on all aspects of data FAIRness, especially interoperability of data and metadata.
Vocabularies and semantic interoperability
Standardised and agreed vocabularies are crucial for interoperability at all stages of the data lifecycle, and this session invites presentations on progress and challenges in semantic alignment.
Data policy
Polar data are managed under policies agreed within the polar community, as well as national programs and international discipline-specific policies. We invite presentations on all aspects of policy development and implementation.
Data for modellers and remote sensing
Modelling and remote sensing data pose particular challenges due to their volume and perceptions of reproducibility. We invite presentations on the data management issues surrounding these data types.
Logistical information management
Increasingly, polar observation systems are investigating ways to store and share information on observing assets and logistical supports, from field sites and projects, to expeditions and vehicles. We invite presentations on efforts to standardise the way this information is managed.
Barriers to data sharing / User needs
Here we explicitly invite presentations from people who generate and use data to discuss ways that data management systems can better serve you. What makes it difficult to share or to discover data through formal systems? Please share lessons and challenges.
New ships and real-time data in low connectivity locations
Many polar programs are building new research vessels and designing the data collection, storage, and management systems to support them. This session is an opportunity to share lessons and experiences in developing these systems.
Systems for digitally enabled observations
The increased emphasis on reduction of carbon footprint brings opportunities and challenges in using new technologies, AI and Digital Twins. We invite presentations on sharing experience in developing these systems for digitally enabled observations.
Tools and Technologies for Data Management and Delivery
There have been many recent developments relating to information management technologies. Web frameworks, cloud-oriented systems, and AI are providing new opportunities for finding, accessing and distributing data. This session will cover these new capabilities and their relevance for polar data.