Conceptual structures: knowledge architectures for smart applications

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This volume presents the proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Conceptual Structures (ICCS 2007), marking its first hosting in the UK. The conference emphasizes the representation and analysis of concepts, events, actions, and objects, with applications in research, software engineering, manufacturing, and business. It unites researchers from computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and various applied fields to explore innovative uses of information technologies that enhance human reasoning and interaction for tangible benefits. Conceptual structures aim to augment human intelligence by facilitating knowledge integration, decision-making, intelligent software creation, and the exploration of implicit structures. This year's theme, “Conceptual Structures: Knowledge Architectures for Smart Applications,” highlights the development of smart applications that enable enterprises to share meaning across interconnected computing resources, thus capturing previously lost business opportunities. The integration of conceptual structures and smart applications combines individual and organizational creativity with computer productivity for a meaningful digital future. ICCS 2007 featured papers applying conceptual structures in business and technology, alongside research supported by mathematical and computational theories, including formal concept analysis, algorithm design, graph theo