Announcement of the Socket Award Presentation at LOD Challenge 2025 Ceremony

The upcoming LOD Challenge 2025 is set to take place on March 15, 2026, hosted by Sockets Inc. as a gold sponsor. The ceremony will feature the presentation of the prestigious Socket Award. This event aims to celebrate advancements in the field of Linked Open Data (LOD) and will take place in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend both onsite and online.

Event Details

- Date: March 15, 2026
- Time: 14:00 - 17:00 (free entry throughout the event)
- Venue:

- Physical Location: National Institute of Informatics, Room 2004-2005, 20th Floor
- Online: Participants can join via ZOOM (registration required)

- Participation Fee: Free
- Organizer: LOD Challenge Japan Executive Committee

For inquiries, please reach out to: [email protected].

The Significance of Linked Open Data

Linked Open Data is a technology that enables the publication of open data based on web principles. It is widely used in various fields to share data openly. Recently, LOD has also been utilized to publish structured databases known as knowledge graphs. These graphs depict interconnected relationships between different pieces of knowledge and data.

The Linked Open Data Challenge serves as a platform for promoting the use and dissemination of LOD technologies. Since its inception in 2011, the annual competition has showcased innovative projects, encouraging creativity and exploration in the realm of data. Sockets, as a specialist in metadata development for the IP content sector, actively supports this initiative.

About Sockets Inc.

Sockets Inc., headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, operates under the leadership of CEO Koji Urabe. As a leading data services company specializing in unique metadata and affective AI, Sockets has developed one of the largest and most comprehensive entertainment content databases in Japan. Through partnerships with major service providers like KDDI, NTT Docomo, LINE MUSIC, and others, Sockets is accelerating its growth as an IP data tech company.

Moreover, Sockets collaborates with organizations such as Shueisha and Hearst Fujingaho to leverage affective data and AI for internet advertising and affective marketing services, enhancing the overall quality of content offerings.

For more details about the LOD Challenge 2025 award ceremony, please visit the official website of Sockets: www.sockets.co.jp (Stock Code: 3634).

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this release, please contact:
Corporate Planning Department, IR
Sockets Inc.
Ebisu Garden Place Tower 36F, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6036
E-mail: [email protected]