Semantics Is Meaning: The Hidden Structure That Makes You Unique
‘Semantics’ is the latest buzzword in tech - yet ironically, few seem to agree on what it actually means. And that’s a problem.
At its core, semantics is about meaning - the invisible structure that lets us make sense of everything else. Not just tags or metadata. Not just syntax or storage. Not just KPIs. But a shared conceptual interface that grounds understanding.
In fairness, the new Large Language Models do capture a kind of latent semantics - but it’s locked inside floating-point vectors, trained on the whole internet. Their semantics aren’t grounded in your reality. They are generalised - detached - globally gestalt.
Meaningful, yes, but that meaning is not yours. You need semantics of your own.
And this brings us to the real strategic question for organisations:
❓In a world where intelligence becomes a commodity ... how do you remain meaningful❓
💡 Because if everything becomes intelligent - then meaning becomes the differentiator 💡
To find YOUR meaning, you have to look inward: What do your tables, documents, workflows, and processes really mean - to you, your people and to your customers?
This is a hard question, and this is where Knowledge Graphs come in.
You see, a good Knowledge Graph isn’t just a network of data - it’s a web of meaning.
An isolated data point means very little on its own. Meaning arises from context - from the rich, interconnected relationships that surround and define it. And uncovering those relationships? That goes beyond pure IT engineering - it requires deep domain knowledge.
And an ontology? It’s more than just a schema. It’s the shared, formal distillation of what matters most in your organisation - encoded logically, clearly, and durably. It’s the crystallisation of your meaning into a generalised - abstract - form.
At The Knowledge Graph Guys, we’re building the tools and techniques to help our clients create meaningful graphs.
We’re still learning - but it’s working.
And it matters. Because the organisations that get this right will move fast, stay aligned, and build AI systems that reflect who they really are.
The others? They’ll be renting intelligence from general models - and leaking their precious meaning out into the ether.
⭕ What is a Knowledge Graph: https://www.knowledge-graph-guys.com/blog/what-is-a-knowledge-graph
⭕ Your Ontology Your IP: https://www.knowledge-graph-guys.com/blog/your-ontology-your-ip
⭕ Hermeneutics: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tonyseale_hermeneutics-is-concerned-with-the-theory-activity-7154034754932080640-fHbC/
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