Joyce van Aalten’s Post

Today I officially handed over the taxonomy to the Air France-KLM Taxonomy Team. Over the past two-plus years, I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the setup, rollout, and implementation of a taxonomy designed for their CMS and other systems. Now, with the governance in place, it’s time to let my “baby” go. I am confident the taxonomy team will nurture it and help it grow into a thriving toddler. After all, a taxonomy is never truly finished – it evolves, requires care, and, most importantly, needs advocacy to truly take root. To support that mission, I passed on a “Taxonomy 101 Explanation Kit”: a basket of child-friendly fruit and a representation of a fruit taxonomy, both as a mind map and in SKOS/RDF format. A small gesture to underline the importance of keeping the taxonomy alive and evolving. 🍏 🍊🥝 With this chapter closing, I’m excited to focus on my other taxonomy and ontology projects and continue helping organizations unlock the power of structured information.