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Improve data exploration and visualization with DISQOVER

We're covering the latest improvements in DISQOVER’s data exploration and visualization functionalities and how these new features support research processes.

16 June 2025

The top three data challenges impacting pharma in 2025

What are the top data challenges pharma is facing in 2025 against the backdrop of the fast-paced technological and regulatory changes?

16 June 2025

Maximizing the full potential of clinical data: lessons from Boehringer Ingelheim

How does Boehringer Ingelheim harmonize vast volumes of historical clinical trial data and enable reuse? Learn from their strategic clinical data reuse journey.

27 May 2025

ONTOFORCE appoints Brecht Claerhout as new Chief Executive Officer

ONTOFORCE announces the appointment of Brecht Claerhout as CEO. Brecht brings over two decades of experience in the life sciences industry, with a strong background in data integration and innovation.

20 May 2025

Gartner: semantic technologies take center stage in 2025 powering AI, metadata, and decision intelligence

Gartner highlights semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and intelligent data fabrics as key enablers of enterprise-wide AI success, powering composite AI and more.

30 April 2025

The role and synergies of ontologies, data catalogs, knowledge graphs and knowledge discovery platforms

The combination of data catalogs, ontologies, knowledge graphs, and knowledge discovery platforms is reshaping the way data is managed and, more importantly, used.

14 April 2025

ONTOFORCE’s DISQOVER chosen by The Michael J. Fox Foundation to enhance the integration and access of Parkinson’s disease research data

ONTOFORCE's innovative knowledge discovery platform, DISQOVER, to accelerate research into promising therapeutic targets for Parkinson’s disease.

03 April 2025

ONTOFORCE announces enhanced functionality in DISQOVER to build cohorts in minutes

Life sciences companies can now maximize the value of their clinical data to conduct faster, more cost-effective hypothesis testing with DISQOVER’s newly enhanced Cohort Builder.

01 April 2025

How agentic AI is transforming life sciences in 2025: three real-world use cases

The life sciences is becoming one of the first industries to realize real-world value from agentic AI. We explore three transformative use cases gaining traction.

01 April 2025

How life sciences companies are improving their inventory management strategy with a knowledge graph

Life sciences companies are turning to knowledge graphs to enhance visibility, power data-driven decision-making, and modernize inventory management strategies.

27 March 2025

Inventory oversight for pharma companies: three crucial setbacks

Without proper insight into equipment inventory, many pharma companies must deal with setbacks that jeopardize productivity, resources, and safety.

26 March 2025

What’s new in DISQOVER: smarter search, enhanced visualizations, and more

ONTOFORCE has released DISQOVER 7.7, the latest version of our flagship product. With this release, we’re highlighting the latest improvements in DISQOVER from recent releases.

17 March 2025

Making the business case for FAIR: value and ROI

What is the business value of FAIR, and how do you measure its ROI? In this article, we build on ONTOFORCE's FAIR fireside chat discussion to explore the business case for FAIR with insight from our ...

24 February 2025

Interoperability for the life sciences industry: following W3C standards

W3C standards provide a framework to ensure seamless data integration, consistency, and compliance. By embracing these standards, organizations can accelerate research and improve patient outcomes.

07 February 2025

Five trends shaping the life sciences industry in 2025

In this article, we’re covering the five trends we believe will greatly impact how 2025 unfolds for life sciences organizations.

23 January 2025

ONTOFORCE and Rancho Biosciences collaborate to leverage high quality data for target identification

ONTOFORCE and Rancho Biosciences are enhancing the way scientists interact with data with the ultimate goal of driving improved target identification.

15 January 2025

Virtual patient cohorts: accelerating successful clinical development

By leveraging existing data, virtual patient cohorts allow for the testing of hypotheses, prediction of outcomes, and minimized risk.

14 January 2025

Improving AI accuracy: integrating Graph RAG and human oversight

Explore the concept of RAG, its link to knowledge graphs, and how human oversight ensures more refined and reliable model outputs.

09 December 2024

Knowledge graphs and GenAI: integration architecture and challenges

We're discussing the common challenges that pop up when building a knowledge graph for GenAI and covering the common architectures for integrating the two.

03 December 2024

Avoiding the pharma data graveyard: an interview with Michel Dumontier, co-founder of the FAIR data principles

In this interview, Michel Dumontier, co-founder of the FAIR data principles, discusses the intersection of FAIR, knowledge graphs, GenAI, and pharma data management.

26 November 2024

Data, education, and progress: strategies for GenAI adoption in drug development

Experts from Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, and academia share their insights and practical advice for adopting and succeeding with GenAI applications in drug development.

20 November 2024

ONTOFORCE hosts US and EU customer bases at two Customer Advisory Board events

In September, ONTOFORCE hosted two editions of our customer advisory board. Both events were full of informative and interactive sessions covering a range of topics.

28 October 2024

How semantic technology can optimize drug development

Learn about semantic technologies, how they can benefit your life sciences research, and how to overcome the obstacles to getting started in our new blog.

24 October 2024

Optimize CMC data management for better process efficiency and regulatory compliance

Learn how knowledge graphs can streamline data integration and regulatory compliance to enhance CMC processes.

02 October 2024

ONTOFORCE unveils DISQOVER 7: the next generation knowledge discovery platform

ONTOFORCE announces the launch of DISQOVER 7, the most advanced version of its knowledge discovery platform. The new release features a fully redesigned user interface and introduces the DISQOVER ...

10 September 2024

Going from controlled vocabulary to ontologies

Transform data into structured, meaningful insights through ontologies. Learn the different steps: controlled vocabulary, hierarchy, and more.

04 September 2024

Knowledge graphs on the rise: Gartner's 2024 AI Hype Cycle shows their growing impact

2024 Gartner AI Hype Cycle reveals the growing role of knowledge graphs in enhancing AI strategies and life sciences.

27 August 2024

ONTOFORCE Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification: A Milestone in Information Security and Trust

The prestigious certification underscores the company’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards of information security, ensuring that their customers can trust ONTOFORCE and its knowledge ...

15 July 2024

Knowledge graphs to enhance and achieve your AI and machine learning endeavors: best practices

Get best practices and tips for modeling, data quality, and knowledge utilization for generative AI and machine learning in life sciences research.

08 July 2024

The value of knowledge graphs for AI & ML applications

Learn how collaboration between knowledge graphs, AI, ML, and humans results in the generation of valuable data and insights.

19 June 2024

Understanding Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). A response to hallucinations?

Find out how Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) can effectively address LLM hallucinations, and, hence, revolutionize your research and improve patient outcomes.

12 June 2024

Integrating public data sources for life sciences research

Public databases contain a wealth of information that can help generate new insights for life sciences research. Learn how to use them effectively here.

24 May 2024

ONTOFORCE nominated for the DataNews Awards for Excellence 2024 

For the second year in a row, ONTOFORCE has been nominated for the DataNews 2024 Awards for Excellence in two categories: Belgian Tech Scale-up Company of the Year and Enterprise Application ...

18 April 2024

Enhance Target Identification through data integration and management

Learn how our DISQOVER platform can form a strong foundation for effectively querying both public and privately generated data to accelerate the discovery of effective targets.

17 April 2024

Get more out of GenAI with effective data governance powered by knowledge graphs

Gain a competitive advantage by learning how effective data governance can greatly increase the value of generative AI for life sciences organizations.

25 March 2024

ONTOFORCE at SWAT4HCLS 2024: DISQOVER powering optimized oncology research

ONTOFORCE recently sponsored and participated in the SWAT4HCLS conference, an event focused on the convergence of data integration, semantic technologies, and life sciences.

13 March 2024

The competitive advantages of connecting data with a semantic layer

Connecting internal and external data with a semantic layer is essential for life sciences organizations looking to gain a competitive advantage in the industry.

01 March 2024

Building and maintaining a knowledge graph for pharma companies

A knowledge graph is a powerful tool only if it is created and maintained properly. Read on for insights into using, building, and maintaining a reliable knowledge graph.

20 February 2024

Four trends impacting the life sciences industry in 2024

For the life sciences industry, the last few years have been full of rapid change. With continued advancements in AI, medical breakthroughs, and more, 2024 will be no different.

25 January 2024

DISQOVER 6.77 now available: find out what’s new in DISQOVER

DISQOVER 6.77, the latest version of ONTOFORCE's knowledge discovery platform is now available. Learn more about what's new in DISQOVER.

23 January 2024

ONTOFORCE's 2023 milestones and outlook for 2024

The ONTOFORCE team is preparing for an eventful 2024. Before fully jumping into the new year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished in 2023.

03 January 2024

Data centricity and FAIR to drive improved patient outcomes

The FAIR data principles play a pivotal role in ensuring that data-centric approaches in life sciences organizations are effective to enable efficient development timelines.

20 December 2023

ONTOFORCE hosts global customer base for 2023 Customer Advisory Board and User Group Meeting

In September, ONTOFORCE held its 2023 Customer Advisory Board and User Group Meeting. The two-day event brought together our global customer base at our Ghent headquarters.

11 December 2023

Navigating the challenges of unstructured data for clinical development with NLP

NLP is a stand-out solution to address unstructured data, and when combined with knowledge graphs, has the capability to reach new analysis heights.

27 November 2023

ONTOFORCE in action at BioTechX Europe 2023: leading discussions on data centricity and innovation

At 2023 BioTechX Europe, ONTOFORCE had the pleasure of leading a panel discussion on data centricity, along with a presentation on innovative target identification.

23 October 2023

Top three data management challenges impacting pharma R&D

Learn more about the major challenges impacting how data is effectively managed for pharma R&D: data silos, data security and compliance, and data quality and integrity.

10 October 2023

ONTOFORCE reshapes DISQOVER into a solution suite to drive further value for life sciences clients

ONTOFORCE is elevating DISQOVER into a solution suite. This transition brings even more value for DISQOVER’s life sciences and pharmaceutical users.

04 October 2023

DISQOVER 6.74.0 release: RDS and performance improvements

ONTOFORCE has released DISQOVER 6.74.0. In this new version, users will benefit from RDS and general performance improvements, reduced pipeline complexity, and more.

03 October 2023

DISQOVER supports the PRISMA consortium in the development of precision medicine for Alzheimer’s

The PRISMA projects's goal is to push Alzheimer’s disease into the field of personalized medicine. ONTOFORCE is proud to be playing a pivotal role in the project.

21 September 2023

DISQOVER for improving clinical trial patient recruitment

DISQOVER is revolutionizing the process of recruiting patients, optimizing strategies and thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical trials.

10 August 2023

Clinical trial patient recruitment challenges and solutions

How can patient recruitment be optimized to avoid delays and terminations? In this article, we discuss patient recruitment challenges and explore solutions.

19 July 2023

DISQOVER 6.73.0 release: enhanced data provenance and SolrCloud support

ONTOFORCE announces the release of DISQOVER 6.73.0, the newest version of our flagship product. This update brings enhancements in data provenance, along with SolrCloud support.

11 July 2023

Improving target identification with a knowledge graph

Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for target identification, helping life sciences companies improve data integration and exploration and accelerate drug development.

03 July 2023

How can knowledge graphs and LLMs bring more value for drug development?

LLMs are impacting the life sciences industry’s evolution and pushing the boundaries on what’s possible, especially when it comes to how users work and interact with a knowledge graph.

27 June 2023

Unlocking the potential of unstructured text data at BioIT World Conference & Expo 2023

The ONTOFORCE team unveiled DISQOVER's new NLP features at the BioIT World Conference & Expo in Boston.

06 June 2023

ONTOFORCE launches advanced NLP capabilities to unlock valuable insights from unstructured data sources in life sciences

ONTOFORCE has announced the addition of advanced NLP capabilities for DISQOVER. These new capabilities will enable users to extract valuable insights from unstructured data sources.

16 May 2023

ONTOFORCE and Averbis partner to unlock hidden insights and accelerate innovation in life sciences

ONTOFORCE and Averbis, a provider of advanced NLP solutions, have announced their partnership aimed at empowering life sciences companies to unlock the full potential of data.

08 May 2023

ONTOFORCE’s knowledge discovery platform DISQOVER 6.72.0 release now available

ONTOFORCE announces DISQOVER’s latest 6.72.0 release, which pushes performance to new heights while improving the data ingestion experience.

04 May 2023

ONTOFORCE and ZS partner to offer an optimized end-to-end service for early drug research and development

The partnership will enable ZS to deploy DISQOVER when working with clients in biomedical research application areas, such as target and drug screening and lead optimization.

27 April 2023

Designing clinical trials for maximum efficacy: obstacles and opportunities

Improve patient recruitment and endpoint selection and establish better methodologies for designing clinical trials for maximum efficacy with data reuse.

26 April 2023

ONTOFORCE’s knowledge discovery platform solution DISQOVER now available on Kubernetes

ONTOFORCE’s DISQOVER is now available on Kubernetes, a leading container orchestration platform that allows for easy deployment and improved application availability.

04 April 2023

Leveraging knowledge graphs to overcome omics data challenges

Life sciences companies can use knowledge graphs to make omics data integration, harmonization, and exploration more efficient.

03 April 2023

ONTOFORCE nominated for DataNews 2023 Awards for Excellence

ONTOFORCE nominated for the DataNews 2023 Awards in two categories: Belgian Tech Scale-up Company of the Year and Enterprise Application Innovator of the Year.

24 March 2023

Omics data for optimized drug development: addressing opportunities and integration challenges

As the use of multi-omics approaches in research continues to ramp up for many biopharma companies, ensuring efficient operations for managing multi-omics data will be vital.

27 February 2023

ONTOFORCE partners with Princess Máxima Center to facilitate more efficient research

ONTOFORCE’s data and knowledge platform solution, DISQOVER, is added to the digital architecture at the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology.

22 February 2023

Five trends for the life sciences industry in 2023

In 2023, we’ll be keeping an eye on our trend predictions for the industry: digital transformation, R&D refinements, growing role of data scientists, real-world data, and foundations for AI.

09 February 2023

ONTOFORCE’s knowledge discovery platform DISQOVER 6.71 release now available

ONTOFORCE’s knowledge platform solution DISQOVER’s 6.71 release now available.

17 January 2023

Looking back, moving forward: ONTOFORCE's 2022 highlights and what's next

ONTOFORCE focused on evolving DISQOVER, a growing company, events, and more in 2022. It’s been a year jam-packed with achievements, progress, and fun.

12 January 2023

How are knowledge graphs powering drug discovery in biotech companies?

In October of 2022, ONTOFORCE hosted a webinar centered on the use of knowledge graphs for drug discovery in biotechnology companies.

23 December 2022

ONTOFORCE hosts 2022 Customer Advisory Board and User Group Meeting

Our US and EMEA clients joined the ONTOFORCE teams at our Ghent headquarters for two days of full of interactive sessions and lively discussions.

14 December 2022