SEBD 2025

Maurizio Lenzerini is one of the key figures in knowledge representation (KR), a branch of AI focused on representing information about the world in a form that enables computers to reason autonomously and solve complex problems. With a scientific background in databases, he was among the first to recognize that databases could be understood as KR systems, and that applying a KR perspective to databases could yield novel insights for both fields. He established one of the world’s leading KR research groups at the Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, and, through his pioneering vision, helped shape the trajectory of KR as a discipline. He is among the most cited computer scientists in Italy and, for his contributions, has received numerous honors, including being named an ACM Fellow, AAAI Fellow, EurAI Fellow, ER Fellow, and Member of the Academia Europaea, among others.

To celebrate his retirement, a special event will be held on the occasion of SEBD 2025, the 33rd edition of the symposium to which Maurizio contributed extensively throughout his career.