What We Are Looking For
- Open questions without answers—but with clear impact.
- Open questions paired with proposed solutions.
- Case studies where another ecosystem solved a similar gap.
For inspiration, review this sample challenge outline.
Session Proposal & Call for Contributions
Achieving Adoption of Solid at Scale
- Session lead
- Jesse Wright (University of Oxford · Open Data Institute)
- Duration
- 90 minutes · SoSy 2026 main programme
Abstract
Solid was born out of the MIT labs in 2015. A decade later – the technology is still not deployed at scale. Why?
Solid is a foundational technology, which requires additional technical and governance layers to answer questions such as: How do I ensure that apps use ontologies in a way that they will actually interoperate and not corrupt my data? How do I ensure that I can trust Solid applications are not malicious? How do I find reputable storage services?
This session is an open call to solicit technical and governance challenges that are impeding adoption of the technology. We also solicit proposed solutions to these challenges including bespoke solutions – and pointers to existing solutions within other ecosystems.
Not in Scope
Business model exploration has a dedicated SoSy session. Keep the focus on the technical, assurance, and governance layers that enable organisations to deploy Solid responsibly at scale.
Submit a challenge now!
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and published here as they are approved; the final deadline is March 31st 2026.
Session lead
Jesse Wright
Jesse Wright is the Project Lead for the Solid Project at the Open Data Institute (ODI). In addition to his role at the ODI, Jesse is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) at the University of Oxford in the Department of Computer Science - developing trusted neuro-symbolic AI and Zero Knowledge Proof systems for the Web of Data.
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