The 2013 IEEE International conference on information reuse and integration: Forward

We would like to extend our warmest welcome to each and every conference attendee. This is the 14th year for the IEEE IRI conferences! Our conference has become known around the globe for its exceptional high quality of published papers. It has attracted many people from academia, industry, and government to present, discuss, and exchange ideas that address real-world problems with real-world solutions as well as supporting novel theory. The topical emphasis of IRI is subdivided into three major tracks: information reuse, information integration, and reusable systems. Information reuse addresses the theory and practice of representation optimization. Information integration pertains to strategies and algorithms for the creative application of models in novel domains. Reusable systems focuses on deploying models and corresponding processes, which enable Information Reuse and Integration to play a pivotal role in enhancing decision-making processes in various domains.