The Invited Speakers

This article reports on the activities, papers, speakers, and workshops of the Seventh International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, held 13-16 August in Belfast, Northern Ireland. CCBR 2007, the Seventh International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, was held in the joyful city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Our host in Belfast was David Patterson from the University of Ulster. The 2007 program attempted to open the field's frontiers by inviting speakers from neighboring areas and insiders who could expand the vision of the attending case-based reasoning (CBR) researchers and practitioners. An introspective talk, given by David W. Aha (Naval Research Lab, USA) kicked off the event, making attendees question how case-based reasoning is perceived by the outside world and the balance between theoretical foundations and applied research. His talk, "Addressing Perceptions of Case-Based Reasoning," set the tone for discussions throughout the conference.