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Semantic Linking: the Aboutness of Data
Separation of the Data Plane (raw data objects) and Knowledge Plane (semantic concepts and relationships) is essential for scalable, maintainable, and AI-ready data architectures. Semantic linking (explicit, metadata-level mapping between data and meaning) enables efficient reuse, unified definitions, and robust semantic integration, overcoming the limitations of embedded, object-level labels. Maintaining distinct but connected planes streamlines governance and prevents semantic silos as data environments scale.
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