The International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT) is an international research conference on foundations of
database theory
Database theory encapsulates a broad range of topics related to the study and research of the theoretical realm of databases and database management systems.
Theoretical aspects of data management include, among other areas, the foundations of q ...
, and has been held since 1986. It is frequently also called the
PODS of
Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...
. Since 2009, ICDT has been held jointly with the EDBT, a research conference on systems aspects of
data management
Data management comprises all disciplines related to handling data as a valuable resource, it is the practice of managing an organization's data so it can be analyzed for decision making.
Concept
The concept of data management emerged alongsi ...
. Until 2009, the conference used to happen biennially. The conference now happens annually at a location typically within Europe. ICDT is relevant to the European database theory research community.
References
External links
ICDT Official Website
Database theory
Computer science conferences
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