Podcasts about foss4g

Summary The video recaps the 2024 FOSS4G North America event, highlighting key discussions and innovations in open-source geospatial technology. Highlights Overview of the FOSS4G NA event, focusing on open-source geospatial advancements. Insightful discussions on collaborative projects and community contributions. Presentations from industry leaders and experts in geospatial technology. Networking opportunities that fostered connections among participants. Emphasis on future trends and challenges in the open-source geospatial sector. Keywords #FOSS4G #geospatial #technology #open-source #community #innovation

Nessa semana o Prof. Gustavo Ferreira representou o GeoSensor no FOSS4G, Conferência de Software Livre e de Código Aberto para Geoespacial - Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial - que ocorreu em Belém, PA. Gustavo apresentou o que vivenciou no evento e a importância da integração com a comunidade que atua nessa filosofia de software livre. Parabéns a organização, em especial a Profa. Tati Pará, que foi a Conference Chair. Vale a pena conferir o episódio. Um grande abraço!

Andrea Aime discusses how GeoServer facilitates the serving of Earth observation data, focusing on capabilities like cataloging, filtering, and image mosaicking from satellite data. Highlights

The talk presents the Overture Map Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating reliable and interoperable open map data. The foundation seeks to streamline map data management and provides a unified approach to geographic features through a Global Entity Reference System (GERS). Highlights

David Miller and Kevin McGrath discuss advancements in web-based National Weather Service (NWS) guidance data displays using FOSS4G technologies. They highlight the evolution of their web mapping tools, focusing on improved interactivity and data accessibility. Highlights

Tracy Homer discusses the intersection of open-source mapping and art in her presentation, showcasing various artistic map projects she has completed using open-source tools and technologies. Highlights

Nathan McEachen discusses the integration of geospatial awareness into large language models (LLMs) through open-source software, emphasizing the importance of interoperability and knowledge-sharing in addressing complex societal issues. Highlights

Dan Pilone discusses the complexities of choosing between building, buying, or adopting open-source software, particularly in the geospatial software development context. He emphasizes the importance of decision-making criteria to mitigate risks and enhance project success rates. Highlights

Dan Baston presents “exactextract,” a library designed for efficient raster/vector zonal statistics analysis. This tool accurately transfers information from raster datasets to vector datasets, addressing limitations in existing methods. Highlights

Matthew Hanson discusses recent updates and challenges surrounding the SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) at the FOSS4G NA 2024 conference, emphasizing its open-source ecosystem and the importance of data extensions. Highlights

Isaac Brodsky discusses the integration of H3, an open-source hierarchical hexagonal grid system, with DuckDB, an analytical SQL database, to enhance geospatial data analysis. This combination enables efficient querying and manipulation of diverse datasets in real-time. Highlights

Brian Monheiser emphasizes the importance of relationships in the geospatial community during the FOSS4G NA 2024 keynote. He reflects on personal experiences and professional journeys that shaped his career, underlining how connections contribute to individual growth and industry development. Highlights

Lauren Frederick, CTO at Element 84, discusses the launch of the 2024 Geospatial Tech Radar, highlighting its evolution and the growing influence of AI in geospatial technology. Highlights

Nicholas Knize discusses optimizing geospatial indexing and hybrid search using advanced data structures within the Lucene framework at FOSS4G NA 2024. He emphasizes reducing cloud infrastructure waste and improving geospatial data processing efficiency. Highlights

The presentation by Jonathan Mason and Jian Wu discusses the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), specifically sail drones, for tracking vessels at sea. It highlights the unique challenges of ocean exploration and monitoring, and how sail drones, powered by wind and solar energy, enable efficient data collection for various applications including maritime domain awareness. Highlights

Jason Gilman from Element 84 discusses the integration of large language models (LLMs) with geospatial data to enhance search and analysis capabilities in his talk at FOSS4G NA 2024. Highlights

Jenna Dolecek discusses the vital role of open GIS data in investigating human rights violations, presenting projects that leverage geospatial analysis to track detention facilities in Tibet and document the destruction of villages in Myanmar. Highlights

Adeel Hassan discusses the significance of geospatial vector embeddings derived from imagery, highlighting their potential in the geospatial domain through open-source models and tools. Highlights

The FOSS4G NA B2B social brings together open-source leaders from government and industry to network, discuss industry trends, and form partnerships. B2B fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and new business opportunities, aiming to strengthen industry connections and drive growth for participating companies. The mission of B2B is to facilitate networking and interpersonal connections that carry collaboration beyond the FOSS4G NA event and will include attendees from both industry and government. This year's event was hosted by Greater St. Louis, featured a keynote from Square Co-Founder and Author Jim McKelvey.

Elizabeth Christensen discusses effective management of Postgres and PostGIS databases, focusing on operations, resource management, and the importance of indexing. Highlights

Peter Herman and Karina Hoyer discuss beginner-friendly methods for scraping geospatial data from web maps, including techniques using R and Google Sheets. Highlights

The talk presents the Overture Map Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating reliable and interoperable open map data. The foundation seeks to streamline map data management and provides a unified approach to geographic features through a Global Entity Reference System (GERS). Highlights

Wes Richardet's talk at FOSS4G NA 2024 focuses on improving search capabilities within spatial data lakes using GeoParquet and Apache Lucene. He discusses the evolution of data storage, the need for efficient search solutions, and the integration of different technologies to enhance performance. Highlights

Michele Tobias shares insights on using publicly available data for remote sensing of sandy beaches, emphasizing the challenges of traditional data collection methods and the potential of open-source tools. Highlights

Alex Mandel discusses the challenges in geospatial data exchange, emphasizing the importance of effective data delivery and accessibility. Highlights

Matthew Whitehead discusses leveraging open-source software (FOSS) to create an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) visualization and analytics framework. The framework aims to analyze publicly available data for decision-making and threat assessment. Highlights

The presentation discusses the development and integration of a render extension for STAC metadata standards to enhance raster visualizations for Earth data science. Highlights

Mark Mathis discusses the integration of artificial intelligence with geospatial data, showcasing tools and techniques to enhance data accessibility and usability. Highlights

Michael Byrne's keynote at FOSS4G NA 2024 emphasized the interconnection between broadband investment and geospatial development. He highlighted the importance of public policy and funding in fostering these ecosystems, particularly in the context of the U.S. government's role. Highlights

Nadine Alameh, PhD, delivered an insightful keynote at FOSS4G NA 2024, emphasizing the importance of open-source geospatial technologies in addressing contemporary challenges. Highlights

The presentation discusses the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) used by the U.S. Census Bureau, which leverages open-source tools to streamline geospatial data updates. The software, developed on QGIS since 2015, enhances collaboration with local governments, allowing automated and manual updates of geographic features. A demo showcases user-friendly tools for boundary adjustments, aiming to replace traditional paper methods. Highlights

Joe Burkinshaw discusses the development of a React component library aimed at enhancing user interfaces for geospatial web applications. He emphasizes the challenges of repetitive coding and the need for modular, reusable components to streamline development. Highlights

Rekha Khandhadia presents a comprehensive overview of geospatial analytics using GeoParquet and discusses challenges in traditional GIS data pipelines, while introducing the Crunchy Bridge analytics platform for enhanced data integration and efficiency. Highlights

Qiusheng Wu's presentation on Leafmap at FOSS4G NA 2024 highlights its capabilities for interactive geospatial data visualization using Python. Leafmap simplifies data access and mapping tasks, making it ideal for users at all skill levels. Highlights

Eduardo Neerhut discusses Mapillary, a collaborative street-level imagery platform, highlighting its extensive data collection and innovative applications for mapping and urban planning. Highlights

FOSS4G North America | FedGeoDay Panel: FOSS4G In Federal Agencies 2023 Moderator: Aaron Kelley Panelist: Amanda Bright Panelist: Emily Vratarich Panelist: Nathan Frantz Panelist: Stephen Mather Summary FEDGEODAY2023 panel discusses FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) in federal agencies. Panelists include representatives from NGA, Census Bureau, and Open Drone Map, sharing insights on open source geospatial tools. Highlights

Summary: Todd Barr discusses building a FOSS4G forward product strategy and ecosystem, emphasizing the challenges of product management in the geospatial industry. He highlights the importance of influencing diverse stakeholders, employing positive-sum strategies, and fostering a growth mindset for successful product development. Highlights:

Summary: Building FilmDrop, an open-source platform for Earth observation, involved overcoming challenges and learning key principles. The journey included a shift from a small company mindset to growing a business, with open source as part of the strategy. Highlights:

Summary Danielle Stollak and Kyle Heisey discuss investing $1 million in the open ecosystem at FOSS4G NA 2023. They highlight two key programs at Cesium: the Cesium Certified Developer Program and the Cesium Ecosystem Grants. Cesium, an open platform for 3D geospatial applications, has a broad impact on industries like renewable energy and industrial simulation. The Certified Developer Program recognizes expertise, with 63 certified developers globally. The Ecosystem Grants program, initiated with a $1 million fund, supports projects contributing to 3D geospatial advancements. Highlights

Summary: FOSS4G NA 2023 speaker, Michael Terner, addresses the question of making money with FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) technology. He outlines three viable business models: the Red Hat model (service and support fees), integration of FOSS4G into larger solutions, and open-sourcing technology with a premium model. Terner emphasizes the evolving hybrid landscape where open source and proprietary technologies coexist, highlighting the importance of supporting and giving back to the FOSS4G community. Highlights:

Summary: Brandon Liu discusses the shift of Protomaps from open core to open source, highlighting the challenges and trends in open source projects, particularly in web mapping. He explores the dynamics between open source software and software as a service (SaaS), emphasizing the advantages of SaaS in terms of adoption, digital rights management (DRM), and price discrimination. Liu delves into the dilemma of building a SaaS product using open source software and addresses the sustainability of open source projects. Protomaps, an open-source map of the world and a vector tiling system, aims to create a sustainable open ecosystem for web maps, addressing underserved use cases. Highlights:

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Summary Openness as a Strategic Advantage is discussed by Will Cadell in his presentation at FOSS4G NA 2023. Will emphasizes the importance of open technology and open source in shaping the future, highlighting the uneven distribution of technological advancements. He explores the concept of openness as an approach that encourages sharing, accessibility, and innovation, discussing open source data standards, open interfaces, and open science. Will argues that openness should be a pivotal part of every organization's strategy, providing a competitive edge. Highlights

Summary: FOSS4G NA 2023 panel discussion on "Open Science Meets FOSS4G" explores collaborative efforts between NASA, Earth Mover, NOAA, and Planet in advancing open science and utilizing open-source software. Highlights:

Summary: Chris Holmes, the keynote speaker at FOSS4G NA 2023, discussed the progress made in building a queryable Earth and highlighted the need for a Cloud Native Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). He emphasized the importance of making geospatial data easily accessible and usable, and proposed a simplified approach to SDI called the Cloud Native SDI. Highlights: - Chris Holmes discussed the vision of a queryable Earth, where users can ask specific questions about the state of the planet and receive notifications. - He acknowledged the progress made in foundation geospatial technologies, but noted that more work is needed to make global data sets available for querying. - Chris Holmes highlighted the need for a Cloud Native SDI that simplifies the sharing and use of geospatial information. - He emphasized the importance of simplicity in the SDI architecture and mentioned the Cloud Native Geospatial standards as a step in the right direction. - Chris Holmes introduced two mature standards: PM tiles, which enables instant visualization and styling of geospatial data, and Geopar, a simple standard for geospatial columns on top of Parquet. - He discussed the potential of PM tiles for filtering and searching through large amounts of image footprints, and the benefits of Geopar in terms of smaller and faster geospatial formats. - Chris Holmes highlighted the ability of Parquet to partition huge data sets, enabling a more intuitive geospatial workflow for querying and downloading specific data.

Summary Vicky Vergara delivers the keynote address at FOSS4GNA 2023, highlighting the collaborative and inclusive nature of OSGeo (Open Source Geospatial Foundation). She emphasizes the role of individuals as OSGeo members and showcases various ways to participate, including project involvement, committee contributions, and community engagement. Highlights

Embracing Open-Source Geospatial Technology is easy as an individual but what if you want your organization to use FOSS4G How do you get strategic buy-in? It turns out that the software does not sell itself and that even in the age of AI we still have to convince a human if we want organizational change to to happen.  I think the temptation is to say hey look at this long list of specifications and notice how FOSS4G is often better or equal to the close source equivalent.  Or hey look at the price tag … it costs nothing which is way cheaper than this other thing which costs more than nothing. While this might be all the argumentation you need in some cases … in general, making change happen is hard,  and it's going to require more than that.  That's why I have invited Todd Barr back on the podcast to walk us through what it takes to get an organization to Embrace Open-Source Geospatial Technology.   Here are a few of the key points Getting buy-in for open-source software and addressing concerns about security and IP protection Perspectives of External and internal stakeholders on open-source Software Importance of collaboration, empathy, and understanding in decision-making and stakeholder management Challenges of implementing open source technology in a corporate environment Benefits of using open source solutions, such as faster analysis, increased stability, and flexibility for innovation Accessibility and support in open source communities, including direct interaction with developers and availability of external consultants Customization and development work required for creating vertical solutions with open-source components Finding skilled developers and training them in geospatial technology Cost-saving advantages of open source technology in cloud computing Leading arguments for implementing open source software: cost savings and freedom to modify and customize Advocacy for supporting and integrating with the open source community. The last time Todd was on the podcast we talked about Leadership and Mentorship in the Geospatial community https://mapscaping.com/podcast/skills-leadership-mentorship-and-the-geospatial-community/   If you are interested in FOSS4G you might enjoy these previous episodes   A Business built on Open Source GIS https://mapscaping.com/podcast/a-business-built-on-open-source-gis/   Monetizing an open-source geospatial project https://mapscaping.com/podcast/monetizing-an-open-source-geospatial-project/   Or just scroll through the archive to find episodes about QGIS, PostGIS, Geoserver, Geonode, Python, and a bunch of other open-source projects   I could use some support! please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping    

Nick Bearman and Kevin Williams, two of the organisers of the recent FOSS4G:UK 2022, join Steven to reflect on how the event went. For the first time the event was held in a unique hybrid format, with many different venues across the UK. The goal was to capture the benefits of in-person networking and experience, while also reducing the need to travel and, via online streaming, allowing participation from everywhere. Overall the experiment was deemed a great success, with over 300 people attending in-person across the nine venues (many more than previous in-person events), but there are of course lessons learned for future events. Finally, Nick and Kevin share plans for OSGeo:UK in 2023. Thank you to all the organisers of FOSS4G:UK! Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

A special podcast episode this week as we look back on FOSS4G 2022, which took place from August 22-28th in Florence, Italy. Whether you attended or not, this inside look at the conference includes the voices of a range of attendees from first timers, to veterans, to sponsors. While the speaker videos are available online, if like Steven you were not able to attend, this will give you an idea of the energy at the return of in person FOSS4G. Find out how people connected and what people were excited about this year. With 25 different voices, this episode is sure to transport you to the lively event. Many thanks to everyone who shared their impressions. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

This week Ed speaks with Luca Delucchi, a member of the local organizing team for both State of the Map (SotM) and FOSS4G which will be held in Florence, Italy in August. It's wonderful not just that these events are again taking place in person (SotM will be August 19-21st, FOSS4G will be August 22-28th), but that they will be held in the same city, allowing geospatial open data and open source enthusiasts to easily attend both. Luca tells about the preparations and what attendees can expect. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

FOSS4G is the acronym for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial. It is the annual recurring global event hosted by OSGeo, the non-profit organization that supports and promotes the collaborative development of free and open-source geographic technologies and open geospatial data.   find out more at https://2022.foss4g.org/   Early bird registration, for onsite and online: * https://2022.foss4g.org/registration_onsite.php * https://2022.foss4g.org/registration_online.php Travel grant program: * https://2022.foss4g.org/travel_grant_programme.php   More podcast episodes on Open Source Geospatial tools can be found on our website https://mapscaping.com/podcasts/   Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping?   Or go to MapScaping.com to find out about sponsoring our website reach out on Twitter https://twitter.com/MapScaping or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/ 

OSGeoLive is a self-contained bootable DVD, USB thumb drive or Virtual Machine based on Lubuntu, that allows you to try a wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing anything. It is composed entirely of free software, allowing it to be freely distributed, duplicated and passed around. It provides pre-configured applications for a range of geospatial use cases, including storage, publishing, viewing, analysis and manipulation of data. It also contains sample datasets and documentation. We spoke to Enoch about OSGeoLive and how to get started with it. He spoke at the State of the Map Africa conference on "Beyond mapping! Reusing OpenStreetMap Data and FOSS4G". This episode is the 2nd installment of the SOTM series and here Enoch dives deep to the discussion about OSGeoLive, his passion for Open Source and what he hopes to see in the future and the growth of Open Source software. More info on OSGeoLive Contact OSGeo Connect with Enock Seth Subscribe We're happy to connect On LinkedIn Twitter

https://go.dok.community/slack https://dok.community/ From the DoK Day EU 2022 (https://youtu.be/Xi-h4XNd5tE) Data doesn't magically appear in our data centers. There are usually several phases and several storage locations along its journey throughout your organization. New architectural patterns, such as microservices, and new technology, such as Kubernetes are changing how we can think about and manage the large volumes of data coming at us. In this talk we will begin by quickly introducing the architecture and technology and how they make our lives better. From there it's live demo time combining Java microservices, a processing caching service, a messaging layer, and a relational database all running in Kubernetes . This application will be handling frequently updated data, generating alerts on specific data events, and simultaneously populating a system of record. Come for the discussion, hands on demo, and witty banter! Steve is a Dad, Partner, Son, and Senior Developer Readiness Engineer for VMware Tanzu. In addition to showing off all the great work of the Tanzu team, he helps drive Tanzu developer experience. He can teach you about Containers, Kubernetes, Data Analysis, Java, Python, PostgreSQL, Microservices, and some JavaScript. He has deep subject area expertise in GIS/Spatial, Statistics, and Ecology. Before Tanzu, Steve was a developer Advocate for Crunchy Data, DigitalGlobe, Red Hat, LinkedIn, deCarta, and ESRI. Steve has a Ph.D. in Ecology and can easily be bribed with offers of bird watching or fly fishing. He has spoken at hundreds of conferences and done over 100 workshops including Monktoberfest, Red Hat Summit, MongoNY, JavaOne, FOSS4G, ODSC, AjaxWorld, GeoWeb, Where2.0, and OSCON.

Steven catches up with "one of the most thoughtful people in geo", Ivan Sanchez. Ivan is a long-time vocal member of the FOSS and open data community, and a frequent speaker (and singer!) at FOSS4G conferences. The discussion turns "the politics of geo", a wide-ranging reflection on the realities of building, maintaining, and funding open source software and collection of geographic data. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

We discuss issues around disruption in the EO/geo business system. In the news we mention Landsat-9, GDAL and machine learning. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Shownotes: Landsat 9 is launched A nice EO based newsletter from Priya Patel Awesome spectral indices Being directly responsible for your career Machine learning resources UK Space Conf and FOSS4G are this week GDAL changes - be aware KTN Pavilion for COP26 Aravind's tweet 

Summer vacation is over, and school is back in session! Ed and Steven look back on their summers, mull the return of in-person Geomobs, and provide updates on their projects. At OpenCage the focus is on geosearch (join the early access list), while Mappery is celebrating its third birthday We discuss some episodes about new geo books (for example Episode 92 with Kenneth Field), and Steven is delighted by his new-found status as a geo "influencer". Don't forget FOSS4G is coming up (as previewed in episode 87). Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Steven speaks with Verónica Andreo and María Arias de Reyna, two of the organizers of FOSS4G 2021, about this year's conference which is coming up from September 27 to October 2nd. Registration is now open! The conference will be held online, and feature over 300 separate talks, five keynotes, live coding events, 50+ different workshops, ice breaker events, and much more. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Open source software is changing the world and growing a strong community from around the globe. In this episode of Location Matters, we speak with two Australian open source GIS enthusiasts, Nyall Dawson and John Bryant.  Heavily involved in the open geospatial community, Nyall and John chat with our host Sarah Butler about everything open source related - from QGIS being used by Indigenous people to care for country, to the online communities built for like-minded Geospatial enthusiasts. If you are looking to get involved in the open geospatial community, this podcast is for you!  https://newsroom.ngis.com.au/positioning-australia-for-the-future (Geodesy blog: Positioning Australia for the future) https://www.imwaustralia.com/ (Indigenous Mapping Workshop (IMW)) https://qgis.org/en/site/ (QGIS.org ) https://geogeeks.org/ (Geogeeks Perth) https://blog.qgis.org/2021/03/25/qgis-open-day-26-march-2021/ (QGIS Open Day) Maptime Oceania Slack group: https://join.slack.com/t/maptimeoceania/shared_invite/enQtNDU3MTU3ODkyMjU2LThiMWU4MjZjNjM0ZWRiMWZlNWE2OTZjYjM0ZTMzZDEwMzc5MTAzN2Q2MzMyZDMzYTMwNjc5NGIxYjY4MDRiMjM (join here) https://www.qgis-au.org/ (QGIS Australian User Group) https://twitter.com/MammothMapping (John Bryant Twitter) https://twitter.com/nyalldawson (Nyall Dawson Twitter)

One of our regular, shorter episodes in which we catch up on our projects and discuss the geonews. Ed and the OpenCage team are hard at work on wrapping things up before a bit of summer break. Meanwhile, Steve is helping a bit with the organization of FOSS4G, which causes him to reflect on the shift in attitude of large companies in favor of open source. See you at the June 16th Geomob, everyone! Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

This is one of our regular, shorter episodes in which Ed and Steven catch up on their projects and discuss the geonews. Over at Mappery the team has spotted a new map based artist who has left us all saying "wow!". Ed meanwhile is grappling with the complexities of pricing a new product, and will soon be ready for beta testers of OpenCage's new geosearch service if anyone wants to volunteer. We start our discussion of geonews by reflecting on the tragic news of the recent death of Malena Libman, a pillar of the FOSS4G community, and one of the organizers of FOSS4G 2021. Steven has written a tribute post on his blog. We offer our condolences to her family, friends, and the FOSS4G community. We then discuss the news that Pixel8, whose founder, Sean Gorman, presented at Geomob last November, and was a guest on the podcast around the same time, has been acquired by Snap. Finally, we close with a few musings about border disputes. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

In this segment we mention the following: World Geo Chat Find it using #WorldGeoChat on Twitter or go to https://worldgeochat.wordpress.com/ The British Library Globe Digitization - 3D Digital Globe links: European globes of the 17–18th centuries in on the British Library’s Website in Sylvia Sumira’s article Virtual Globes Museum Mercator's Earth Globe and Mercator's Celestial Globe on the University of Lausanne's website Miranda's World Map (1706) and Coronelli's Terrestrial Globe in the State Library of New South Wales's Meridian application Clarke, Keir. (March 26, 2020). The British Library's Digital Globes. Maps Mania. http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-british-librarys-digital-globes.html North Korea Stagnation Koettl, Christoph. (March 26, 2020). CoronaVirus is Idling North Korea Ships, Achieving what sanctions did not. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/video/coronavirus-north-korea.html Project Sandstone. (March 26, 2020). Rickety Anchor: North Korea Calls its Illicit Shipping Fleet Home amid Coronavirus Fears. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). https://rusi.org/commentary/rickety-anchor-north-korea-calls-its-illicit-shipping-fleet-home-amid-coronavirus-fears Adopt a Pixel About GLOBE Observer: https://observer.globe.gov/about Adopt a Pixel – Data Infrastructure. USGS. https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/5320a2cee4b0224be0a97a14 Adopt a Pixel Photographs: 2013-Present. Department of the Interior. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/adopt-a-pixel-photographs-2013-present GLOBE Observer – Get the App https://observer.globe.gov/about/get-the-app GLOBE Adopt a Pixel, NASA (video):. https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13053 Landsat Science https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Project Geospatial Update Be sure to check out these episodes available on our website, podcasting platforms, and YouTube: Mapping Hospital Beds with John Nelson An Overview of FOSS4G 2020 with Jonathan Neufeld Weekly Pulse Update by Geospark Analytics Late Night Geo Discussion between Jeff Pearson and Myself As we wrap up I want to remind everyone that is listening that we are now accepting sponsorships for the show. If you want to know more about those please let me know by emailing info@projectgeospatial.com

In this episode, we welcome Jonathan Neufeld, CEO of Tecterra. Jonathan gives us an overview of the FOSS4G 2020 conference, what attendees can expect, and why open source technology is so critical to the community. As of this video, the FOSS4G Conference is still on schedule to happen on August 24-29th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You can find out more in the following link: https://2020.foss4g.org/ About Us Project Geospatial is a podcast hosted by Adam Simmons and Mason Rothman dedicated to increasing awareness of Geospatial Technology, education resources, and industry best practices. Our show is comprised of industry professionals who discuss diverse topics such as new geospatial projects, innovations, and resources that benefit the overall community. If you are an industry professional reach out to us, we’d love to hear your feedback or have you on the show. Listen in and check us out at projectgeospatial.com Support Us! Enjoy listening to the show? You can contribute to our continued operation through https://anchor.fm/projectgeo/support and https://www.patreon.com/projectgeospatial Your contribution keeps our website running and funds our ability to cover conferences on various events beyond the GEOINT Symposium. If you represent a company in the industry and would like to talk about your product or service on our show please, reach out to us. Thanks for listening!

Steven shares the background on his service Mappery.org and then discusses his experiences as an organizer of FOSS4G Relevant links: OSGeo FOSS4G 2020 (Calgary) FOSS4G 2020 Europe (Valmiera, Latvia)

Maps are used as a tool to communicate and document the culture and language of Indigenous communities and help us to preserve our Indigenous history. To acknowledge NAIDOC week this week we have Ngarluma man and Winyama's Managing Director, Andrew Dowding and Director of Digital Navigators, Moka Apiti on the podcast to explore how maps are impacting their Indigenous communities and discuss the upcoming Indigenous Mapping Workshop that will be held in Perth from July the 16th to 18th. In this episode:   1:30     Moka, could you please tell us about your background in GIS and mapping? 2:55     Andrew, how did you get started in mapping? 4:15     Moka, how did the Indigenous Mapping Workshop get across to New Zealand? 5:25     Andrew, how did you get involved with the IMW? 7:20     What do you see as the main difference between mainstream mapping workshops, like Foss4G and Geo for Good, and the IMW? 10:33    Who are the participants that are encouraged to attend the IMW? 13:30    What feedback have you received from the workshops in both New Zealand and Australia? 17:20    How have government departments responded to the IMW in Australia? 19:15    What message do you want attendees to take away from the workshop? 25:45    Andrew, how does this year’s NAIDOC theme ‘Voice. Treaty. Truth’ resonate with you on a personal level and with the work you do? 28:10    Can you give us a sense of the direction of IMW and what is leading the change? Links: NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/ Indigenous Mapping Workshop: https://sites.google.com/earthoutreach.org/imw-australia/home Winyama: https://www.winyama.com.au/ Digital Navigators: http://digitalnavigatorsltd.com/ The Firelight Group: https://firelight.ca/

FOSS4G-NA is over and there is much that excites the boys. Check out Coleman McCormick's review of the conference (https://www.fulcrumapp.com/blog/a-growing-geo-community-foss4gna/) for details. Topics discussed were: Serverless Spatial (https://github.com/bitner/serverlessspatial) Pelias Geocoder (https://pelias.io) Cesium (https://cesium.com) Mago3D (http://www.mago3d.com/eng/) Paul Ramsey (http://blog.cleverelephant.ca)

At the junction of Computer Science and Geographic Information Science, GIScience lecturer Dr. Ben Adams is uniquely placed to witness and comment on blockchain technology's convergence with geographic information science. Explore how the merging of these two disciplines can help improve our lives or how their unintended consequences might make things worse. Listen for his subtle, yet profound, comments on privacy and data quality. For all aspiring “geochain” researchers, take note of his a call for articles for The Journal of Spatial Information Science at the end of the podcast. Enjoy.The Journal of Spatial Information Science - josis.orgThe Geospatial Knowledge Exploration and Acquisition (GeoKEA) Research GroupUniversity of Canterbury Geography DepartmentGuillaume Chapron, The Environment Needs Cryptogovernance, May 2017, NatureFree and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G)Blockchain startup references: foam, platin, blockcities.cobenjamin.adams@canterbury.ac.nzSupport the show (https://www.layoftheland.space)

Open source software is changing the world and growing a strong community from around the globe. Free software that is contributed to by the developer community underpins many of the spatial solutions that we build and Paul Ramsay, co-founder of PostGIS, explains why we all need to pay attention and start contributing to the project.   In this episode: 0:48 Why have you devoted so much time to open source software in your life? 3:12 What have you learned along the way since your first version of PostGIS up until now 17 years later? 7:05 There is a battle between open source and commercial products. When do you use each of them? 8:52 We have some clients who have had success with open source 9:36 The keynote at the conference was a call to arms - why should people use and contribute to open source? 12:08 Why wouldn't an organisation commit time and money to the open source community? 13:29 For those who do want to contribute to open source software, where do you recommend they start? 17:15 In a corporate setting, how do you sell the vision and convince them to commit funds or man hours to open source? 20:08 What are the most interesting conversations you've had and interesting things you've seen at the FOSS4G conference?   Links: PostGIS - https://postgis.net/ FOSS4G Conference Melbourne - https://foss4g-oceania.org/ Maori Maps cultural mapping - http://www.maorimaps.com

Main topic: John Schneider of Abaq.us. News: Spaceport, FOSS4G, and Spot Image.

Main Topic: Relevance of Geography.  News: Google My World, USGS Gadget, FOSS4G, and OSM in The Netherlands