The Growing Challenge of Geospatial Interoperability — from the Real World to the Metaverse
April 25, 2023 12:00 pm (Central Time)
Recorded VCO
Abstract
This is THE time for geospatial. And that is NOT because of the ubiquity of technologies like cloud, edge and AI, or because of the overwhelming amount of location data we generate as a global society. This is THE time for geospatial because geospatial can accelerate our ability to solve some of the most critical problems facing us as human beings on this planet! Geospatial, as a capability, set of technologies and yes as a community, can help connect, integrate, analyze, and visualize data that can accelerate our preparedness and response to disasters from floods to landslides to wildfires to droughts and everything in between. Geospatial can help drive building blocks for global and local climate services to accelerate our understanding of climate and consequently our efforts for resilience and adaptation. Unfortunately, Geospatial is still falling short of reaching its full capability because geospatial information is still not as Findable Accessible Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) as it should be in 2023. Hence why the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is intensifying its efforts working with communities around the world to create interoperable building blocks for geospatial information to make it easier for ANYONE to share, use, integrate and analyze geospatial information. Our focus in 2023 is on supporting the Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure global efforts as well as the Disaster and Climate Resilience efforts via global collaboration leveraging existing and emerging standards and innovations. Marrying new concepts and innovations like Gaming and the Metaverse with a problem-solving community driving FAIR geospatial information is a requirement for nurturing a sustainable resilient planet!
Speakers
Nadine Alameh
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), responsible for creating and integrating the strategic direction and business plans of the Consortium in partnership with the OGC Board, members and staff. Dr. Alameh is a seasoned technical and business professional with a focused commitment to interoperable information exchange, technology & process innovation. Prior to her current roles, she had served OGC as a Director, then Executive Director of OGC’s Interoperability Program, leading initiatives in various domains including earth observation, aviation, public safety and defense. Prior to rejoining OGC in 2019, Dr. Alameh was Northrop Grumman’s Chief Architect for Innovation Strategy - Civil Solutions Division, and has also run several small businesses including an international business delivering information management solutions in the Aviation sector and a consulting business focusing on addressing geospatial interoperability issues for the US federal government. Dr. Alameh is a graduate of MIT with a PhD in Computer and Information Systems Engineering, a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Masters in City Planning – all with specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).