OGC to form new GeoParquet Standards Working Group; Public Comment sought on Draft Charter
GeoParquet adds geospatial types to Apache Parquet to serve as an efficient cloud-native vector data format.
OGC Testbed-19 Call For Sponsors: Interoperability and Collaboration from Oceans to Space
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is currently preparing its next major Innovation Initiative, Testbed-19, which builds upon the success and outcomes of Testbed-17, Testbed-18, and other Collaborative Solution and Innovation (COSI) Program Initiatives (formerly the OGC Innovation Program).
Bringing the Heat in Madrid: a recap of our 123rd Member Meeting
OGC’s 123rd Member Meeting – our long awaited return to in-person(!) – was held in Madrid, Spain, from June 13-16, 2022. And even with the heatwave temperatures approaching 40°C (104°F), it was truly wonderful to be there among our members and broader community once again. We’re all grateful for the connections that teleconferencing and video calls were […]
The Latest on Cloud-Native Geospatial Standards in OGC
OGC Chief Standards Officer, Scott Simmons, digs into the elements of the cloud ecosystem that OGC is addressing: interfaces, applications, encodings, and operations.
Towards a Cloud-Native OGC
Article Contributed by Chris Holmes, OGC Visiting Fellow – About six months ago I started as the first ‘Visiting Fellow’ of the Open Geospatial Consortium. It’s been a true pleasure to explore various aspects of OGC more deeply, working with staff and members. The time has flown by, and so I wanted to share my progress and […]
Towards a Cloud-Native Geospatial standards baseline
Article Contributed by Chris Holmes, OGC Visiting Fellow – In my previous post I laid out the vision for Cloud-Native Geospatial, but with this post, I want to get into the details of what is needed. I’ll lay out the key areas where foundational standards are needed, and then survey the current status of each area. […]