OGC API – Maps supports the ability to generate maps by combining and rendering data from one or more servers into a single view, ensuring fast and efficient cartographic portrayal. The post OGC Membership approves OGC API – Maps – Part 1: Core as an official OGC Standard appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium ..read more

Bentley’s increased investment in OGC, coupled with its acquisition of Cesium, signals their commitment to a future built around open standards, data, and infrastructure. The post Bentley Systems increases investment in OGC and reinforces commitment to Open Standards following Cesium acquisition appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium ..read more

CQL2 is a filter grammar supporting both text and JSON encodings that can be easily integrated into software applications. The post OGC Membership approves Common Query Language (CQL2) as an official OGC Standard appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium ..read more

MUDDI serves as a framework to make different datasets for underground objects interoperable, exchangeable, and more easily manageable. The post OGC Approves Model for Underground Data Definition and Integration as Official Standard appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium ..read more

The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry, and Mapping Agency (Kadaster) maintains the nation’s register of land and property rights, ships, aircraft, and telecom networks. It’s also... The post Public Services on the Map: A Decade of Success appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium ..read more

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is excited to announce that Ms. Christy Monaco will soon join OGC’s senior leadership as the Consortium’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Christy commences her new role on September 1, 2024. Christy brings to OGC a deep understanding of the geospatial industry, including historical and current trends, gained from her experience leading operations, technological transformation, organizational change, and resource management in the government and non-profit sectors of the geospatial and intelligence communities. “I am thrilled to be joining Peter and the amazi ..read more

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is a membership organization dedicated to solving problems faced by people and planet through our shared belief in the power of geography. OGC is one of the world’s largest data and technology consortia and—at 30 years old—one of its longest standing. OGC works with new and established partners and stakeholders to develop and apply accelerated, practical, and implementable solutions to today’s biggest issues, from climate resilience, emergency management, and risk management & insurance, to supply chain logistics, transportation, and health care and bey ..read more

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) invites developers and other contributors to the July 2024 Open Standards Code Sprint, to be held from July 10-12 in London and online. Participation is free and open to the public, with travel support funding available to select participants. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. The Code Sprint is sponsored by OGC Principal Member Google at the Silver Level, with additional Strategic Member support from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). This will be a collaborative and inclusive event to support the development of open Standards and applications t ..read more

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is excited to announce the appointment of Peter Rabley as OGC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement was made last night at the Geospatial World Forum 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Peter brings to OGC a wealth of experience from the private, governmental, and not-for-profit sectors, including in venture financing, and in developing and implementing scale-up strategies for international not-for-profits. “I am excited and honored to be appointed as OGC’s CEO,” said Peter Rabley. “OGC is well positioned to build on its incredible 30 year legac ..read more

Two records were broken in Delft this March: not only was OGC’s 128th Member Meeting our biggest ever – with over 300 representatives from industry, government, and academia attending in-person (and over 100 virtual) – but the meeting also saw a record number of motions for votes on new Standards, highlighting the very productive activities undertaken by the OGC community in recent months. Held in Delft, Netherlands from 25-28 March, 2024, OGC’s 128th Member Meeting brought together global standards leaders and geospatial experts looking to learn about the latest happenings at OGC, advance geo ..read more