FEDGEODAY 2023 | Welcome Remarks & Keynote: We are the NSDI

FOSS4G North America 2023 | FedGeoDay

Maggie Cawley | Welcome Remarks

Josh Delmonico | Keynote

Summary

FEDGEODAY 2023 kicks off with Maggie Cawley, Executive Director of OpenStreetMap US, expressing gratitude to sponsors and partners. She highlights the event's dedication to promoting open spatial ecosystems in US federal agencies. The 10th FEDGEODAY aims to build relationships, fostering open-source collaboration for programs like OpenStreetMap US's initiative to map trails in Utah. The keynote speaker, Josh Delmonico , Executive Director of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), discusses the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). He emphasizes the importance of delivering insights from geospatial data to address global challenges, presenting a draft plan and seeking collaboration for its implementation.

Highlights

🌐 FEDGEODAY 2023 emphasizes open spatial ecosystems for US federal agencies.

🗣️ Maggie Cawley expresses gratitude to sponsors, partners, and the planning committee.

🛤️ OpenStreetMap US launches a national initiative to map trails in Utah.

🗺️ Josh Delmonico discusses the NSDI, stressing the need to deliver insights from geospatial data.

📋 He presents a draft plan for the NSDI's strategic development.

🚀 Collaboration is sought for implementing the plan and addressing challenges in the geospatial community.

🌍 The event aims to build relationships and encourage open-source collaboration for impactful programs.