OGC is a consortium of experts committed to improving access to geospatial, or location information. We connect people, communities, and technology to solve global challenges and address everyday needs.

Our partners

We represent over 500 businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities united with a desire to make location information FAIR – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

OGC is the home of geospatial innovation, collaboration, and standards. We are an international membership organisation that supports a diverse community of 500+ businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities, all working together to make location information FAIR – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

OGC by the Numbers: Building an Engaged Membership

Our membership is driven, open, diverse, inclusive, accessible, and made up of fortune 500 organizations, governments, academic hubs for innovation, startups that are changing the location of landscape, and more.

530+

Total Members

84

New Members in 2022

17

Principal Members

9

Strategic Members

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Upcoming events

IN-PERSON MEETING

October 31 – November 2, 2023

ITC Vegas

ITC Vegas is the world’s largest insurtech event – offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive and global gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry incumbents. Over the course of three days, the industry will convene to showcase new innovations, to learn how to increase productivity and reduce costs, and ultimately to enrich the lives of policyholders. The superlative networking, with tens of thousands of meetings, is one of the hallmarks of an ITC event.

Community event

IN-PERSON MEETING

November 6 – November 8, 2023

XIV JIIDE – Iberian Summit of SDIs

Lemma: Spatial Data Infrastructure Contributions towards High Value Datasets The Spatial Data Infrastructure Days (JIIDE) are the result of a partnership between the national mapping agencies of Portugal and Spain (DGT and IGN), through the National Centre for Geographic Information (CNIG) and the government of Andorra. In addition, this edition will have the support of the Intercity Community of Central Alentejo (CIMAC), the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CIMAC), the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRA), the city of Évora and the University of Évora. The XIV edition of this conference will focus on topics related to High-Value Datasets.

Community event

IN-PERSON MEETING

November 6 – November 8, 2023

Geomatics Expo 2023

The GoGeomatics Expo 2023 is being planned by GoGeomatics Canada in consultation with our industry, academia, association, and media partners. This new expo is the first Geomatics Technology Exposition and is distinctive to the North American Geo sector.

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