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MEMBER MEETING - HYBRID

September 25 - September 29, 2023

127th OGC Member Meeting – Singapore

Singapore

OGC’s 127th Member Meeting is scheduled. Join us in Singapore, where we will continue to connect location, show why standards matter, and share how interoperable technologies are crucial to sharing geospatial information. This one-week event filled with technology showcases, dozens of Working Group meetings to improve standards and domains, special sessions, workshops, and keynotes, will show the value of the consortium's community of experts. The OGC Collaborative Innovations and Solutions program will also be in attendance sharing the latest concepts in climate, space, aviation, and more: all powered by our community. Learn more on the Member Meeting Landing Page.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 2 - October 6, 2023

International Astronautical Congress

Baku, Azerbaijan

The IAC 2023 to be held under the theme Global Challenges and Opportunities: Give Space a Chance in Azerbaijan’s capital will extend unequalled prospects for establishing strong collaborations, and will serve as a perfect occasion to reach a diverse international audience through one-of-a-kind exposure both within the region and internationally. Delving into the most recent developments in the sphere of space at the Congress, the guests and participants will also have a chance to experience the authentic culture and hospitality of Azerbaijan.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 3 - October 5, 2023

Unreal Fest 2023

New Orleans, LA

Unreal Fest is expanding, becoming a joint event for both devs and creators! Join us in New Orleans for 200 new sessions over three packed days, featuring hands-on training, riveting speakers, and a team of devs ready to answer your questions.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 4 - October 4, 2023

Geomob LX

Lisbon, Portugal

The goal of Geomob is to provide a forum to learn and exchange ideas about any interesting services and projects that deal with location. Everyone working in or curious about the location space or with location services is welcome. You absolutely do not need to be some sort of GIS expert (though GIS experts are, of course, welcome as well).

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 10 - October 12, 2023

Intergeo 2023

Berlin, Germany

The INTERGEO Conference reflects the motto "Inspiration for a smarter World" in all its facets. It highlights current developments in surveying: from spatial reference and positioning to 4D geodata and Geospatial IoT to mobile mapping applications.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 17 - October 19, 2023

GeoSmart India

Hyderabad, India

The 23rd edition of GeoSmart India will be the catalyst for positive change, uniting geospatial pioneers, emerging technology enthusiasts, and key stakeholders under one roof to shape a better future for our country.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 18 - October 18, 2023

OGC India Forum 2023

Hyderabad, India

Navigating the Future of Geospatial Technologies in India through Standards and Innovation The Forum meeting in October is more than an event; it's where your ideas become actions. New Charter, committee compositions, and future initiatives will be unveiled. Join the discussion and discover the power of open standards and the future of FAIR Principles in India.

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HYBRID MEETING

October 22 - October 24, 2023

The 2nd International Conference on Smart Cities 4.0

Cairo, Egypt

The German University in Cairo (GUC) jointly with the German International University (GIU) will host the 2nd International Conference on Smart Cities 4.0 “Smartness Meets Sustainability”. The conference is an open forum for researchers and stakeholders, engineers, scientists and industry professional from various areas of Civil, Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Economy, Business, and Law. The Conference’s activities will include technical sessions and keynote lectures in three main tracks: Design and Construction of Smart Cities, ICT Frontiers and Innovations for Smart Cities, and Business, Economy and Legislation for Smart Cities.

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HYBRID MEETING

October 30 - November 1, 2023

OGC Open Standards Code Sprint

Geovation (London, UK)

Open to all OGC APIs and data encodings TELL ME MORE A Code Sprint is a three-day virtual or hybrid event, where dozens of developers from around the world come together to code and share their ideas. The main goals of this code sprint are to support the development of OGC (draft) standards, as well as software which implements those standards. In addition, it also aims to create awareness about the standards and software projects. This code sprint takes place on Geovation (London, UK) and at the OGC-events Discord server. It is hosted by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and Geovation.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

October 31 - November 2, 2023

ITC Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

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.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

November 6 - November 8, 2023

XIV JIIDE – Iberian Summit of SDIs

Portugal

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.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

November 7 - November 9, 2023

Hydro 2023

Genoa, Italy

Hydro 23 (Genoa, 7th-9th November 2023) will bring attention to the need for hydrography in all marine activities, focusing on marine data-driven management and decision-making. The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies organizes this conference.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

November 27 - December 1, 2023

I/ITSEC

Orlando, FL

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) is the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event. Held near the beginning of December in Orlando, Florida, USA, I/ITSEC consists of peer-reviewed paper presentations, tutorials, special events, professional workshops, a commercial exhibit hall, a serious games competition, and STEM events for teachers and secondary students. I/ITSEC is organized and sponsored by the National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA), which promotes international and interdisciplinary cooperation within the fields of modeling and simulation (M&S), training, education, analysis, and related disciplines at this annual meeting. The NTSA is an affiliate subsidiary of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Hence, I/ITSEC also emphasizes themes related to defense and security.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

November 27 - December 1, 2023

AWS re: Invent

Las Vegas, NV

Come together with cloud enthusiasts from around the world to hear the latest cloud industry innovations, meet with AWS experts, have fun, and build connections. You’ll gain skills and expertise that would take weeks or months to learn at home.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

December 5 - December 7, 2023

2023 Innovation Days

OGC Innovation Days is a multi-day event bringing together policy makers, program decision-makers, and other experts in Geospatial. The focus of the event is climate, emergency, and disaster management and resilience solutions that scale from local to global impacts. The three day programme aims to provide greater progress towards shared data and services, specifically advancing actionable climate data and emergency and disaster management. Join us at American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, DC, and tackle climate and disasters together with the power of geospatial. Register for Innovation Days 2023 Event Information: If you have any questions regarding the event or your registration, email info@ogc.org. Did you miss the 2022 event? Did See a recap of Innovation Days 2022. View the 2022 event agenda and summary. Featured Speakers: https://youtu.be/Z5K8tuLqM3s Thank You Sponsors and Supporters: The OGC Innovation Days would not be possible without the support of organizations across the globe. The organization feels that location is everywhere, and that open standards and interoperable technologies will lead to a future for FAIR data. Thank you: Register for Innovation Days 2023 2022 Participating Organizations

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IN-PERSON MEETING

December 10 - December 23, 2023

OGC Stack Winter School

Hyderabad, India

The Second OGC Stack Winter School organized by GISE hub, IIT Bombay along with IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Tirupati and IIT Kharagpur will be held from 10th to 23rd December 2023 in Hyderabad. Details of the Winter School are available here.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

December 11 - December 15, 2023

AGU Fall Meeting

San Francisco, CA

This year, as we convene >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries in San Francisco for AGU23, our theme is: Wide. Open. Science. 2023 might be the official year of Open Science but we also see it as an opportunity to affirm AGU’s overarching values and beliefs. It is message for all of us to carry as we come together to share, inspire, collaborate, engage and most of all rededicate ourselves as a united community grounded in wide open science.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

December 12 - December 15, 2023

SIGGRAPH Asia

ICC Sydney, Australia

SIGGRAPH Asia will be heading to Sydney for its 2023 conference and exhibition, bringing together the world’s most respected technical and creative minds, and further building New South Wales’ position as a leading global knowledge hub for creative industries.

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HYBRID MEETING

February 11 - February 13, 2024

Geo – Week

Denver, CO

Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies, bringing together former stand-alone events AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, International Lidar Mapping Forum, and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, and powerful partnership events including ASPRS Annual Conference. Geo Week was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectations across teams, organizations, and entire industries. Geo Week is at the center of it all.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

April 4 - April 5, 2024

Future of Information and Communication Conference (FICC)

Berlin, Germany

FICC 2024 aims to provide a forum for researchers from both academia and industry to share their latest research contributions and exchange knowledge with the common goal of shaping the future of Information and Communication. Join us, April 4 & 5, 2024, to explore discovery, progress, and achievements related to Communication, Data Science, Computing and Internet of Things.

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HYBRID MEETING

April 18 - April 19, 2024

Digital Building Permit Conference 2024

Barcelona COAC

The EUnet4DBP, together with several relevant organisations, is organising the “Second International Conference on Digital Building Permit” to dive into the current status of research, developments and implementations, and to provide the opportunity for several digital building permit actors to meet and discuss.

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IN-PERSON MEETING

May 7 - May 9, 2024

Locate24

Sydney, Australia

Locate is the Geospatial Council of Australia’s national conference. This successful annual event attracts over 700 delegates from across the geospatial industry, from surveying, to GIS, to earth observation, allied industries, and more. As Australia’s premier geospatial event, Locate provides both our members and the broader geospatial community a fantastic opportunity to come together to learn about the latest trends and applications in geospatial science, see the newest technologies in our exhibition and create meaningful connections with like-minded professionals. The conference also provides the opportunity to celebrate the best and brightest in our industry, with the oceanic winners of the Geospatial Excellence Awards announced at the gala dinner each year.

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