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The SDI Modernization Gateway, led by OGC and FGDC, envisions the next generation of Spatial Data Infrastructure. It’s a call to modernize governance, technology, and…
OGC Honors Keith Ryden with 2025 Gardels Award
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) proudly names Keith Ryden, Software Development Director at Esri, as the recipient of the 2025 Kenneth D. Gardels Award. With…
Keith Ryden on collaboration, interoperability, and the evolution of open geospatial standards
Keith Ryden, recipient of the 2025 Kenneth D. Gardels Award, reflects on his journey shaping OGC standards—from Simple Features to modern APIs—and the power of…
Calls and Requests
OGC members can submit proposals for COSI Initiatives when a Call for Participation (CFP) or Sponsorship (CFS) is released. Members of the public are also invited to provide feedback on standards, charters, and other consensus-based activities.
OGC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Deep Learning Model Standards Working Group
Proposed SWG to develop a metadata structure to describe Deep Learning models.
Extension to OGC’s Well-Known Binary (WKB) format adds support for additional dimensions and spatial reference identifiers
OGC Seeks Public Comment on Restructuring of the Simple Features Standard
OGC Simple Features proposed to be restructured as a multipart Standard
