IN-PERSON MEETING

Innovation Days DC

Spatial Data Infrastructure Futures

Event details

Date & time:

December 3, 2024 9:00 am — December 5, 2024 1:30 pm

Location:

American Red Cross Headquarters, Washington DC

Innovation Days DC is the premier annual Open Geospatial Consortium meeting in Washington, DC. The theme of the 2024 meeting is Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Futures. Through as series of presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative activities, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Gain insights into OGC Standards-driven geospatial technologies for performant, scalable SDIs
• Collaborate with a diverse community geospatial experts
• Network with leaders and technologists from government, industry, and academia

Innovation Days DC will begin with an opening keynote by Josh Delmonico, Executive Director for the Federal Geographic Data Committee. This talk will set the stage for a panel discussion of the future of SDIs. Next, a series of lightning talks will cover critical uses of geospatial data, including climate impact, smart cities, and open science. The first day will conclude with a roundtable collaboration, giving participants the opportunity to identify challenges and opportunities associated with migrating spatial data to the cloud.

The second day will begin with a keynote, followed by a panel exploring how AI can enhance the reliability and usability of spatial data through integrity, provenance, and trust. A dedicated roundtable on GeoAI applications and outcomes offers practical insights into applying AI within SDIs. The third day is reserved for an invite-only meeting of the OGC Strategic Member Advisory Committee.

Each Innovation Days DC session advances the OGC vision of building the future of location with community and technology for the good of society. Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) is a critical component for pushing this vision forward.

Agenda

	Tuesday Dec 3rd
09:00 – 10:30	Opening Ceremony & Keynote – Josh Delmonico
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Panel Discussion: A shared vision for SDI futures
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:30	Expert Lightning Talks: Climate and Disasters, Marine, Open Science, Smart Cities
14:30 – 15:00	Break
15:00 – 17:00	Roundtable Collaboration: Cloud Migration – Opportunities and Challenges
17:00 – 19:00	Wrap up & Networking Event

	Wednesday Dec 4th
09:00 – 09:15	Day 1 Recap
9:15 – 10:30	Keynote
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence, Integrity, Provenance, and Trust
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:30	Roundtable Collaboration: GeoAI – Applications and Outcomes
15:30 – 16:00	Break
16:00 – 17:00	Innovation Days Outcomes and Future Directions

	Thursday Dec 5th
09:00 – 12:00	Strategic Member Advisory Committee Meeting (Invite only)
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch

Registration Opens Soon

Tags:

Climate Change, Data Spaces, Disaster Resilience, Spatial Data Infrastructure