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July 18, 2019

OGC’s Dr. Nadine Alameh receives GeoIgnite’s inaugural ‘Diversity in Leadership’ award

OGC CEO recognized for her “extraordinary and unfailing commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and surrounding communities.”The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is proud to announce that OGC CEO Dr. Nadine Alameh has received GeoIgnite’s inaugural Diversity in Leadership Award.The award was presented to Nadine as part of the GeoIgnite 2019 Diversity in Leadership Summit, held last month in Ottawa, Canada.“As a champion of interoperability and functional diversity, Nadine has a proven record of accomplishment of bridging the gaps between diverse people, data, and technologies to make peoples lives better.Throughout her career, Nadine has been vocal about the need to have more diversity in the technology industry – especially in senior-level positions.About GeoIgniteGeoIgnite provides a unique window into the Canadian geospatial community, including a showcase of impressive technological accomplishments and leadership in geospatial and location-related technology.

July 18, 2019

OGC’s Dr. Nadine Alameh receives GeoIgnite’s inaugural ‘Diversity in Leadership’ award

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July 18, 2019

OGC’s Dr. Nadine Alameh receives GeoIgnite’s inaugural ‘Diversity in Leadership’ award

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July 18, 2019

OGC’s Dr. Nadine Alameh receives GeoIgnite’s inaugural ‘Diversity in Leadership’ award

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July 18, 2019

OGC’s Dr. Nadine Alameh receives GeoIgnite’s inaugural ‘Diversity in Leadership’ award

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July 10, 2019

OGC announces the creation of a new Domain Working Group for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

New BDLT DWG will build understanding of the importance of, and requirements for, geospatial standardization within these revolutionary, disruptive technologiesThe Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) announces the formation of the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Domain Working Group (DWG).The technologies used to implement such ledgers (Distributed Ledger Technologies aka DLT) include blockchains.In October 2018, OGC published the Discussion Paper Geospatial Standardization of Distributed Ledger Technologies with the purpose of improving the understanding of Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.OGC members and non-members alike who are actively working within the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger community are invited to participate in the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Domain Working Group.Visit the Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (BDLT) DWG home page for more information on the group, including how to participate.

May 21, 2019

OGC seeks public comment on major revision to OGC Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview

The ‘Topic 0 – Overview’ provides a summary of all the Abstract Specification Topics as well as guidelines developed by OGC for the development of technical standardsThe Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) seeks public comment on an update to Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview.The OGC Abstract Specification is comprised of a number of Topic volumes.Topic 0 provides an overview of the OGC Abstract Specification.The candidate OGC Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview is available for review and comment on the OGC Portal.Comments are due by 20 June 2019 and should be submitted via the method outlined on the candidate OGC Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview’s request page.

May 21, 2019

OGC seeks public comment on major revision to OGC Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview

Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview.

May 21, 2019

OGC seeks public comment on major revision to OGC Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview

Abstract Specification Topic 0 – Overview.