Peter Rabley: The Open Geospatial Consortium

Ed chats with Peter Rabley, the CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). They discuss Peter's journey into the geospatial field, the role and importance of OGC in promoting interoperability through open standards, and the challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Peter reflects on his first year as CEO, emphasizing the commitment of members to open standards and the need for effective communication about the capabilities of geospatial technology. They also explore emerging standards related to data integrity and trust, the intersection of open source and open data, and the future goals for OGC, including increasing membership and engagement within the community. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.