FEDGEODAY 2023 | Panel: FOSS4G In Federal Agencies

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English - November 15, 2023 19:47 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Panel: FOSS4G In Federal Agencies 2023
Moderator: Aaron Kelley
Panelist: Amanda Bright
Panelist: Emily Vratarich
Panelist: Nathan Frantz
Panelist: Stephen Mather

Summary
FEDGEODAY2023 panel discusses FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) in federal agencies. Panelists include representatives from NGA, Census Bureau, and Open Drone Map, sharing insights on open source geospatial tools.

Highlights

🌐 Diverse panel: NGA, Census Bureau, and military representatives discuss FOSS4G in federal agencies, offering varied perspectives.
📚 Open Source Benefits: Tac product Center emphasizes open source for access, standardization, and integration across military software products.
🗺 Census Bureau's GUPS: Open source flexibility crucial for modifying software to support participant programs, providing free GIS solutions to partners.
💻 NGA's Approach: Open source allows low-risk experimentation, custom solutions, and community sharing, reducing dependence on proprietary software.
🔄 Continuous Delivery Challenge: NGA faces challenges with GPLv3 license in CI/CD pipelines, exploring government-specific licenses for efficient releases.

Video Tags
#FOSS4G #Geospatial #OpenSource #NGA #CensusBureau #Innovation #GovernmentTech #GIS #MilitarySoftware #OpenDroneMap #GPLv3 #DecisionMaking #DataIntegration