FedGeoDay 2022 - Value of Open Source Software for Federal Programs

Speakers & PanelsPanel
Written By Adam Simmons

Open source software and sharing code continues to grow in importance that unlocks tremendous potential for Federal programs. Expert practitioners from across Federal agencies discuss lessons learned, best practices and real world examples of open source in action.

Moderator

Sophia B Liu, Ph.D.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science & Decisions Center
Participatory Innovation Specialist

Panelists

Amanda Bright
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Lead Artificial Intelligence Data Scientist

Chris Rasmussen
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Tearline Project Founder & Program Manager

Justin Rice, Ph.D.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Deputy Manager for ESDIS Project’s Science Systems Development Office

Nathan Frantz
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer R&D Center (ERDC) | TAK.gov
Geographer & Program Manager

Rory Nealon
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) GeoCenter
Senior GIS Analyst & YouthMappers Activity Manager

Adam Simmons

Geospatial Industry Consultant | Founder, Project Geospatial

Adam Simmons is a geospatial technology liaison and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience across the defense and commercial sectors. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he specialized in imagery analysis and order of battle before transitioning to executive leadership as the CEO of Midgard Raven, LLC and the founder of Project Geospatial, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to highlighting innovation within the geospatial ecosystem. Adam bridges the gap between technical development and market storytelling, leveraging his extensive background as a journalist and industry consultant to help companies navigate complex technology landscapes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsimmonsgeo
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