FEDGEODAY 2023 | Panel: Authoritative Data in the Age of AI
FOSS4G North America 2023 | FedGeoDay
Panel: Authoritative Data in the Age of AI
Moderator | Maggie Cawley
Panelist | Dr. Michael Tischler
Panelist | Dr. Will Mortenson
Panelist | Dr. Carter Christopher
Summary
This panel discussion, titled "FEDGEODAY 2023 | Panel: Authoritative Data in the Age of AI," explores the concept of authoritative data in the context of AI. Maggie Cawley, Executive Director of OpenStreetMap US, serves as the moderator. The speakers include Dr. Carter Christopher, Will Mortenson and Mike Tischler. They discuss their agencies' perspectives on authoritativeness, emphasizing fitness for use, trustworthiness, and the evolving definitions of authoritative data
Highlights
🌐 The panel, led by Maggie Cawley
🗺️ Will Mortenson, Deputy Director at NGA, emphasizes the importance of data meeting mission needs, acknowledging that authoritative data can still be incorrect.
🌍 Mike Tischler from the US Geological Survey discusses the definition of authoritativeness, referencing the UN's Council of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management and the evolving separation between official and authoritative data.
🧠 Dr. Carter Christopher from Oak Ridge National Laboratory highlights the responsibility of agencies to communicate data sources, especially when incorporating citizen science and volunteer geographic information.
