FedGeoDay 2024 | Lightning Talk - Josh Campbell

Written By Adam Simmons

Summary
Josh Campbell gave a lightning talk at FedGeoDay 2024, introducing the World Polygons data set that was recently released after four years of work.

Highlights

🌍 World Polygons data set released after four years of work

🗺️ Boundaries are crucial for foreign policy and cartographic purposes

🌐 Lines in base maps can be challenging for the US Government

🌐 World Polygons provides vertex perfect country or entity polygons

🌐 World Polygons available for download at geodata.state.gov

📊 Data set designed to be a Rosetta Stone for integrating with other country data

📥 Download includes GIS application file and styling file for easy use

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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