FedGeoDay 2024 | Panel - Empowering Federal Governance

Written By Adam Simmons

This panel discussion is about empowering Federal governance with open source solutions and data.

Highlights:

  • Open data sources 🌐

    • geospatial data 🗺️

    • census.gov 📊

    • NOAA Digital Coast 🌊

    • USGS NGWM 🏔️

  • Crowd source data 🤝

    • weather stations 🌡️

    • precipitation data 🌧️

    • National Estuarine Research Reserves 🌳

  • Challenges ⚠️

    • data quality control 🔐

    • lack of standards ✖️

    • job descriptions not up-to-date 🧑‍💻

  • Call to action 📢

    • respond to Census surveys 📋

    • use census.gov data 📊

    • consider a career in geospatial statistics 🧭

    • contribute to open source projects 🏗️

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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