FedGeoDay 2024 | Plenary - Kevin Pomfret

Written By Adam Simmons

Summary

Kevin Pomfret discusses the legal and policy issues facing the geospatial community, emphasizing the importance of considering law in addition to policy. He highlights the complexity of legal issues surrounding data and the need for lawyers to understand and address them. Pomfret also mentions the potential impact of AI laws and regulations on the geospatial community.

Highlights

🌍 Geospatial community lacks discussion on legal issues.

📚 Legal issues around data sharing and aggregation are complex.

🤖 AI laws and regulations will have a significant impact on the geospatial community.

⚖️ Legal framework consists of laws, policies, regulations, agreements, best practices, and standards.

💼 Geospatial Data Act and other laws grant authorities and responsibilities to be complied with.

📜 Intellectual property, privacy, national security, data quality, and liability are common legal concerns.

🍽️ Taking lawyers to lunch can be a helpful way to understand legal and policy frameworks.

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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