I published my slides for the #FOSDEM lightning talk in the #geospatial room:

> Lessons from teaching 100+ beginners to use the OpenStreetMap <

Do you have the same challenges as I do?

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/X7P8M8-lessons_from_teaching_100_beginners_to_use_the_openstreetmap/

#osm #openstreetmap #community #foss

First State of the Map India about kick off.

#OpenStreetMap #India #StateOfTheMap #Nashik #Map #Geospatial

“It’s just a file” works great — right up until scale shows up.

COG and STAC didn’t emerge because GIS needed new formats. They emerged because assumptions stopped scaling.

COG + STAC isn’t a stack. It’s a contract between producers and consumers about how data is accessed, discovered, and trusted.

🔗 https://spatiallyadjusted.com/cog-stac-isnt-a-stack-its-a-contract

#geospatial #cloudnative #systems #scaling #architecture #metadata

QGIS-Tipp: Umstellung von Qt5 auf Qt6 / Migration from Qt5 to Qt6 https://geoobserver.de/2026/01/23/qgis-tipp-umstellung-von-qt5-auf-qt6/ via @berttemme #qgis #plugin #switch2qgis #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT

📣 We have officially opened the call for contributions for the geo-spatial.org Chisinau 2026 Seminars. Submit your proposals here:
👉 https://pretalx.geo-spatial.org/seminar-chisinau-2026/cfp

🗺️ We encourage topics including: #Geospatial #dataanalysis , web #mapping services, #cartography , #historicalcartography #remotesensing , #geospatial standardization, #opendata & more.

🤝The geo-spatial.org seminars bring together the geospatial community around technical and applied topics.
👉 https://geo-spatial.org/proiecte/seminarii/chisinau2026

PostGIS ⇆ AI: Finally got around to watching this: “Your Dorky Spatial Database is My Magic Answer Machine” by Brian Timoney. In this insightful and engaging #PostGISDay presentation, Brian explores how #AI can both use #PostGIS and be used from within PostGIS. A must-watch for anyone curious about the future of intelligent geospatial #workflows!
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2026/01/23-postgis-ai/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

GeoFeeds MCP: #GeoFeeds is a non‑curated aggregator tracking nearly 90 geospatial and adjacent blogs created by @geobabbler and @jamesfee, now enhanced with an #MCP endpoint. The new setup lets #AI tools query and analyze the feed’s cached data directly, opening up creative ways to explore sources and trends in the geospatial blogosphere.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2026/01/22-geofeeds-mcp/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS

We are starting the pre-event webinar of #codesprint27 with overview presentations about OGC, @TheASF and @osgeo , as well as about the  GEOINT Imagery Media for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (GIMI) standard #hackathon #webinar #sprint #geospatial #standards #discord

Deep Linking: The Bridge Between #ArcGIS Field #Maps and #Survey123 https://tinyurl.com/kttyepa3

#FieldOperations #mobile #GIS #DataCollection #esri #mapping #ArcGISApps #GISchat #geospatial @esri @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @arcgisapps @esritraining

GBL: GeoBasis_Loader mit 28 neuen Themen / with 28 new themes https://geoobserver.de/2026/01/22/gbl-geobasis_loader-mit-28-neuen-themen/ #gbl #qgis #plugin #switch2qgis #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT

Very interesting.
" a landmark study .... provides rigorous, data-driven proof that Indigenous-led conservation efforts—specifically #Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)—are just as effective, and often more effective, at sequestering #carbon and preserving #biodiversity than traditional government-managed parks.

But for the #geospatial community, the real story lies in how this was proven..."
https://gogeomatics.ca/how-gis-and-remote-sensing-validate-indigenous-led-stewardship/
#earthobservation #stewardship

#ArcGISMonitor: Troubleshooting & Tracking #GIS System #Performance for Organizations of All Sizes https://tinyurl.com/bp55w525 via #QuarticSolutions

#ArcGISEnterprise #observability #esri #arcgis #systemhealth #GIO #GISchat #geospatial @esri @arcgisxprise @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @esritraining

17. Geofachtag des netzwerk | GIS: Programm & Anmeldung! https://geoobserver.de/2026/01/21/17-geofachtag-des-netzwerk-gis-programm-anmeldung/ #geofachtag #netzwerk #gis #sachsen #anhalt #lsa #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opendata #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT

Remembering Dr. Gladys West: The Mathematical Foundation of Modern #Geospatial Technology

https://www.geoweeknews.com/news/remembering-dr-gladys-west-gps

It’s election season at OpenStreetMap US! We are seeking two mapping enthusiasts to fill the open seats. Nominations for the OpenStreetMap US Board of Directors will open on Monday, January 26, 2026.

If you are interested in running, check out this blog post: https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/01/board-elections/

#OpenStreetMap #nonprofit #nonprofitboardservice #geospatial #opendata

Submit your own #freeandopensource #geospatial news story for inclusion in the OSGeo:UK newsletter using the form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/osgeouknews
We are also looking for short thought pieces, no more than a few hundred words, which can be about anything to do with open geospatial 🌏

🐦 Do yourself a favor and snag your early bird tickets to SotM US in Madison, Wisconsin, before the price increase on Feb. 1

🎟️ https://shorturl.at/W9cPD

#StateoftheMapUS #OpenStreetMap #OSM #SOTMUS #SOTMUS2026 #opendata #geospatial #maps #GIS

Get Started with #ModelBuilder in #ArcGISPro https://tinyurl.com/ypymz3vf

#spatial #analysis #geoprocessing #GIS #esri #arcgis #GISchat #geospatial @esri @arcgispro @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @esritraining @urisa

Schedule for SotM India is out! https://www.openstreetmap.in/sotm-india/schedule

More details and tickets: https://stateofthemap.in

#OpenStreetMap #India #StateOfTheMap #Nashik #Map #Geospatial

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