{"id":20425,"date":"2025-10-08T10:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T10:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/?page_id=20425"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:56:17","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20425\" class=\"elementor elementor-20425\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c404108 banner-sec e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c404108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ff0a1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32ff0a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leading the Future of Geospatial Innovation <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252c49a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"252c49a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OGC is a trusted global convening space where leaders from across sectors collaborate to advance open standards, strengthen interoperability, and drive real\u2011world impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b8c9b4 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28b8c9b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d3f06f e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36d3f06f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51918353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51918353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connecting the World Through Geospatial Standards\u200b\u200b<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b0f81a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17b0f81a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About OGC\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760dba74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760dba74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At OGC, we bring together a global network of organizations and experts across government, industry, research institutions, and the wider geospatial community. For more than 30 years, we have served as a trusted hub for collaboration\u2014working to advance open standards and improve interoperability across the geospatial ecosystem.<\/p><p>Our work supports a wide range of real\u2011world applications, from climate resilience and urban planning to defense and emergency response, by helping stakeholders access, share, and apply geospatial information with confidence.<\/p><p>As a U.S.-registered non-profit with offices in Belgium and the UK, we are committed to shaping a future where geospatial data and technology improve lives and support sustainable development<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e1797e e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16e1797e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ce9921 image-size elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73ce9921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13774\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_1669854280-1-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398196f e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"398196f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fb826 elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"18fb826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cOGC\u2019s commitment to open standards has been instrumental in Canada\u2019s geospatial evolution. Through 20+ years of collaboration, we\u2019ve built a resilient, interoperable infrastructure that supports innovation, environmental stewardship, and informed decision-making.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eric.png\" alt=\"Eric Loubier\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Eric Loubier<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Director General of CCMEO, NRCan<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aa52d8 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0aa52d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903f6b6 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"903f6b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb86c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cb86c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-people.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20440\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-people.png 560w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-people-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474fc8e e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"474fc8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9241e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9241e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Led by Experts. Driven by Purpose. In Service of Members.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d433e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21d433e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our People<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3332d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de3332d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OGC\u2019s Board of Directors and executive team guide our mission and governance, while our staff supports members across standards, research, compliance, events, and operations. Together, our team brings experience from government, industry, academia, and the broader geospatial community, and a shared commitment to open standards, interoperability, and member service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac6ac4 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dac6ac4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3c0f1 learn-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bb3c0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/our-team\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.66663 6.99984H13.3333M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 1.1665M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 12.8332\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.67\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b4d18 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3b4d18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ac322 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03ac322\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ddcd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32ddcd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaboration that Shapes a Smarter World<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e47cbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e47cbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Committees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef623b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef623b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the heart of OGC is collaboration. Our diverse committees, made up of experts from across industries, are the driving force behind the standards that ensure data can be shared, scaled, and applied effectively. Together, we solve complex problems by fostering open dialogue, innovative thinking, and a commitment to advancing geospatial best practices. By working together, we are shaping a smarter, more connected world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d789187 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d789187\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075dcdc learn-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"075dcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/our-committees\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.66663 6.99984H13.3333M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 1.1665M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 12.8332\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.67\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f8191 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8f8191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa63238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa63238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-committees.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20439\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-committees.png 560w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-committees-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbe219 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dbe219\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501fa5f e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"501fa5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7efc0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7efc0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-history.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20438\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-history.png 560w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/our-history-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a4a1f e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0a4a1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a263fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a263fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three decades of open standards. One mission for global impact.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cdd63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91cdd63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7ffd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7ffd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For 30 years, OGC has been at the forefront of developing open standards that enable data interoperability. Our 150+ standards represent industry consensus and have driven the evolution of geospatial technology since the early days of the field. As we look to the future, we remain committed to our founding vision: using open data standards to fuel collaboration, innovation, and real-world solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b17ba e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19b17ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b726c7a learn-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b726c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/history\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.66663 6.99984H13.3333M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 1.1665M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 12.8332\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.67\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f78a3 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7f78a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa88cbd e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa88cbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadcc1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eadcc1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Honoring the Visionaries Shaping a Connected World<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849fcf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"849fcf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OGC Awards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a7321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63a7321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At OGC, we believe in recognizing the outstanding contributions of our community. Through our Gardels Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Community Impact Award, we celebrate the leadership, volunteerism, and collaboration that propel our industry forward. These honors spotlight the individuals and teams who are making a lasting impact on the future of geospatial technology.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbfc39 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dbfc39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c00a5 learn-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"64c00a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M1.66663 6.99984H13.3333M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 1.1665M13.3333 6.99984L7.49996 12.8332\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.67\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fec644 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fec644\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4512607 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4512607\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c93e3e elementor-position-left research-award elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3c93e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/gardels\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gardels.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20526\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/gardels\/\">Gardels Award<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd4384 elementor-position-left research-award elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0dd4384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/david-schell-lifetime-achievement\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/david.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20525\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/david-schell-lifetime-achievement\/\">David Schell Lifetime Achievement Award<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a02321 elementor-position-left research-award elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9a02321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/community-impact\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/community.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20524\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/community-impact\/\">Community Impact Award<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d67fcd e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d67fcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa341d0 elementor-position-left research-award elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"aa341d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/global-impact\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/global.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20523\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/global-impact\/\">Global Impact Award<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7986e elementor-position-left research-award elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4c7986e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/board-chairs-award-excellence\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/board.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20522\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/awards\/board-chairs-award-excellence\/\">Board Chair\u2019s Award for Excellence<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a057959 our-policies e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a057959\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75dc770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75dc770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Policies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91739e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91739e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OGC Policy ensures openness and fairness in developing global geospatial standards, while the Privacy Policy protects personal data and ensures responsible information use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdf92d e-con-full research-sec e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fdf92d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc13c9c elementor-widget__width-initial icon-box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cc13c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/policies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ogc-final.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ogc-final.png 121w, https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ogc-final-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.org\/about\/policies\/\">OGC Policies<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a15ef elementor-widget__width-initial icon-box elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"18a15ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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