Geospatial World Forum 2012

Seminars: Open Source

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The seminar will focus on:

Legal, technical and business perspectives of Open Source
Role of the OSGeo Foundation with respect to highest quality software and security of investment into Open Source
Off-the-shelf private Open Source solutions ready to use in any environment
User cases with best-of-breed Open Source software for maximizing return on investment

Wednesday 25th, April 2012

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14:00 - 14:30 Opening session
Chairperson Just van den Broecke Open Source Geospatial Consultant Director Just Objects B.V. Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation	Keynote Arnulf Christl Geospatial Systems Architect and Project Manager-Metaspatial President- OSGeo Germany Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
14:00 - 15:30 Session - In-depth Technical - Recent Developments in Open Source Geospatial Software
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Just van den Broecke Open Source Geospatial Consultant Director Just Objects B.V. Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation	Markus Schneider CEO Occam Labs UG Germany Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
Jeroen Ticheler Director GeoCat bv The Netherlands Bio \| Abstract	Edward Mac Gillavry Cartographer and Director WebMapper Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
15:30 - 16:00 Networking Tea Break
16:00 - 17:30 Session: Applying Open Source Geospatial Software - Business and Use Cases
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Chris Holmes President OpenGeo USA Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation	Anthony Tuffour GIS Technical Manager, Master Data Management, Finance and Resources - ICT London Borough of Hackney, UK Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
Ir. Pieter G. Meijer Program Manager Publieke Dienstverlening op de Kaart (PDOK), Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, The Netherlands Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation	Dr. Javier Morales Assistant Professor Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation University of Twente, The Netherlands Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
Drs. Thijs van Menen Senior Advisor Rijkswaterstaat Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation	Marc Vloemans Partner Age of Peers The Netherlands Bio \| Abstract \| Presentation
17:30-18:00 Panel Discussion and Way Forward