Coming Together to Build the National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Coming Together to Build the National Spatial Data Infrastructure

This series covers a broad spectrum of topics such as why the NSDI is important, and your role in helping us to complete the NSDI. We will speak with our guests about challenges and solutions, and we’ll engage the community as we strive to achieve the best possible foundational geospatial data for the nation. We will explore use cases, applications and success of the NSDI and look into future trends like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the impacts they may have. We will wrap up the series discussing key insights and guests will talk about future plans and next steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 11, 2026 • 65 mins

In this episode, we move from the “why” and the "who" of the NSDI into the “what.”


What are the core components and technologies that make the NSDI work? What role do spatial data and metadata standards play? How do repositories, databases, surveying, GIS, remote sensing, and other technologies fit together? And what does it really mean for a dataset to be national in scope, quality, accessibility, and us...

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This episode covers roles and opportunities for engaging to strengthen the NSDI - including the roles of the private sector, academia, state, local, tribal entities and others whose work could be capitalized on to contribute to and support a strong NSDI. The goal is to equip listeners with tangible actions and strategies they can take away to participate in strengthening the NSDI.


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  • Ken Nelson (KS)
  • John Copple (Sa...
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December 2, 2025 • 51 mins
This session brings together diverse perspectives to explore and share an in-depth look at GeoAI, what it is, how it can be leveraged, potential risks, workforce and societal impacts.

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February 12, 2025 • 54 mins

The second episode of this podcast series covers the recent COGO assessment, the Geospatial Data Act, and how those two things impact the progress and status of the NSDI. Representatives from different sectors discuss how to move the NSDI forward despite the challenges and barriers that exist. Gene Trobia, a past President of NSGIC, moderates the discussion.


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November 18, 2024 • 32 mins
The first episode of our series was recorded live at the 2024 NSGIC Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. The session focuses on the importance and successes of the NSDI from each guest’s and sector’s point of view. Additionally, guests share their thoughts on how the organization they represent can support the NSDI. Guests include Richard Wade, NSGIC President; Josh Delmonico, Executive Director - FGDC; Dr. Nadine...

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