Explore the critical role of geospatial standards in data science within the defence context in this 40-minute talk by Dr Paul Cripps from Dstl. Gain insights into the increasing importance of geospatial data across various sectors and the need for efficient data sharing through international standards. Discover how advances in geospatial technologies are shaping fields such as agriculture, aviation, energy, and smart cities. Learn about the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and its efforts in developing geospatial interface standards. Delve into topics including information in the arms race, common operating pictures, NATO standards, defence geospatial services, and the integration of Python in ArcGIS. Examine opportunities and challenges in interoperability, spatial data infrastructure, machine learning, and data fusion across dimensions. Understand the transformative potential of geospatial standardization in areas like cloud computing, discrete global grid systems, and linked data for the future of data science. Read more