Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international consortium of experts dedicated to improving access to geospatial information. They connect people, communities, and technology to tackle global challenges and address everyday needs. OGC offers a wide range of products and services, including standards, APIs, and compliance resources.

They provide abstract specifications, community standards, and naming authority policy documents to ensure interoperability and facilitate seamless exchange of location data. OGC also manages an innovative collaborative research and development program that addresses real-world geospatial challenges. Their initiatives include Open Science, which promotes reproducible Earth Science, and the Federated Marine SDI, which focuses on Digital Twins and the land-sea interface.

With over 500 members, including businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities, OGC is a vibrant community striving to make location information Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). Join their community to be a part of geospatial innovation and collaboration