<div dir="ltr">Finding some details:<div><br><div>* <a href="http://geospatialworldforum.org">http://geospatialworldforum.org</a></div><div>* May 23rd-26th</div></div><div><br></div><div>Looking at the website they have a interesting theme:</div><div><br></div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">WHERE'S THE MONEY? [DISRUPTIVE BUSINESS MODELS]<br>Since the past few years, geospatial industry has seen major shift in its business models largely due to global demand of cloud-based and open-interoperable solutions. The advent of information technology and connectivity not only makes the world smaller, but creates stiff competition among industry players, especially in terms of exclusivity and quality of services. These fast-changing technology trends are cutting down gestation period and innovation life-span, resulting in profit vulnerability. How did the businesses respond?</blockquote></div><div><br></div><div>Since we are focusing on outreach - we need to make sure open-source is recognized as disruptive in the above discussion :D</div><div><br></div><div>I would start using the language of this conference to frame what we offer, a key point in outreach is understanding the stresses being experienced in order to frame how we can help and what services we provide.<br></div><div><br></div><div>It would be a kindness put the participation card no the table:</div><div>1. Open source is a key enabler of the "global cloud-based" solutions (or would you like to discuss license cost impact on scalability)</div><div>2. OSGeo value play in supporting open source spatial etc...</div><div>3. If your business model just leverages open-source, and does not close the loop to supporting/participating in open source it is not viable long term</div><div><br></div><div>You can also speak to "stiff competition" vs fast-paced</div><div>1. Open source is fast-paced, ability to patch/fork critical to maintaining pace</div><div>2. Open governance is also fast-paced (transparency, inclusive procedures) enables projects to be responsive</div><div>3. OSGeo is vendor neutral allowing "industry player" to collaborate, and join the party</div><div>4. Take home message we are a key force of disruption - if your business plan does not include OSGeo and our projects how will you keep up with your competition </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 11 February 2016 at 07:24, Jody Garnett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>We are taking the following agenda topic to email:</div><div><br></div><div><ul style="margin:0.3em 0px 0px 1.6em;padding:0px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px"><li style="margin-bottom:0.1em"><i>OSGeo supporting GWF2016 - define the theme of the OSGeo event</i></li></ul><div><font color="#252525" face="sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><i><br></i></span></font></div></div>Dirk Frigne started the conversation here:<div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><span style="font-size:13px">Dear all,</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">I appended an agenda topic vor the varia part or the meeting:<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">OSGeo supporting GWF2016 - define the theme of the OSGeo event</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">I think every event should be seen as an outreach opportunity. As we, as<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">a supporting organisation have to organise an OSGeo event, we should<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">think of a proper team to stay focussed.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">As GWF attracts people from over the whole Geosector, we should take<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">this opportunity to 'sell' the OSGeo values, mission and vision.<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">Selecting a great team is an important step to give focus on this event.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">suggestion 1: How OSGeo is involved in the Geospatial Landscape<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">suggestion 2: What OSGeo can do for you and how you can help</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Sorry to be so late to put the item on the agenda,<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">I know it is no excuse we had already a busy time defining the budget,<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">vision, mission and goals, but time goes fast and the event is approaching</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Regards,<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">Dirk</span> </blockquote></div>
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