[GRASS-PSC] State of GRASS - FOSS4G 2026 - JP - Hiroshima

[Alen Mangafić]

OK. I am submitting it then and if anyone want to join, let me know.

I am appending the Abstract and Description, so please send me reviews if
you miss something or see a flaw. I made it shorter, less formal and
flexible.

*Abstract*

GRASS, Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, is a powerful engine
for geospatial processing and analysis. This talk delivers the latest GRASS
update, covering technical progress, new integration pathways, community
developments, and key outcomes from the 2026 community meeting.

*Description*

What is new in GRASS, and where is the project heading? This talk gives a
current overview of GRASS as both a powerful geospatial processing engine
and an active open-source project, highlighting recent progress in
development, integration, and community.

On the technical side, the talk will cover major recent advances such as
the new Python API, improved NumPy integration, broader JSON outputs for
smoother data science workflows, modernized documentation, parallel raster
algebra, and a growing ecosystem of addons. It will also look at packaging
and interoperability, including conda-forge and the broader push to make
GRASS easier to integrate into modern scientific and geospatial workflows.

On the project side, the talk will report on the GRASS Community Meeting
2026, held from 11 to 19 July 2026 in San Michele, Italy. These meetings
bring contributors together to advance ongoing work, coordinate priorities,
and help shape the next phase of GRASS development.

Overall, this session offers a compact and accessible update for both
longtime users and newcomers. It will show where GRASS is improving, what
is becoming easier or more powerful, and how the project continues to grow
as a platform for serious open-source geospatial work.


On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM Vaclav Petras <wenzeslaus at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds great. Thank you, Alen.
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 6:41 AM Nicklas Larsson via grass-psc <
> grass-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>
>> Alen,
>>
>> As far as I know, no one else has announced their intention to either go
>> or deliver a talk. So I’m fully supportive if you will do it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nicklas
>>
>>
>>
>> > On 23 Feb 2026, at 14:39, Alen Mangafić via grass-psc <
>> grass-psc at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > (here is a fine-tuned copy paste from last years mail)
>> >
>> > Today I got approval to attend FOSS4G 2026 in Hiroshima, and since the
>> call for presentations for the General Sessions is open until March 16,
>> 2026 I wanted to check if anyone is already planning to give the State of
>> GRASS talk.
>> >
>> > If not, I’d be happy to take it on, if you’re OK with that. I would
>> need some help to put it together, though (which version to upgrade, which
>> is the last?). I guess the "state focus" in September would be on GRASS
>> 8.6, conda, the new API, JSON outputs (etc.), and a bit about the Dev
>> Summit that will be in San Michele. I suppose the abstract and minor
>> revisions can be still adjusted later in the year.
>> >
>> > Let me know what you think.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> > Alen
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