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

[Veronica Andreo]

Looks great! 💚
Thanks Alen!

El vie, 13 mar 2026 a las 8:29, Alen Mangafić via grass-psc (<
grass-psc at lists.osgeo.org>) escribió:

> 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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