Open Geospatial Consortium CTO Ingo Simonis is doing five quick explainers on OGC Building Blocks every day for five days.

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is a global community of experts from more than 400 companies, government agencies, research institutions, and universities working together to solve complex problems using location technologies. OGC members collaborate to develop open standards, advance interoperability, and turn ideas into real-world solutions through working groups, testbeds, pilots, and code sprints. By bringing together diverse sectors and disciplines, OGC helps ensure that systems, data, and technologies work together — enabling better decisions for governments, businesses, and communities worldwide. Learn more and join the community at ogc.org.