Open Geospatial Consortium CTO Ingo Simonis talks about machine-readable data, explaining why data that makes sense to humans doesn't always make sense to machines and why systems and AI need to work directly with data.
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“Today, OGC CTO Ingo Simonis talks about machine-readable data: what it actually means, why data that makes sense to us doesn’t always make sense to a machine, and why that matters as more systems and AI need to work directly with data.”
— Open Geospatial Consortium team
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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.
Founded 1994