FOSS4G 2023

Are you interested in open geospatial tech for humanitarian purposes? Have you ever wondered who the people behind the geospatial technologies are? The collective brains? In this talk, we will tap into the power of the tech collective at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, share our experience, excite you about joining the collective and get some hands-on input from YOU!

Meet two members of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) - Petya & Synne. We are a global team that operates with four regional Open Mapping Hubs: https://www.hotosm.org/hubs/. In developing and improving open geospatial tech for humanitarian purposes, our vision is to creatively meet the needs of the communities through collective, community-centered efforts. Our mission? To amplify community-led innovation for impact through diversity, creativity & passion!

Some of the stories we will share will be about our experiences and lessons learnt on collective projects and products (https://github.com/hotosm/) ranging from the HOT Tasking Manager collective , collaborating with Kathmandu Living Labs (KLL) in Nepal, to development of a Field Mapping Tasking Manager (FMTM). We will also share some of the boldest regional activities, including OpenStreetMap (OSM) Hackfest in Asia Pacific and the Ideas Lab in Eastern and Southern Africa.

You will also find out how YOU can get involved by contributing to open geospatial tech. Expect a short participatory exercise [the collective brains/ power of collective intelligence] during this session!

Open source mapping: Connect and work with the Tech & Innovation team at Humanitarian OpenStreetMapTeam (HOT)

Come and meet the Tech & Innovation team at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), hear about the status of the existing and experimental open mapping tools, and explore how you can get involved!

In this side event, you will hear about the latest open source technology developments ranging from remote mapping using HOT Tasking Manager, field mapping using the Field Mapping Tasking Manager (FMTM) to uploading imagery using Open Aerial Map, exporting OSM data using the HOT Export Tool and AI-assisted mapping with one of the most recent projects we are working on - fAIr.

We want to connect with people who are working on anything from imagery to data visualization and provide a space to get hands-on and deep-dive into the various stages of the open mapping workflow. Participants may choose any workflow they would like to focus on, and in groups, deep dive into the topic of interest. We are looking for YOUR contributions. Whatever your skills/interest might be, there will be something for YOU to input and collaborate on with our team!

Registration: Anyone is welcome to drop in the session!
This event will be held on June 27 from 15:00. Please register here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAYmcWCdZ2X7Oorx1pj-l698w4jBv6gHhV3O-cRtvqT9G1Tw/viewform - and tell us what you are most interested in working on during the session. We will reach out to you before the side event.
Look forward to meeting you in person!

Whatever your technical background is, we will find an area that matches your interest! Take a look at the HOTOSM Github repos: https://github.com/hotosm