Narcélio de Sá
Geographer and OSGEO Charter Member and founding member of OSGeo Brazil, I participated in the organizing committee of FOSS4G 2024 Belém. As coordinator of the Brazilian QGIS User Group, I lead the localization and support for the Portuguese-speaking user community. My goal is to democratize FOSS4G tools for professional public management and scientific research.
Sessions
Tracing the 16-year evolution of the QGIS Brazil community—one of the world's first official user groups. From initial 2005 translations to a network of 40,000+ members, we explore strategies for virtual integration, institutional maturity, and the impact of hosting the 2nd QGIS LATAM Meeting in 2024
This lightning talk traces the inspiring journey of OSGeo Brazil, from informal online forums to hosting the monumental FOSS4G in the Amazon. Join us to explore how a passionate community united to democratize open-source geotechnology, build a local chapter, and map a collaborative future.
Discover how the QGIS Brazil community uses translation and local networking to democratize FOSS4G. This talk highlights how breaking the language barrier is essential for empowering local governments, students, and professionals in South America, turning translation efforts into massive software adoption and community growth.
Caucaia's story reveals how transitioning from fragmented files to an open spatial database is transforming urban management. By adopting PostGIS and QGIS, we overcame historical challenges and are currently structuring our data architecture to achieve the interoperability required by the national SINTER framework by the end of 2026.