2026-09-02 –, Ran1
In this presentation, we will try to understand the relevance of geospatial metadata in the modern technological landscape, and we will reflect on their usefulness.
Having good (GIS) metadata is crucial for your data and services. Especially if you care about the FAIR principles. And even though no one enjoys creating it.
First, what is metadata, and what is it for? What has changed with the advent of the latest technological trends? Are they still relevant as they once were? Do the latest emerging standards make them easier to create and use? Are we creating them in the right way? Are we putting them in the right place? And, the inevitable question, can LLM tools help us with the tedious task of creating metadata, consuming a reasonable amount of CO2?
In this presentation, we will try to reflect on this topic together, trying to understand which is the right direction.
I'm a software engineer from Rome, Italy, with experience in e-government, fintech, GIS, and e-learning. I'm a passionate FOSS and open data advocate, I love data visualization and creating technologies that break down barriers. My broader interests include human technology and philosophy. I'm thrilled to connect with the Japanese open-source community.
Joana is a data engineer with a strong background in geospatial tech. Her pursuit to make geospatial information F.A.I.R. has led her to the board of GSDI and to OGC, where she leads relations with the developer community. Committed to advancing the open-source geospatial ecosystem, Joana is a OSGeo board member and project contributor.
Joana is the founder of ByteRoad, a boutique company in the field of Spatial Data Infrastructures. She is also a reviewer for the European Commission, and has been involved in education, teaching the next generation of full-stack developers and data analysts.