Simone Giannecchini

Simone Giannecchini is Founder and Managing Director of GeoSolutions, specializing in open-source geospatial software. A computer engineer by training, he serves on the Project Steering Committees for GeoServer and GeoTools, contributing actively to their advancement and regularly presenting at international conferences on geospatial innovation.


Sessions

11-03
09:00
180min
OGC APIs, an introduction with GeoServer
Andrea Aime, Simone Giannecchini

This workshop introduces OGC APIs, their story, objectives and structure, with practical examples from the GeoServer. Join this workshop to get an update on the APIs, to learn the current implementation progress as well as some GeoServer unique features.

Data Management and Interoperability
Reston A
11-04
10:30
30min
Vector tiles and GeoServer: dynamic tiles server and base maps
Simone Giannecchini

This talk explores GeoServer’s advanced capabilities in serving Mapbox vector tiles, emphasizing styling (SLD, CSS), efficient tile configuration (labeling, attribute selection, geometry coalescing), and generating high-quality multi-projection base maps using OpenMapTiles styles and Planetiler.

Data Management and Interoperability
Reston ABC
11-04
11:00
30min
OGC APIs with GeoServer: implementation, availability, and next steps
Andrea Aime, Simone Giannecchini

OGC APIs offer a modern, modular approach to geospatial APIs using REST, JSON, and OpenAPI. This talk introduces key APIs, extensions, and GeoServer integrations, outlining current implementations, future plans, and long term evolution of the GeoServer service platform.

Use Case and Applications
Reston ABC
11-05
10:30
30min
GeoServer 3: motivation and and progress report
Andrea Aime, Simone Giannecchini

This talk shares progress on GeoServer 3. It covers motivations, technical upgrades like Jakarta EE, Spring 6, ImageN and Wicket 10, and a progress update. GeoServer 3 ensures the platform remains robust, secure, and future-ready for geospatial needs.

State of Software
Reston ABC
11-05
11:00
30min
State of GeoServer
Andrea Aime, Simone Giannecchini

GeoServer enables publishing and processing geospatial data via open standards. This talk highlights new features, community updates, and recent developments, making it valuable for users, developers, and those curious about this widely adopted open-source OSGeo project.

State of Software
Reston ABC
11-05
14:30
30min
Publishing Maritime AIS Big Data via GeoServer, Databricks, and Azure
Nuno Oliveira, Simone Giannecchini

This presentation explains how GeoServer integrates with technologies like Kafka, Databricks and Azure to publish Maritime AIS data. It covers the system architecture, main challenges and extensions supporting secure, scalable, real-time geospatial big data services using OGC standards.

Use Case and Applications
Lake Audubon
11-05
15:30
30min
Serving earth observation data with GeoServer: addressing real world requirements
Simone Giannecchini

Increasing satellite imagery volumes from missions like Landsat and Sentinel demand efficient management. This talk highlights GeoServer solutions, including data indexing (STAC, OpenSearch), optimized handling (Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFs), dynamic visualization, temporal animations, and advanced analytics (WCS, WPS, Jiffle).

Data Management and Interoperability
Lake Audubon