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<p>SaadR: /* Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake */</p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions are unstructured timeslots where people can self-organise themselves to discuss topics of interest.<br /> <br /> = General Information =<br /> <br /> At [[FOSS4G-Europe-2026]] conference in Timișoara, România, a number of spaces have been reserved for people to flock together in Birds of a Feather sessions.<br /> <br /> = How to organise a BOF =<br /> <br /> BoF sessions are informal gatherings of people around a specific topic. BoF's can be held in BoF rooms at specified timeslots or taken off-site for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!<br /> <br /> The FOSS4G Europe conference provides the BoF rooms at the West University of Timișoara where the parallel sessions of FOSS4G Europe 2026 take place, but the setup of the bird-of-feather meetup is done informally using this wiki by you yourself.<br /> <br /> = Monday 29th of June 16:30 - 18:00 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * We will get together and map together to support people in Venezuela through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking platform. The current projects are listed [https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026%20Venezuela%20Earthquake&amp;omitMapResults=1 here].<br /> <br /> Just bring your laptop, and we will figure out the rest. You can just join and observe as well.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Batuhan Kavlak<br /> * Json Singh<br /> * Saad Rayees<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A02 ==<br /> === DGGS and GIS ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * With discrete global gridding systems gaining interest, and storage options starting to form, the next question is how we can approach GIS style operations on DGGS structured data. Come discuss or learn more. <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Alexander Kmoch<br /> * Weston Renoud<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A11 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A12 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A13 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === FOSS4G Education - hosted by the International QGIS Trainers Network ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * This spring we conducted an international survey designed to explore the opportunities and challenges of using open source GIS in the public sector. We will start with a short presentation on the survey and results. This should be a nice catalyst for a discussion about FOSS4G education in different countries. Our goal is to support one another in developing teaching standards, best practices, syllabi and educational materials tailored to practical needs. <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Kurt Menke<br /> * Berit Mohr<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A02 ==<br /> === The use of AI in OSGeo projects ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * The use of (Agentic) AI in software development has a big impact on OSGeo community projects. The purpose of this BoF is to talk about the challenges and opportunities this brings to contributors, core contributors and the larger project communities. You are welcome to briefly bring your experiences forward and suggest possible ways forward. We also want to discuss how people with different opinions or ethical principles can find a way forward together, avoiding disrupted communities.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Jeroen Ticheler<br /> * Even Rouault<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A11 ==<br /> === Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * We will get together and map together to support people in Venezuela through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking platform. The current projects are listed [https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026%20Venezuela%20Earthquake&amp;omitMapResults=1 here].<br /> <br /> Just bring your laptop, and we will figure out the rest. You can just join and observe as well.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Batuhan Kavlak<br /> * Saad Rayees<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A12 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A13 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name</div>

SaadR https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=FOSS4G-Europe-2026/BirdsOfAFeather&diff=136147 2026-06-29T11:52:23Z

<p>SaadR: /* Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake */</p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions are unstructured timeslots where people can self-organise themselves to discuss topics of interest.<br /> <br /> = General Information =<br /> <br /> At [[FOSS4G-Europe-2026]] conference in Timișoara, România, a number of spaces have been reserved for people to flock together in Birds of a Feather sessions.<br /> <br /> = How to organise a BOF =<br /> <br /> BoF sessions are informal gatherings of people around a specific topic. BoF's can be held in BoF rooms at specified timeslots or taken off-site for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!<br /> <br /> The FOSS4G Europe conference provides the BoF rooms at the West University of Timișoara where the parallel sessions of FOSS4G Europe 2026 take place, but the setup of the bird-of-feather meetup is done informally using this wiki by you yourself.<br /> <br /> = Monday 29th of June 16:30 - 18:00 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * We will get together and map together to support people in Venezuela through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking platform. The current projects are listed [https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026%20Venezuela%20Earthquake&amp;omitMapResults=1 here].<br /> <br /> Just bring your laptop, and we will figure out the rest. You can just join and observe as well.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Batuhan Kavlak<br /> * Json Singh<br /> * Saad Rayees<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A02 ==<br /> === DGGS and GIS ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * With discrete global gridding systems gaining interest, and storage options starting to form, the next question is how we can approach GIS style operations on DGGS structured data. Come discuss or learn more. <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Alexander Kmoch<br /> * Weston Renoud<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A11 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A12 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Tuesday 30th of June 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A13 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A01 ==<br /> === FOSS4G Education - hosted by the International QGIS Trainers Network ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * This spring we conducted an international survey designed to explore the opportunities and challenges of using open source GIS in the public sector. We will start with a short presentation on the survey and results. This should be a nice catalyst for a discussion about FOSS4G education in different countries. Our goal is to support one another in developing teaching standards, best practices, syllabi and educational materials tailored to practical needs. <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Kurt Menke<br /> * Berit Mohr<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A02 ==<br /> === The use of AI in OSGeo projects ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * The use of (Agentic) AI in software development has a big impact on OSGeo community projects. The purpose of this BoF is to talk about the challenges and opportunities this brings to contributors, core contributors and the larger project communities. You are welcome to briefly bring your experiences forward and suggest possible ways forward. We also want to discuss how people with different opinions or ethical principles can find a way forward together, avoiding disrupted communities.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Jeroen Ticheler<br /> * Even Rouault<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A11 ==<br /> === Mapathon for Venezuela Earthquake ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * We will get together and map together to support people in Venezuela through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking platform. The current projects are listed [https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026%20Venezuela%20Earthquake&amp;omitMapResults=1 here].<br /> <br /> Just bring your laptop, and we will figure out the rest. You can just join and observe as well.<br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Batuhan Kavlak<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A12 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name<br /> <br /> = Wednesday 1st of July 18:00 - 19:30 =<br /> == Room A13 ==<br /> === Enter your BoF exciting title ===<br /> <br /> '''Agenda'''<br /> * What do you want to talk about? <br /> <br /> '''Who is coming''':<br /> * Enter your name</div>

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