In today’s world of prolific and decentralized data creation, AI and volunteered geographic information can produce more data in a few weeks than authoritative processes can do in years. This panel will discuss Federal innovations and challenges in embracing alternative data sources, evolving approaches to quality control in a decentralized data environment, and the role of AI throughout the data lifecycle to retain and improve the concept of authoritative data.
Speakers
Maggie Cawley
Maggie is currently the full time Executive Director for OpenStreetMap US, based in Baltimore, Maryland, working to support and grow OpenStreetMap US. She was a board member for two years and is part of the TeachOSM Steering Committee. With TeachOSM, she has developed curriculum around OSM and open source geospatial tools, and is a constant promoter of OSM into educational systems and processes. Her background includes work in urban planning, GIS analysis, project management, and field data collection.
