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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 1d

📣 Welcome Gaia3D, sponsor #FOSS4G 2025! 🌟

Believes openness & collaboration = 🗝️

custom #geospatial tech
#digitaltwins, aerospace, defence, weather & climate, transport, & GeoAI
💡5 solutions- mago3D, magoGPT, KAOS_G, Cesium, & Maptiler
🧑‍🏭--> open-source orgs
patents, trademarks, licenses, #awards
📋🤝

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 5d

Last day for Standard Pricing = today!

Who better than galactic space traveller (& #geospatial expert for sure!), none other than "The Doctor" to let us know...

Secure registration before 11:59pm NZST
Prices go ⬆️tomorrow

https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/register

#foss4g #registration #drwho

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 6d

✨ Welcome ArkEdge Space Inc, a sponsor!

Specialise:
micro-satellites, ground stations, production systems
comprehensive, end-to-end solution
support low Earth orbit --> deep space exploration

& hiring...say hi in Auckland! 🤝

https://bit.ly/48LEvwT

#geospatial #satellites #foss4g #global #future

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 7d

✨ Welcome Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum (CNG), a sponsor!

= geospatial data - easy access & use
= continually accessible, useable, & beneficial
= data-informed decisions
= events, education, support

https://bit.ly/3IOkPOm
Say 🤝 in Auckland!

#geospatial #community #foss4g #global

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 8d

Breakfast hosted by @geospatialwomen.bsky.social

🎤 Feye Andal!

@openstreetmap.bsky.social -Philippines
est. YouthMappers chapter
fmr Region Ambassador

WebGIS, UP Resilience Inst-NOAH Cntr & #GIS consult, @adb.org

Geospatial World's 50 Rising Stars

Spnsr = Digital Earth Pacific Community-SPC

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 12d

Volunteers = celebrated at FOSS4G!

For the volunteer:
- Free registration
- Gain knowledge & interact w/ industry experts
- Access talks & workshops (when not on duty)
- Join social events

Roles:
- Registration desk
- Setup spaces
- Help others

For you? http://bit.ly/483mvhm

#volunteers #foss4g

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 13d

🚨Round 2 of the Travel Grant Program closing!

This round = open to applicants resident in Aus & NZ

Closing time = Fri 26 Sep at 11:59pm NZST
This deadline will not be extended

Apply today! 📥
https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/travel-grant-program

#foss4g #osgeo #travel #grant #funding #Aus #NZ

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 13d

Curious...

Our annual meeting is coming up...what are you bringing? What is your desired take away? What is a burning discussion to have with fellow attendees? Advancement? Concerns? Inclusions? Controversy? Joyous? Your hard work? Something else?

#conversation #geospatial #foss4g #globalmatters

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 14d

Blue Water Black Magic = exhibit NZ Maritime Museum
- explores design, teamwork, leadership, success, & a battleground

Dive into stories at our social icebreaker event - Tue 18 Nov, 6:30p

Free, casual & inc rego = come along

Get conversations started

#auckland #maritime #maori #nz #foss4g #osgeo

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 16d

EXTENSION!

Standard Pricing tier =extended

New end date: Fri 3 Oct, 11:59pm NZST

Prices will go up after that
Register today!
https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/register

Need travel assistance? Not sure but maybe? Contact us. Don't wait.
https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/travelling-to-nz

#foss4g

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 16d

UPDATE!

We have decided to extend the Travel Grant Round

New closing date: Fri 26 Sep, 11:59pm NZST

Send in your applications 📥

Info: https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/travel-grant-program

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 16d

⏰ Round 2 of the Travel Grant Program closes at 11:59pm NZST today! ✈️

Submit your application 📥

Open to applicants resident in Aus & NZ
We’d 💙 to see you in Auckland

2025.foss4g.org/attend/trave...

#foss4g #osgeo #travel #grant #funding #aus #nz

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 19d

Today is the day.

12 hours remaining for Standard Pricing.

Join us for a week of open-mind time on #geospatial open source data and tools, all with the view of sustainability, resilience, inclusivity, clarity, navigation, and oh so much more.

https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/register

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 19d

Today is the day.

12 hours remaining for Standard Pricing.

Join us for a week of open-mind time on #geospatial open source data and tools, all with the view of sustainability, resilience, inclusivity, clarity, navigation, and oh so much more.

https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/register

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 21d

🌟Welcome to Auspatious, a sponsor of FOSS4G 2025!

Supporting open #geospatial technologies!

- #data wrangling
- #infrastructure
- #software dev
- #cloud infrastructure
- technical #leadership

> projects of all sizes
> champion of open source geospatial

https://auspatious.com/

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 22d

🌟Welcome Geoscience Australia, silver sponsor ✨

community --> tangible outcomes = improve life for everyday Aussies
nearly 125 years ops
collective knowledge - Earth's systems
projects = all levels govt & industry
www.ga.gov.au

#geoscience #geospatial #earthscience #data #informed #mapping

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 26d

📢Announcing our keynote speakers

Meet Selene Yang

Latin Am queer fem, community organiser, mapmaker
Co-Fndr @geochicas.bsky.social
🔎 geospatial data @openstreetmap.bsky.social --> feminist perspective
📍@wikimediafoundation.org Senior Sp, DEI
Res Fellow, @digcivsoc.bsky.social , @stanford.edu
➕

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 27d

📢Announcing our keynote speakers!

Meet Hirini Tane

Co-founder Takarangi Research
Māori Strategic Capability Lead, Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki (Lincoln University)
Involved = Te Potiki National Trust & Māori Maps

Research = understand relationship b/n people, land & water

❤️'s listening to stories

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 27d

📢Announcing our keynote speakers!

Meet Ana Belgun

Co-leader of Terria
Committed --> making #spatial data & digital twin tech more accessible &impactful for both tech & non-tech users
Dedicated to driving open source initiatives
Empowers orgs to harness full potential of spatial data

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 28d

“At $50 NZD per workshop, ... the most cost effective & valuable training you will ever undertake!” - Co-Chair, Simon Nitz

Mon 17 Nov & Tue 18 Nov = 44 workshops, all submitted & selected by you! 📘

Sessions = half days
Choose 4 = 2 days training 💡

https://2025.foss4g.org/program/workshops

FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · 28d

📢Announcing our keynote speakers!

4 superb speakers; seriously, they rock
Introducing you across this week

Meet Amy Rose

Currently = CTO @overturemaps.bsky.social
Responsible = technical roadmap, infrastructure design, data interoperability strategy
30 years #geospatial domain = myriad solutions

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · Sep 5

Happy Friday Surprise! 🤭

Now open = round 2 of the Travel Grant Program! ✈️

Open to applicants resident in Aus & NZ
We’d 💙 to see you in Auckland

Applications open!
Start today ... close 15 Sep

https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/travel-grant-program

#foss4g #osgeo #travel #grant #funding #aus #nz

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · Sep 3

✨ Digital Earth Pacific | Pacific Community = Gold Sponsor & Women+ in Geospatial Breakie! 🤝

decision-making -> Pacific Peoples
earth obsv system
data -> sustainable dev
free & public
local environ
address climate change, food security, & disaster
critical service

https://digitalearthpacific.org/

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · Aug 20

Development Seed = FOSS4G 2025 Sponsor! ✨

DevSeed =
- firm believers = open source #geospatial
- 💙supporting community
- int'l eng & product co
- accelerate app of earth data --> global challenges
- empower all
- diverse team = wide mix of expertise
- future positive 💚

https://developmentseed.org/

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FOSS4G 2025 Auckland @foss4g.org · Aug 14

2 days remain.

Vote for = talks, workshops, lightning talks, & presentations that interest you.
The magnificent variety of topics on offer is an absolute feast!

Your place is auto-saved as you go through. 💯

Have your say! 🗳️

https://bit.ly/Vote4Papers

#foss4g #vote #talks #opensource #workshops

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