Welcome to the OGC Interoperability Institute

The Open Geospatial Consortium Interoperability Institute™ (OGCii™) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit scientific and educational organization dedicated to continued improvements in worldwide application of interoperable geoprocessing technologies and spatial data. OGCii's special mission is to propose and manage research studies, pilot initiatives, educational programs and infrastructure that help advance the development and adoption of open standards, interoperable solutions, policies and practices that improve society's ability to use geospatial data and technologies to address important social, environmental and economic issues.

OGCii is independent of, but contributes to, the work of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). While OGC works to develop common models, specifications, and best practices for spatial/temporal information interfaces and web services, the OGC does not develop the requirements for these; this is normally left up to the dataset owner. OGCii is uniquely positioned to lead development of these requirements, through technical workshops and interoperability pilot studies.

Consider partnering with OGCii to advance and harmonize research information across multiple application domains; develop and deliver interoperability education programs; and help address social, environmental, and economic issues through programs that leverage the power of consensus-based spatio-temporal information and processing standards, policies and practices.

If you are interested in learning more about how your organization might use OGCii to fulfill its mission, or if you wish to sponsor or contribute to OGCii goals and programs, please contact us:

Read the OGC Interoperability Institute Prospectus and Overview slides for more information.