Abstract

SDI 3.0 – Transforming Government
Track: Spatial Data Infrastructure
Authors: Mark Sorensen, Unni Krishnan, Aditya Agrawal, Joe Abdo

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) has been around for nearly two decades. While the formal definitions have not changed much, there is a growing number of converging forces that suggest we are approaching a new era that could fundamentally reposition SDI from a framework for sharing information, to new ways of looking at governance and public engagement. These trends are happening worldwide in both developed and developing countries. Today there are more opportunities than ever to configure emerging technologies to respond to challenges of sustainability and resilience, if we have both the technical foundations, and the institutional awareness, leadership, and foresight to do so. This talk will present a summary of "on the ground experiences in implementing SDI 1.0 and 2.0 in the Middle East and beyond, and thoughts about the trends, opportunities and innovations that are pointing towards SDI 3.0 and new dimensions of "GeoMaturity and "GeoDesign in the future.