FOSS4G 2025 Auckland

Time to select what looks delectable to you 🧁

Wander through inspiring workshop, talk, & presentation submissions

Pause & vote up or vote down in ranking

Together = a collectively curated conference

Grab yourself a cool or hot drink and dive in:
https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/call-for-papers

☕Start your day with a hoorah!

Join us at the Women in Geospatial Breakfast at FOSS4G 2025
We'll be highlighting contributions & getting mightily inspired!

Date: 7:00am, 20th Nov
Loc: Amano, Auckland
Rego: FOSS4G 2025 Rego
Cost: $15.00

WIG Bsky: @geospatialwomen.bsky.social

⏰Closing time!

The extended early bird pricing and call for papers closes tomorrow - Fri 18 July, 11:59pm NZST

Share your work with community
Join us in Auckland

https://2025.foss4g.org/

TomTom = sponsor of FOSS4G 2025!

Well known to many, TomTom is a leading independent mapmaker.

- operating for over 30 years!
- wealth of mapping expertise
- solving tough mobility challenges globally
- community oriented
- continuously inspired

Say hi in Auckland!

https://www.tomtom.com/

Come along to the annual Geochicas meet-up at FOSS4G Auckland 🙋‍♀️

Date: 6-9pm, 20 Nov
Loc: Rocketman, 40 Customs Street East, Auckland
Rego: via FOSS4G 2025
Cost: Free for women or pay what you can

Connect w/ the global group = https://www.linkedin.com/company/geochicas/

#osm #osgeo #women #foss4g

Extension! One week!

18 July marks the NEW close of Call for Papers & Early Bird Pricing.

https://2025.foss4g.org/

So far:
- 160 talks
- 46 lightning talks
- 34 academic papers
- 44 workshops

Don’t miss out on this amazing celebration of Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial!

Your opportunity to share with the community!

Submit your papers, workshops, lightning talks and presentations.

Closing this Friday, just before midnight NZ time.

https://2025.foss4g.org/attend/call-for-papers

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Events Lead, Hamish Campbell!

- software eng mgr
- 15+ yrs
- urban intelligence
- resilient communities + changing environment
- committed open source contributer
- chair FOSS4G Oceania Cttee NZ 2023

Connect: https://bsky.app/profile/polemic.nz

#committee #foss4g

2 quick notes for your Monday:

- Submit your papers, workshops, lightning talks by 11 July
- Early bird pricing extended! 3 more weeks. Now closing 18 July

https://2025.foss4g.org/

Reminder! Early bird pricing ends tonight 11:59pm NZST

https://2025.foss4g.org

Some timezone converstions = https://shorturl.at/GeUlv

#earlybird #tickets #registration

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Registration Lead, Daniel Silk!

- data eng product owner
- NZ
- aerial imagery, elevation & bathymetry
- 10+ yrs open geospatial tech
- fnder OSGeo Oceania
- chair FOSS4G SotM Oceania
- avid tramper
- DIY'er
- father

Connect: http://bit.ly/4ejv6gF

#committee #foss4g

4.5 DAYS until early bird registration closes.

https://2025.foss4g.org

#earlybird #tickets #registration #osgeo #foss4g #auckland

10 DAYS until early bird registration closes.

3 WEEKS until the call for papers, workshops and lightning talks closes.

https://2025.foss4g.org/

Intro: Committee Members 😎

All-round helper, Leo Ghignone!

- Computer Science
- Software Eng
- AI & Data Eng
- Cloud-optimised Geospatial Data
- Tool builder, sharer of expertise
- Intl co-op, Indo-Pac
- 3x FOSS4G volunteer

Connect: http://bit.ly/43MgJxY

#committee #foss4g

"You don't need to bungy off the Auckland Harbour Bridge to attend FOSS4G 2025", says Simon Nitz, FOSS4G 2025 Co-Chair.

But do jump in and register while Early Bird pricing is available.

Early Bird = ends 28 June
Call for papers, workshops, lightning talks = ends 11 July

https://2025.foss4g.org/

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Women in Geospatial, Geochicas, adventure guide Kasmin Rajua!

- GIS & climate resilience
- remote sensing
- blue carbon ecosys
- disaster risk
- adaptation
- slum upgrades
- engagement
- stories
- accessibility

Connect: https://bit.ly/4l1ZwGs

#committee #foss4g

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Conf Logo Comp Lead, Pierre Kurth!

- cartographer & GIS specialist
- 20+yrs
- print, digital, spatial domains
- approach = client-first, personalised
- expert = training & guide for orgs
- open-source & enterprise

Connect: https://bit.ly/4e3EvsY

#committee #foss4g

📢 Logo comp winner = Rua Puka🌟  

"Waves and Patterns" is now official FOSS4G 2025 logo

The designer:

Rua Puka:
- GIS Specialist
- in PNG
- working w/ EU-funded STREIT Programme
- focus on mapping & spatial data to support rural development

Rua's inspiration: https://bit.ly/45aLnlQ

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Member & rego desk organiser Dawn Hendrick!

- geologist/seismic geophysicist
- 40yrs cartographic exp
- runs DH Geodata Services
- maps = mining, eng & enviro co's
- teacher TafeNSW, SSSI
- volunteer
- regular at FOSS4G Oceania

https://bit.ly/4kGuNPb

#committee #foss4g

Intro: Committee Members 😎

TGP Cttee Lead Elisa Puccioni

- Snr Data Mgr, GIS specialist, databases
- 15+ yrs
- Italy --> NZ
- mineral exp, renewables, land mgmt, enviro sci
- OSGeo Oceania - Board, Chair + grants
- coord FOSS4G Oc TGP - 3 yrs

Connect: https://bit.ly/3SUQY8l

#committee #foss4g

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Co-Chair Simon Nitz!

- Geospatial Lead, Whanganui District Council, NZ
- 30+ years in industry
- leader in field
- GIS consulting
- focus = FOSS4G desktop & web map
- MapInfoUG NZ
- FOSS4G SotM Oceania

https://geospatial.whanganui.govt.nz

#committee #foss4g #osgeo

Intro: Committee Members 😎

Co-Chair Alex Leith!

- geospatial tech
- global leader = Earth observation
- delivers ops data infrastructure
- expertise = software dev, cloud infrastructure, program gov
- founding director OSGeo Oceania
+ more

Runs @ausp.io

#committee #foss4g #osgeo

A big thank you to our sponsor LINZ! 🤩

LINZ, or Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, is the NZ Government's lead agency for geospatial info. The agency is an open data leader & frequent contributor to geospatial open-source software. Our kinda agency ✨

See: https://f.mtr.cool/rrxeforvoe

⏳ Travel grant applications close on Wednesday.

Full details are here: https://f.mtr.cool/msxcklqaew

Get your application in and/or pass the info to someone who can benefit.

#foss4g #foss4g2025 #grants

🎫 Early bird tickets are on sale! 💻

There are various tiers on offer, including the "True Believer" tier that provides extra support for the travel grant program.

Secure your place early, it helps us make this conference sing!

Full details: https://f.mtr.cool/dunpcszazv

A friendly reminder - travel grant applications close 30 April (midnight NZST).

Successful applicants receive free registration, free workshops, breakfast with your fellow travel grant recipients, financial assistance, a visa support for NZ.

Full details: https://f.mtr.cool/zsikdbhnjy

#foss4g

✨ Welcome to QFieldCloud, Silver Sponsor of FOSS4G 2025!

World leader in geospatial data management on-the-go. Also a Digital Public Good that advances SDGs. Connect now & meet them at the conference: @qfield.bsky.social

Thank you for the support 🤩 #foss4g #foss4g2025 #qfield #opengisch

People working together around a table

What would you like to share with the Geospatial community this Nov?

Your latest big research project? An inspiring lightning talk? A workshop?
We're all about a vibrant hub of discussion & debate.

Send us your ideas: https://f.mtr.cool/yaegnizbzz

#foss4g2025 #gischat

Plane high in the sky with wing of plane in front of a setting sun

We have a travel grant program! It's all about accessibility & diversity at FOSS4G Auckland this Nov.

We’re excited to support people to attend. Know someone who could benefit from this program?

Applications close 30 April.

Details: https://f.mtr.cool/viyyhjbxjz

Check out the spectacular 2025 FOSS4G logo design submissions for this year's global event!

🗳️ Votes have started coming in

10 different ways to represent our gathering, all excellent
All 10 are here - https://tinyurl.com/4m5k7rh8

Choose a fav by 13 April (closing 11:59p NZDT)

#foss4g2025 #logo