1/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F GSDI Business Plan Some thoughts on development issues

2/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 1 Introduction: SDI status Fairly large network of NSDI nodes –Constantly expanding –However: Mostly metadata nodes That provide access to non ‘harmonised’ data  For use by skilled professional users Co-operation expanding Growing awareness as a result? Pace of IT society development Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

3/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F Potential directions Strengthen organisation, and formalise co-operation GSDI - RSDIs – NSDIs Promote development of the content offer Develop actions targeted to acceptance and usage Develop commitment Address the issue of private players  Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

4/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 1. GSDI and Regional/National SDIs strengthening Formalise GSDI role and responsibilities – on going Liaison with RSDIs and NSDIs –Established –But not formalised. Who is in charge of what? Separate organisations versus concerted actions Introduction  GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

5/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 2. Develop the content offer Insofar –Majority of metadata web sites –Essentially independent data sets made available Increasing number of data sets –Maintenance issue Interoperability of data sets –An issue to be further put forward Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs  Content offer Acceptance Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

6/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 3. Develop acceptance and awareness, and usage Identified actions: –Case studies –Quantification of benefit Demonstrative applications / visual demonstrations Traditional marketing approach? Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer  Acceptance Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

7/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 4. Develop commitment Contributions limited to marginal resource No strong mandate within organisations if no political mandate Need lobbying political decision makers –National level –Regional level (e.g., EU Parliament etc.) –Global level (e.g., UN assembly) Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance  Commitment Private / Public Conclusion

8/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F 5. Private / Public Players Respective roles and potential for collaboration? OGC well established and key player Areas: –Lobbying –Development of technical solutions –Data distribution Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance Commitment  Private / Public Conclusion

9/9 May 2001 GSDI 5 Panel / IGN-F Conclusion Impressive achievements helped by a strong political decision and continuous policy Need to get more similar decisions Need for concerted actions to develop commitment and interoperable data availability Introduction GSDI and R/NSDIs Content offer Acceptance Commitment Private / Public  Conclusion