Episodes

  • Engaging to Strengthen the NSDI

    Engaging to Strengthen the NSDI
    Apr 24 2026

    This episode covers roles and opportunities for engaging to strengthen the NSDI - including the roles of the private sector, academia, state, local, tribal entities and others whose work could be capitalized on to contribute to and support a strong NSDI. The goal is to equip listeners with tangible actions and strategies they can take away to participate in strengthening the NSDI.


    Speakers:

    • Ken Nelson (KS)
    • John Copple (Sanborn)
    • Megan Compton (FGDC)


    Moderator:

    • Jordan Regenie (Peace Love Freedom LLC)


    Note: This episode was originally the third episode recorded, but publishing was delayed.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • GeoAI

    GeoAI
    Dec 2 2025
    This session brings together diverse perspectives to explore and share an in-depth look at GeoAI, what it is, how it can be leveraged, potential risks, workforce and societal impacts.

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    52 mins
  • Understanding the Status of the NSDI

    Understanding the Status of the NSDI
    Feb 12 2025

    The second episode of this podcast series covers the recent COGO assessment, the Geospatial Data Act, and how those two things impact the progress and status of the NSDI. Representatives from different sectors discuss how to move the NSDI forward despite the challenges and barriers that exist. Gene Trobia, a past President of NSGIC, moderates the discussion.


    Resources:

    GDA

    • How Can We Help the Geospatial Data Act Help Us? | 2021 Annual Conference
    • FGDC Geospatial Data Act (GDA) Workshop Guide to the GDA

    COGO

    • COGO NSDI Assessment

    NSDI Themes

    • OMB Circular A-16
    • Advancing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure: Perspectives from GeoGov 2024

    GIS 101 - NSDI Primer

    First NSDI Podcast

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    54 mins
  • Importance of the NSDI

    Importance of the NSDI
    Nov 18 2024
    The first episode of our series was recorded live at the 2024 NSGIC Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. The session focuses on the importance and successes of the NSDI from each guest’s and sector’s point of view. Additionally, guests share their thoughts on how the organization they represent can support the NSDI. Guests include Richard Wade, NSGIC President; Josh Delmonico, Executive Director - FGDC; Dr. Nadine Alameh, Executive Director - Tayor Geospatial Institute; Eric Kolb, GIS Team Manager - Google, and Tim Johnson, GIO - North Carolina.

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    33 mins