“a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster global adoption of open geospatial technology by being an inclusive software foundation devoted to an open philosophy and participatory community driven development.”
Founded in February 2006
First OSGeo-backed FOSS4G conference held in Lausanne, Switzerland in September 2006
OSGeo-Live CD -> DVD -> USB started in 2008
OSGeo UK Chapter had first F2F meeting at Stanstead airport in May 2008
OSGeo:UK held FOSS4G in Nottingham in 2013
We organise or enable geospatial events (like this one)
We support development of software by sponsoring projects or specific features
We provide a forum for networking or advice
and generally promote the use of open source geospatial as a viable choice for all types of user
We're not here to spread Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt about proprietary software
We're here to promote open source, provide balance, and a place you can go for advice
but we do need bums on seats
so visit the website(s), join the mailing list and get involved!
Pexel CC0HUGE thanks to the FOSS4GUK 2018 organising team
HUGER thanks to all the extremely generous sponsors
HUGEST thanks to all of you for coming along!