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The European Union’s digital strategy views the reuse of public sector geospatial information as a driver of economic growth and a key resource to address societal changes. The public sector is a valuable resource for SMEs and startups to create new products and services.
There are many challenges with digital transformation, and more ahead, with the increasing adoption of AI. What, where and how do we manage and preserve, in this digital revolution? With geospatial records being so complex and ever-changing, management, reuse and especially preservation continue to be a challenge. That is why sharing knowledge, experiences and ideas with different stakeholders in this domain is crucial. And the DLM Geoforum is where it can happen, so we invite managers of geospatial records, archivists, solution providers, researchers and policymakers to meet us in Brussels in May.
The Geoforum aims to be as interactive, diverse, and inclusive as possible, so the program of the conference will include different types of contributions.
The hybrid Geoforum workshop will bring together managers of geospatial records with data producers, archivists, solution providers, researchers and policy makers, creating a transnational network of geodata preservation specialists. The event is included in the program of the next meeting of the DLM Forum members but is open to other experts with an interest in this topic.
The face-to-face event will be held at the National Archives of Belgium, Rue de Ruysbroeck 2, 1000 Brussels. Registration can be done together with DLM registration for DLM members or directly in this link for non-members together with the eArchiving Iniative event.
For those attending online through the Webex platform, please register.
The call for papers is open until Sunday 31 March 2024. Please submit your proposal using the extended abstract form available on the DLM website.
Contributions are welcome around the following topics:
- Projects, best practices and experiences for the digital transformation, record keeping and reuse of geospatial records.
- Tools and solutions for the reuse of digital geospatial records.
We are primarily seeking proposals for presentations covering both policy and practical aspects of digital transformation, record keeping, and digital archiving, especially examples of its reuse.
However, the final programme may also include opportunities for panel discussions. We are especially keen to explore new avenues and hear fresh perspectives – about both the technology and the human issues involved. If you are working in this area but have never been to the DLM Forum before, please consider joining us virtually, or contributing in person in Brussels.
Check the programme and timeline here.
The following day, Wednesday 29 May 2024, also in Brussels, the eArchiving Initiative will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the first E-ARK project funded by the European Commission, with an interesting event on milestones and challenges of electronic archiving and digital preservation for the next decade.
Don't miss the opportunity to be there in person at the two events!