Dear colleagues,

Openness is fundamental in harnessing the true potential of Geospatial Science 
and expanding digital economy opportunities for all . Open innovation is key in 
driving Digital Economy opportunities and to make sure that everyone benefits. 
Why are Open Principles important in science and education ? Please see the 
links below
https://www.slideshare.net/SuchithAnand/open-principles-in-geoeducation 
https://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/publication_pdfs/uk_v15i18-058-059-Op951AF3.pdf
  http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijgi/special_issues/science-applications 
In my humble opinion, Science is not any specific GIS tools! (proprietary or 
open source) .  Any proprietary GIS vendors doing sales/marketing of any 
proprietary GIS products as “The Science” is  misleading  customers or they may 
be just joking! :-)   Geographic Information Science is not “owned “by any 
proprietary GIS vendor owners. Geographic Information Science is Open for all 
and for our future generations.
GeoForAll is committed to work towards the vision of the United Nations 2030 
Agenda for Sustainable Development for building a better world for everyone. 
Open Education is the simple and powerful idea that the world’s knowledge is a 
public good and that technology in general and the internet in particular 
provide an extraordinary opportunity for everyone to share, use, and reuse 
knowledge. Openness is key for true empowerment and sustainability.  Access to 
quality education opportunities is everyone’s birthright. So do join us and let 
us all work together to enable open principles in education to help create a 
world that is more accessible, equitable and full of innovation and 
opportunities for everyone.The aim of GeoForAll is to empower all academics and 
students worldwide forever. 
Let us all work to make sure Geographic Information Science is Open for our 
future generations…
Best wishes,
Suchith
_______________________________________________
Discuss mailing list
Discuss@lists.osgeo.org
https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Reply via email to