Geoconnex 101: The Water Data Fragmentation Solution

Webinar Details

Join the Center for Geospatial Solutions to learn more about the Internet of Water’s flagship technology, Geoconnex. This revolutionary water data-specific search index links disjointed water data with structured metadata, enabling seamless organization and discovery of information by theme and location. Ultimately, Geoconnex will unlock a Google-like experience, helping save countless hours in water data searches for the benefit of water managers, researchers, and the public alike.  

By attending this webinar, participants will understand Geoconnex’s role in the journey towards a unified water data landscape, specifically:  

• What is Geoconnex, what does it do, and why is it necessary?  
• Who was Geoconnex built for? How can organizations make use of it?  
• What is the current state of the project? 
• How to contribute to the development of this free and open-source tool? 

Speaker

Emily Wiggans, Senior Analyst, Internet of Water at the Center for Geospatial Solutions, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy