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Speakers

Jody Garnett

Employers on the program

  1. 2023–2026GeoCat Canada45 talks
  2. 2019–2023GeoCat BV12 talks
  3. 2019OSGeo3 talks
  4. 2019LocationTech1 talk

The year around now

Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.

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Held in the past 12 months Next 12 months Today, Nov 9, 2026

Appearances by year

201920202021202220232024202520262027
  • FOSS4G
  • FOSS4G Europe

Talks

DateEventConferenceRoleTitleLinks
Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoNetwork 5: reimagining the Spatial Data Catalog for the future
as GeoCat Canada

A development update from the latest version of GeoNetwork, as a 20-year-old project prepares for the challenges of the next decade!

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoNetwork Update
as GeoCat Canada

The GeoNetwork opensource project is a catalog application that makes it easy to discover resources at local, regional, national or global level.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer 3 complete - final update
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer 3 completes a long-planned modernization effort updating core dependencies while preserving backwards compatibility. This talk revisits the…Show less

GeoServer 3 completes a long-planned modernization effort updating core dependencies while preserving backwards compatibility. This talk revisits the transition, outlines how it was organized and delivered, shares lessons learned and future directions.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer 3 tour
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer 3 is a significant update for this beloved OSGeo Application. This presentation provides practical tour of GeoServer 3 covering upgrade steps, new…Show less

GeoServer 3 is a significant update for this beloved OSGeo Application. This presentation provides practical tour of GeoServer 3 covering upgrade steps, new requirements, and refreshed UI!

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer Update
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as batch or on-the-fly data…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as batch or on-the-fly data processing.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerGeoTools Update
as GeoCat Canada

GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. Attend for a quick check in with the GeoTools as a vibrant OSGeo Project.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerImageN for GeoSpatial
as GeoCat Canada

Introducing ImageN as amazing raster image procession engine for the Java GeoSpatial Community.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerMeeting Cyber Resilience Act September Deadline
as GeoCat Canada
The first hard requirements of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) comes into effect in September of this year. Attend this talk to learn more about what…Show less

The first hard requirements of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) comes into effect in September of this year. Attend this talk to learn more about what this means for you, your employer, and our open source community.

Aug 30, 2026FOSS4G 2026FOSS4GspeakerProject Support at OSGeo
as GeoCat Canada
Learn how project support works at the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, the initial vision of the “incubation committee”, and what is being setup as as a…Show less

Learn how project support works at the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, the initial vision of the “incubation committee”, and what is being setup as as a replacement.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropeworkshopAn Introduction to GeoServer3
as GeoCat Canada
This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer 3 instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a…Show less

This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer 3 instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a completed web map.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoNetwork 5: reimagining the Spatial Data Catalog for the future
as GeoCat Canada
A development update from the latest version of GeoNetwork, as a 20-year-old project prepares for the challenges of the next decade! For over 20 years, the…Show less

A development update from the latest version of GeoNetwork, as a 20-year-old project prepares for the challenges of the next decade! For over 20 years, the GeoNetwork opensource project has been a proud pillar of the FOSS4G community and a mature catalog application for discoveri…

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoNetwork and DCAT Orientation
as GeoCat Canada

Welcome to GeoNetwork, the leading catalog in europe for leading web service for keeping track of the spatial information used by your organization.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoServer 3 complete - final update
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer 3 marks the completion of a long-planned modernization effort aimed at keeping the project aligned with the current Java ecosystem, while preserving…Show less

GeoServer 3 marks the completion of a long-planned modernization effort aimed at keeping the project aligned with the current Java ecosystem, while preserving the stability and backwards compatibility that users rely on.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoServer 3 tour
as GeoCat Canada

A practical tour of GeoServer 3 covering upgrade steps, new requirements, refreshed UI, and updated module structure.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoServer Orientation
as GeoCat Canada
Welcome to GeoServer, a popular web service for publishing your maps and data using industry standards for vector, raster and maps and tiles! If you are new to…Show less

Welcome to GeoServer, a popular web service for publishing your maps and data using industry standards for vector, raster and maps and tiles! If you are new to foss4g, or even just new to GeoServer, attend this talk to get pointed in the right direction! Are you just getting star…

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropeworkshopIntroduction to GeoNetwork
as GeoCat Canada
GeoNetwork opensource is a fully featured catalog service and the most popular catalog in Europe. This workshop provides hands-on experience setting up…Show less

GeoNetwork opensource is a fully featured catalog service and the most popular catalog in Europe. This workshop provides hands-on experience setting up GeoNetwork, using INSPIRE requirements as a guideline to explore configuration.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerMeeting Cyber Resilience Act September Deadline
as GeoCat Canada
The first hard requirements of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) comes into effect in September of this year. Attend this talk to learn more about what…Show less

The first hard requirements of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) comes into effect in September of this year. Attend this talk to learn more about what this means for you, your employer, and our open source community.

Jun 29, 2026FOSS4G Europe 2026FOSS4G EuropespeakerProject Support at OSGeo
as GeoCat Canada
Learn how project support works at the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, the initial vision of the “incubation committee”, and what is being setup as as a…Show less

Learn how project support works at the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, the initial vision of the “incubation committee”, and what is being setup as as a replacement.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerApproaching Security with Kindness and Compassion
as GeoCat Canada
Wow it has been a busy time for security vulnerabilities. FOSS4G software is getting caught up in the general push to regulate IT and impose “security” on the…Show less

Wow it has been a busy time for security vulnerabilities. FOSS4G software is getting caught up in the general push to regulate IT and impose “security” on the technology that powers society.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GworkshopGeoServer 3 Developers Workshop
as GeoCat Canada

GeoServer is an amazing project, and an amazing project to work on!

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer 3 Status Report
as GeoCat Canada

This presentation is an in-depth status update on GeoServer 3, an overhaul of the popular open-source server for spatial data and web services.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GworkshopGeoTools Geospatial Introduction Workshop
as GeoCat Canada
Introduction to spatial concepts for the Java developer. This is a great programmer first introduction to everything from geometry to map features and styling.…Show less

Introduction to spatial concepts for the Java developer. This is a great programmer first introduction to everything from geometry to map features and styling. Workshop updated with latest Java 17, ImageN, and CQL2 technologies.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerGeoTools Update
as GeoCat Canada

Quick check in with the GeoTools project!

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GworkshopGetting Started with GeoNetwork 5: A Hands-On Developer Workshop
as GeoCat Canada

A workshop to introduce the new Spring Boot architecture of GeoNetwork 5

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerImageN for GeoSpatial
as GeoCat Canada

Introducing the re-newed raster image procession engine for the Java GeoSpatial Community.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GworkshopIntroduction to GeoServer Workshop
as GeoCat Canada
This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a…Show less

This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a completed web map.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerOGC APIs with GeoServer: implementation, availability, and next steps
as GeoCat Canada

Discover OGC APIs and their implementation in GeoServer

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoNetwork
as GeoCat Canada

Join us for the latest from the GeoNetwork community

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoServer
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in batch or on the fly.

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoTools, JTS Topology Suite, and ImageN
as GeoCat Canada
The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Check in with this…Show less

The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Check in with this presentation for an update from the Java crew!

Nov 17, 2025FOSS4G 2025FOSS4GspeakerVector tiles and GeoServer: dynamic vector tiles server, XYZ services, and base maps
as GeoCat Canada

Did you know that GeoServer can both produce and consume vector tiles? Join to find out how.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerApproaching Security with Kindness and Compassion
as GeoCat Canada
Wow it has been a busy time for security vulnerabilities. FOSS4G software is getting caught up in the general push to regulate IT and impose “security” on the…Show less

Wow it has been a busy time for security vulnerabilities. FOSS4G software is getting caught up in the general push to regulate IT and impose “security” on the technology that powers society.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoNetwork 5 Status Report
as GeoCat Canada
GeoNetwork is the most successful catalog application in Europe, used by more national governments than any other solution. With such a cornerstone technology…Show less

GeoNetwork is the most successful catalog application in Europe, used by more national governments than any other solution. With such a cornerstone technology it is important to ensure it remains sustainable, secure, and available.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerGeoServer 3 Status Report: How We Got Here, How It’s Going
as GeoCat Canada
This presentation provides an in-depth status update on GeoServer 3, the ambitious overhaul of the widely used open-source server for spatial data and web…Show less

This presentation provides an in-depth status update on GeoServer 3, the ambitious overhaul of the widely used open-source server for spatial data and web services.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropeworkshopIntroduction to GeoServer
This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a…Show less

This workshop will cover the basics of setting up a GeoServer instance and adding vector and raster data to it, and applying styles to the data to produce a completed web map.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerRevisiting earning your support 10 years on
as GeoCat Canada
10 years ago I gave a [talk](https://vimeo.com/144089061) at FOSS4G suggesting that if you wanted to get a "good" response from open source developers that you…Show less

10 years ago I gave a [talk](https://vimeo.com/144089061) at FOSS4G suggesting that if you wanted to get a "good" response from open source developers that you should try to bank some social capital first.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerState of GeoNetwork
as GeoCat Canada
The GeoNetwork-opensource project is a catalog application facilitating the discovery of resources within any local, regional, national or global "Spatial Data…Show less

The GeoNetwork-opensource project is a catalog application facilitating the discovery of resources within any local, regional, national or global "Spatial Data Infrastructure" (SDI).

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerState of GeoServer
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in batch or on the fly.

Jul 14, 2025FOSS4G Europe 2025FOSS4G EuropespeakerState of GeoTools, JTS and ImageN
as GeoCat Canada
The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Attend this presentation…Show less

The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Attend this presentation to check in with the Java crew with updates from: GeoTools - open source Java library that provides tools for geospatia…

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GspeakerApproaching Security with Kindness and Compassion
as GeoCat Canada
Wow it has been a busy year for security vulnerabilities. While FOSS4G software is unlikely to result in global “blue screen of death” outages - we are getting…Show less

Wow it has been a busy year for security vulnerabilities. While FOSS4G software is unlikely to result in global “blue screen of death” outages - we are getting caught up in the general push to regulate IT and impose “security” on the technology that powers society.

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GspeakerCatching up with GeoTools, JTS and friends
as GeoCat Canada
The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Attend this presentation…Show less

The very first open source geospatial foundation diversity statement … was about representation for the “C Tribe” and the “Java Tribe”! Attend this presentation to check in with the Java crew with updates from: GeoTools - open source Java library that provides tools for geospatia…

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GspeakerExploring OGCAPI with GeoServer and GeoNetwork
as GeoCat Canada
The development community is really excited about having modern (REST and JSON) protocols for geospatial data infrastructure. While we love the traditional WMS…Show less

The development community is really excited about having modern (REST and JSON) protocols for geospatial data infrastructure. While we love the traditional WMS and WFS protocols, the heavy use of XML is a barrier to today’s developers and tool chains.

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GkeynoteFOSS4G Developer Stories
as GeoCat Canada
Working on geospatial software is amazing - a real understand and change the world. Working on free and open source geospatial software is even better - putting…Show less

Working on geospatial software is amazing - a real understand and change the world. Working on free and open source geospatial software is even better - putting that power in the hands of so many people is inspiring and amazing.

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GworkshopIntroduction to GeoServer
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer is a much loved open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a gentle hands-on…Show less

GeoServer is a much loved open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a gentle hands-on introduction in setting up and enjoying GeoServer.

Dec 2, 2024FOSS4G 2024FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoServer
as GeoCat Canada
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping. Choose additional extensions to process…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping. Choose additional extensions to process data (either in batch or on the fly) and catalog records.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerGeoNetwork Orientation and Demo
as GeoCat BV

Welcome to GeoNetwork and FOSS4G! GeoNetwork is a leading open-source web catalog for keeping track of the spatial information.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer Feature Frenzy
as GeoCat BV

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer Orientation and Demo
as GeoCat BV

Welcome to GeoServer, a popular web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer used in fun and interesting ways
as GeoCat BV
GeoServer is the start of so many great open source success stories. This talk introduces the core GeoServer application and explores the ecosystem that has…Show less

GeoServer is the start of so many great open source success stories. This talk introduces the core GeoServer application and explores the ecosystem that has developed around this beloved OSGeo application.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GworkshopGetting Started with GeoServer
as GeoCat Canada
[GeoServer](https://geoserver.org) is a much loved open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a…Show less

[GeoServer](https://geoserver.org) is a much loved open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a gentle hands-on introduction in setting up and enjoying GeoServer.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerHow to join OSGeo (for projects)
as GeoCat BV

Welcome to the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, proud hosts of FOSS4G, and advocate for free and open source geospatial software everywhere.

Jun 26, 2023FOSS4G 2023FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoServer
as GeoCat BV
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping. Choose additional extensions to process…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping. Choose additional extensions to process data (either in batch or on the fly) and catalog records.

Aug 22, 2022FOSS4G 2022FOSS4GworkshopGeoServer Beginners Workshop
as GeoCat BV
GeoServer is a much open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a gentle hands-on introduction in…Show less

GeoServer is a much open-source project and one of the most popular web mapping services in the world. This workshop provides a gentle hands-on introduction in setting up and enjoying GeoServer.

Aug 22, 2022FOSS4G 2022FOSS4GspeakerGeoServer Feature Frenzy
as GeoCat BV

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping.

Aug 22, 2022FOSS4G 2022FOSS4GspeakerHow to join OSGeo (for projects)
as GeoCat BV

Welcome to the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, proud hosts of FOSS4G, and advocate for free and open source geospatial software everywhere.

Aug 22, 2022FOSS4G 2022FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoNetwork
as GeoCat BV
The GeoNetwork-opensource project is a catalog application facilitating the discovery of resources within any local, regional, national or global "Spatial Data…Show less

The GeoNetwork-opensource project is a catalog application facilitating the discovery of resources within any local, regional, national or global "Spatial Data Infrastructure" (SDI).

Aug 22, 2022FOSS4G 2022FOSS4GspeakerState of GeoServer
as GeoCat BV
GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in…Show less

GeoServer is a web service for publishing your geospatial data using industry standards for vector, raster and mapping, as well as to process data, either in batch or on the fly.

Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GworkshopGeoServer Developers Workshop
as OSGeo
Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GworkshopGeoTools Developer Workshop
Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GspeakerOpen Source Practice and Passion at OSGeo
as OSGeo
Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GspeakerOpen Source Procurement and the perfect Hotdog
as OSGeo
Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GspeakerState of JAI
as LocationTech
Aug 26, 2019FOSS4G 2019FOSS4GkeynoteThe FOSS4G Journey
as GeoCat

Frequent co-speakers

SpeakerShared eventsShared talksLast together
Tom Kralidis822026
Angelos Tzotsos7—2026
Just van den Broecke7—2026
Paul van Genuchten7—2026
Andrea Aime6112026
Ian Turton6102026
Antonio Cerciello662026
Jeroen Ticheler632026
Iván Sánchez Ortega622026
Marco Bernasocchi6—2026
Matthew Hanson6—2026
Pirmin Kalberer6—2026
Rhys Stewart6—2026
Vicky Vergara6—2026
Yuri Astrakhan6—2026

Speakers with the same name are merged into one entry, so this page may combine more than one person. Affiliations are shown as each conference listed them.