#38: Interoperability, Standards & Trainings: Solving "Boring Problems" in Earth Observation with Julia Wagemann

Today, I am speaking with Julia Wagemann, an independent consultant and project manager in the Earth observation sector. Julia works in the intersection of data providers and users aiming to make large volumes of EO data better accessible and used. She has several years of experience in EO and she has worked with organisations including ESA, EUMETSAT, ECMWF and more.

For me, "boring problems" are categories of problems very few are interested in working on, but unless they are solved, the industry cannot grow. I call them "boring" in an ironic way - because there is more attention given to launching more satellites and getting more data down, than figuring out how to work with all that data together.

In this episode, Julia and discuss the similarities & differences between imaging data and meteorological data, the role of platforms in EO, the significance of standards and interoperability and diversity in EO, particularly focused on Women+ in Geospatial, an initiative that was co-founded by Julia.

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01:45: Julia's story

04:55: What encompasses Earth observation data - imaging data vs meteorological data?

10:18: State of adoption of EO data

13:37: What is the role of platforms in EO?

21:01: The significance of standards in improving adoption

28:38: The current state of interoperability in EO

32:22: The role of the private sector in working on interoperability and standards

35:13: The importance of training & workshops in Earth observation

44:41: Making EO more diverse with Women+ in Geospatial

52:04: Wrap-up