California Geographic Information Association (CGIA)

FOSS4G North America is a volunteer-organized conference dedicated to bringing together members of the open-source geospatial community to forge meaningful connections, explore cutting-edge geospatial technologies, and spark fresh ideas. The 2026 conference, taking place in Sacramento, California, from November 2-4, will continue its tradition of practical, community-driven learning and collaboration around open geospatial technology. The program supports a wide range of attendees, focusing on sharing real-world workflows, open-source innovation, and collaborative problem-solving. Attendees can expect a mix of presentations, workshops, panels, demos, and community discussions highlighting practical applications of open geospatial tools and open data, spanning technical development, applied geospatial workflows, policy and governance, research, education, and community-driven mapping initiatives. The key themes for 2026 are Resilience and Innovation, addressing how open geospatial technologies support communities, public infrastructure, environmental stewardship, scientific research, and collaborative problem-solving, with a special focus on open data, water policy, wildfire and hazard applications, and environmental resilience.