Ocean Innovation 2008

Ocean Innovation 2008

Mr. Reichardt is President and Chief Operating Officer for the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), a not-for-profit international consortium of more than 320 companies, government agencies, universities and research organizations participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available geoprocessing interface specifications.

Mr. Reichardt joined OGC after a 20-year career managing geospatial production and technology development programs within the US Federal Government. In the mid 1990's, he served as a member of a DoD Geospatial Information Integrated Product Team (GIIPT) formed to help form recommendations for the transition the DoD mapping mission to a more flexible and responsive geo-information based environment. His government career included an assignment with the Federal Geographic Data Committee to advance compatible Spatial Data Infrastructure practices in Africa, South America, Europe, and the Caribbean; and a one year assignment with the Office of the Vice President to improve federal to local coordination and decision making through the use of geospatial information and technologies. He serves on the Board of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association.