{"id":1991,"date":"2025-02-13T20:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T01:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/geospatial-analytics\/clark-cga-joins-the-cloud-native-geospatial-forum\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:53:20","slug":"clark-cga-joins-the-cloud-native-geospatial-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/geospatial-analytics\/blog\/clark-cga-joins-the-cloud-native-geospatial-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark CGA Joins the Cloud Native Geospatial Forum as a Member"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clark CGA is proud to announce we are now a proud member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudnativegeo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloud Native Geospatial Forum (CNG Forum)<\/a>, an initiative led by Radiant Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This membership aligns with our mission to advance cutting-edge geospatial research and innovation. By joining the CNG forum, Clark CGA is excited to be a part of a global community that believes in collaboration to deepen understanding of the world through the power of geospatial data, developing open standards, creating open planetary-scale datasets, putting satellite imagery on phone, and supporting generous and brilliant innovators, creating a space for them to connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark CGA looks forward to contributing to this ecosystem and engaging with other geospatial key organizations. across the globe through the various events and conferences held by CNG to drive impactful solutions in the geospatial field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJoining the Cloud Native Geospatial Forum aligns with our mission at Clark CGA to leverage cloud-native solutions for cutting-edge geospatial research, education, and real-world applications\u201d says Hamed Alemohammad, Director of Clark CGA. \u201cAs geospatial technologies evolve, embracing cloud-native practices is essential for advancing scalable, open, and interoperable solutions. 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