Open Geospatial Consortium

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is like a big club where people who work with maps and location information can come together to agree on how everyone should talk about and use this information. Think of it like playing a game with your friends - you all need to agree on the rules so everyone can play together. The OGC helps make sure that different computer systems can talk to each other effectively and share location information, no matter what kind of map software they use. It’s like speaking the same language so that everyone can understand each other. This helps people make better maps, better plans for cities and countries, and helps us understand everything from the weather to the environment around us.