Benefits of Our COSI Program

Take part in our Collaborative Solutions and Innovation Program (COSI) program to help solve the biggest challenges in geospatial IT, provide consulting services, and develop concepts and technologies that help improve geospatial data handling. You can engage as a sponsor, participant or a consultant. 

Become a Sponsor

As a sponsor of OGC COSI Initiative, you fund research activities and can: 

• Minimize technology risks while accelerating solution development through a collaborative approach 
• Work with the world’s leading teams and facilities while maintaining vendor independence 
• Have access to the world’s best expertise on all aspects of geoinformatics 
• Participate in a cost-effective method of sharing expertise and development 
• Stay at the forefront of technological and organizational trends and demonstrate leadership 
• Expand your market by adopting new standards and best practices in the industry. 

Become a Participant 

As an OGC member you can join COSI Initiatives and: 

• Access funded research & development 
• Reduce development costs, risks, and lead-time of new products or solutions 
• Develop close relationships with potential customers 
• Gain first-to-market competitive advantage on the latest geospatial innovations 
• Influence the development of global standards 
• Realize partnership opportunities within our community of experts 
• Achieve broader market reach via the recognition that OGC standards bring. 

Become a Consultant 

The COSI Pool is a roster of individuals who have pre-qualified to serve on the COSI Team. Selected by OGC staff members, COSI Pool individuals are invited to serve on the COSI Team as technical support providers.  The Pool is open to all OGC members who wish to qualify for OGC Innovation Initiatives. If you are interested in being added to our roster, please refer the Invitation To Qualify (ITQ) for the OGC Collaborative Solutions and Innovation Program Pool for more details.