A National SDI depends not only on technological capabilities and data quality, but also on raising the overall awareness of the value and use of spatial thinking and analytics beyond the geospatial sector. And doing so over the long term requires developing the skills, expertise, and engagement of the individuals involved in geospatial data management and utilization. The aim is to build a skilled, engaged, and inclusive geospatial workforce that is equipped to advance and leverage the full potential of the NSDI to address complex challenges, drive innovation, and promote societal advancement.
Through the promotion of continuous learning within the geospatial community, this modernization project will cultivate a trained and educated geospatial workforce equipped with the skills and tools they need to advance SDI in the United States and worldwide.
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