Enhancing EDIS for reliable near-realtime data delivery and AI applications
52°North and ITZBund recently gathered in Ilmenau to align future goals for EDIS, focusing on reliable, near-real-time data delivery and enhanced AI capabilities.
52°North is proud to announce that Dr. Benedikt Gräler has been elected EUROGI Vice President by the General Member Board in May, with a term running until May 2028. As Managing Director, he leads research activities and works closely with universities and research partners. Ben holds a Diploma in Mathematics and a PhD in Geoinformatics, with a research background in spatial statistics, spatiotemporal data science, and research data infrastructures. Through 52°North’s membership in the German Umbrella Organization for Geo-Information (DDGI), Ben will continue to represent DDGI within EUROGI. 52°North looks forward to the prospects this role offers for deepening strategic partnerships and advancing geospatial innovation throughout Europe.
Effective disaster risk management and climate adaptation depend on the ability to access, connect and use data across organizations, sectors and borders. Yet critical information is often fragmented across different systems, formats and institutions, limiting its value for decision-makers and practitioners.
This webinar will showcase the DIRECTED Data Fabric, an award-winning interoperability innovation developed through the Horizon Europe DIRECTED project. Co-developed with stakeholders across DIRECTED’s Real World Labs, the Data Fabric enables data, models and decision-support tools to work together more effectively, helping organizations overcome data silos and support more informed decision-making in complex risk environments.
The 52°North shareholders assembly, chaired by Bob Driessnack (Esri Inc.), reached a unanimous decision to approve the annual financial statements and formally granted discharge to the company’s managing directors.
This endorsement from our shareholders serves as a significant seal of approval. Impressed by our accomplishments in 2025, the assembly expressed strong confidence in our strategic direction for 2026.