Agile and specialist Groups

The continuing densification in cities also affects the underground. Developing digital twins of the underground and applying geoinformation technology will be essential for planning, developing, and managing the underground. This comes with a variety of significant challenges like assuring the availability of spatio-temporal data of sufficient quality, clearly defined and accessible interfaces, and reliable workflows which include all stakeholders (e.g., agencies, planners, surveyors, utility providers).
This one-day workshop aims at identifying the needs and required actions for establishing the digital underground of Switzerland, as well as at discussing the necessary frameworks and technological solutions. The workshop will be held in English. It comprises presentations by experts from Switzerland and abroad, as well as a moderated discussion among the participants.

Workshop „Digital Underground CH“
September 6, 2022, ETH Zürich, Campus Hönggerberg
Organizers: Prof. M. Raubal, Prof. A. Wieser, ETHZ DBAUG
Presenters:
C. Chambers, A. Manefield (UK's National Underground Asset Register)
R. Doncev (Digitization Technologies for the Underground)
R. L. Johansen (3D Reality Capture for As-Built Subsurface Utilities)
Chr. Kaul (From Open Government Data to Utility Cadastral Systems)
M. Raubal (Singapore’s Digital Underground Experience)
M. Schenardi (Digital Twins – Digital Underground)
J. Schito (Digital Underground Data)
G. Schrotter (Digital Twin of the City of Zurich)

The majority of geoinformation has arrived in spatial planning throughout Switzerland from the national to the municipal level. Since the introduction of the ÖREB cadastre, the use of geoinformation in spatial planning has even become unavoidable. Cantonal administrations in particular have recognised the advantages and have built up appropriate know-how over the years. Acceptance is also increasingly noticeable at the municipal level, as the benefits of the new possibilities are becoming increasingly apparent. Private planning offices throughout Switzerland have also increased and built up competencies in this area. Success stories, but also other experiences gained are to be exchanged. SOGI offers a platform to discuss questions relating to spatial planning and geoinformation. The framework of the "agile topic" enables all interested persons and groups to contribute in a low-threshold manner and to participate in the discussions.
Startevent September 20 2022, GeoZ, Zürich
Pascal Bürki, Strittmatter Partner, Raumplanung & Entwicklung, St. Gallen
Yves Maurer Weisbrod, Bundesamt für Raumentwicklung ARE

The aim of this specialist group is to represent SOGI nationally and internationally in the relevant associations.

Events will be organized on the different themes by agile and specialist groups.

«Data supply and use» projects will continue in an agile manner, as needed. This applies in particular to "economic monitoring".

The GIS Technology Specialist Group is concerned with the foresighted technical development of GIS technology and its relevant IT areas. Current and future questions of GIS users will be dealt with, taking into account the aspects of the Swiss Geoinformation Strategy. The results of the group are accessible to the SOGI members in a suitable form.

The division is dedicated to the coordination of basic training and further education in geoinformation in Switzerland. True to the broad spectrum of the SOGI, all professions and courses of study relevant for geoinformation and represented in the SOGI member societies as well as the corresponding preparatory schools from the primary to the university level are included in this coordination. The following thematic focuses are currently being pursued:

Participation in the Reform Commission and the Commission for Vocational Education and Training and Quality Assurance, support for GIS apprenticeships.

Web platform for information about existing continuing education offers.

Establishment of a Swiss virtual campus in geoinformation education at university level based on the existing projects GITTA (www.gitta.info) and CartouCHe (e-cartouche.ch), offer to teacher associations for use in further education; international contacts to expand the offer.

The group brings people together who deal with pipe and cable networks for energy and water supply, communication networks or drainage networks. At virtual or physical meetings, current and changing topics are discussed:

The focus of these topics is on the relevance and benefits for the utilities. The focus is on the exchange of experience and networking.