2026 July ESIP Meeting: Full Schedule

We are a home for Earth science data and computing professionals. Our sessions bring together the community for hands-on, interdisciplinary deep dives as we explore "Bridging Divides: Data, Technology, Community" this year. Learn more about this theme on the ESIP Meetings page.

Session and plenary recordings will be published on the ESIP YouTube Channel.

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11:00am CDT

Inform NASA Earthdata Progression and Utility for Earth Science Data Users

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

RH 4.308

Collaborative Notes

This session provides an interactive environment to inform updates for the gateway to NASA's freely available and openly accessible Earth science data repository. Finding the right Earth science data can be overwhelming given the volume of tools and technologies available for accessing petabytes of data. The session is designed for feedback but is rooted in discovery — participants may also learn new ways to find, access, and visualize data through the interactive session. Participants are encouraged to explore earthdata.nasa.gov in advance. Responses from session participants will inform the work plan for near-future feature development and content curation of NASA Earthdata.

Audience
Data novices, Earth science researchers, app developers, interdisciplinary scientists

Speakers

Tim Frankstone

User Development Specialist, SSAI/NASA

Paul Przyborski

Development Lead, NASA GSFC/SSAI

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
RH 4.308

Data Stewardship, Governance, & Resilience

2:15pm CDT

Unconference: Visioning Openscapes mentors/open science in ESDIS 3.0

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT

RH 4.308

Collaborative Notes

Open unconference session — topics and format to be determined collaboratively by attendees on the day. All five rooms are available. Participants self-organize into groups around topics of shared interest and report back to the broader group.

Audience
All meeting attendees

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
RH 4.308

General

4:00pm CDT

ESDIS vs NESDIS

Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

RH 4.308

Collaborative Notes

This session gives attendees an opportunity to learn more about two key earth observation programs in the US Federal Government: NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Project and NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). Join us to explore how both programs operate fleets of Earth-observing satellites—and how they differ in mission focus, platforms and instruments, and ways of finding and accessing data. We’ll also highlight how NASA and NOAA team up to deliver the data and information that help us understand the global environment. Expect a lively session: a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it quiz with prizes, a panel discussion, and plenty of agency and satellite-mission swag.

Presenters
NESDIS: Gian Villamil-Otero, Dean Carter
ESDIS: Chris Durachka

Panel Participants
NESDIS: Gian Villamil-Otero, Dean Carter, Evan McQuinn (Moderator)
ESDIS: Justin Rice, Sara Lubkin

Audience
ESIP members who use earth observation data from either or both agencies or anyone who is interested in learning more about these programs.

Speakers