Apply to Attend: EO Vector Embeddings Standards Sprint (March 10–11, Worcester, MA)

[Louisa Diggs (Radiant Earth)]

Hello IEEE Community,

CNG, Planet, and Clark University are convening a two-day, in-person sprint on March 10–11, 2026 at Clark University (Worcester, MA) to define a draft standard for Earth observation (EO) vector embeddings.

We're inviting practitioners with hands-on experience creating or using EO vector embeddings to apply to attend.

Sprint goal
Draft and align on a practical specification that can be tested,, extended, and adopted by the broader EO community.

Who should apply

• Practitioners actively generating EO vector embeddings
• Teams building or using vector embeddings in EO applications
• Participants able to attend both days in person and continue engagement afterward

More info

• Sprint limited to ~15 participants
• Travel support available based on need
• Follow-on collaboration via CNG Slack and GitHub
• A second workshop will take place in Zürich later this year

Apply here: https://forms.gle/Q27DbuciWgY9hupd6
Deadline to submit interest: February 6, 2026

If you are working with EO vector embeddings and want to help shape an emerging standard, we encourage you to apply.

Best,

Louisa Diggs
Director of Operations

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