17th session of Observations Coordination Group (OCG-17)

11 - 14 May 2026,

Errazuriz 254, P. Ancha, Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Chile



Agenda



10K Ships +
1 Opening
2 OCG Update
3 IOC/GOOS Update and reform
4 WMO Update
5 GOOS/OCG Comms & 2026 Status Report
6 EOV Tool
7 OceanOPS Strategic Plan & Network SLAs
8 Standards and Best Practices
9 Vision 2030 Plenary
10a Network Block A: Argo, Gliders, AniBOS
10b Network Block B: GO-SHIP, OceanSITES, XBT-SOOP
10c Network Block C: DBCP Networks
10d Network Block D: GLOSS, HF-Radar, VOS/ASAP
10e Network Block E: FVON, SmartCables, SOCONET, SUNFleet
11 OCG Data strategy
12 Metrics/Maturity index
13a Vision 2030 Breakouts
13b Breakout Group Reporting back
14 Modelers/AI in ocean observations for enhancement impact
15a Regional session
15b Regional session - tour
16 Finalize discussions to set actions, set priorities
16(cont.) Finalize 2026-2027 Work Plan - Summarized Actions & Next steps
Final OCG-18 and closing