Derek Hanson

Derek Hanson is an attorney-advisor at the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Derek provides legal counsel related to the activities of NOAA’s environmental satellite, weather, and research divisions, advising on issues including open data policies and licensing, commercial data buys, software licensing, and technology transfer and partnerships. Derek also serves as co-chair of the Law and Policy Subgroup of GEO’s Data Working Group.