The objectives of this workshop are as follows:

• Provide a forum for scientific and application-based exchange on FMs applied to EO and Earth science data (including atmosphere)

• Discuss relevant science and applications of these models 

• Present the latest advancements of current AI techniques which further the state of FMs 

• Identify challenges, knowledge gaps and limitations in the current state-of-the-art in FMs and formulate a roadmap with priority research themes and possible novel approaches 

• Learn how to effectively utilize FMs in practical applications across various domains 

• Foster sharing and access of key datasets, models, and benchmarking 

• Investigate the applicability and potential of FM in commercial EO products and services 

• Inspire early-career scientists and researchers 

• Define emerging areas in this field