In this presentation, Dr. Walter Scott will compare the satellite imaging constellations of Maxar and other commercial companies to show how they stack up in three key metrics: product-market fit, adaptability and capital efficiency. He will also share some key insights on the next generation of Earth Intelligence arriving in 2021 with the launch of WorldView Legion, and what impact that will have for the Canadian geospatial market in the months and years ahead.

PLEASE NOTE THE PREFERRED BROWSER IS GOOGLE CHROME. If you are running into any issues accessing the session, please try logging in via Google Chrome.The use of drones or UAVs has expanded dramatically over the last few years and this technology is rapidly permeating a wide variety of professional disciplines and industries, including the broad field of GIS. Ideally suited for on-demand geospatial data collection, drones can effectively eliminate the logjam tha...

David McKittrick

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The Association of Canada Lands Surveyord (ACLS) has developed a certification model for hydrographers which, has been officially recognized by the IHO/FIG/ICA International Board of Standards and Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) in April of 2016. The ACLS program is the second internationally recognized scheme in the world.   Certification for a hydrographic surveyor is desirable because: - Certification provides a formal...

Jean-Claude Tétreault

Presenter

In this short technical demonstration, I’ll explore some of the ways that Planetscope’s new 8-band capabilities can be used to both detect and monitor invasive plant species, such as Watermoss-Salvinia, within water bodies. We’ll focus on the role that the 4 new spectral bands (Coastal Blue (433-453nm) , Yellow (600-620nm), Green-II (547-583nm) and Red-edge (697-713nm)) can have in this use case. I’ll compare how some spectral indices unlocked via 8-band data compare to previous 4-band, RG...

Tony Stafford

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The world is dynamically changing and so are businesses. By some estimates, 20% of new businesses close within one year of opening. In 2020, 

Michael Taylor 

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Maxar’s WeatherDesk is a mature product platform that has continually evolved to satisfy changing customer requirements.  It sets the standard for reliable and accurate weather forecasting through sound attention to science, an intense focus on customer service including 24/7 meteorological and operational support, and optimally solving customer problems.  WeatherDesk products elegantly translate weather data into insights and actionable intelligen...

Chris Hyde

Speaker

The Integrated Cadastral Information Society (ICI Society) is a leader in sharing geospatial information, promoting the integration, adoption, and use of spatial data for the social and economic benefit of British Columbians. In addition to data sharing, ICI Society works to facilitate opportunities for training, education, and collaboration across government, industry, and other interested organizations.  Incorporated in May 2001 and registered under the BC Societies Act as a ...

Eden McDonald-Yale

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Steve Mark

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This workshop will use open tools and standards to create STAC compliant data for a Canadian Federal Dataset.  The workshop will focus on the nuances of working on Canadian Data in a Cloud environment. It will further demonstrate modern geospatial data science tools to create a SpatioTemporal Asset Catalogue.  Sparkgeo will also demonstrate use in leading desktop and cloud mapping software. 

Tomer Rockman

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James Banting

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The Topobathymetric Lidar Solutions & Applications Workshop presented by NV5 Geospatial is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of topobathymetric lidar in a relaxed, collaborative environment to allow discussion and answer any questions. This interactive, virtual event will review our latest sensor technology, present typical project planning and execution, and provide processing insights to successfully completing and delivering ...

Join us in this training to learn about some of the latest and greatest features in ERDAS IMAGINE!  With the exponentially increasing amount of data being collected in the world today, customized repeatable, batchable workflows are needed to extract as much valuable information from raw data as possible.  The Spatial Modeler is the key to setting up these types of workflows.  The creation of spatial models and the use of AI, machine learning and deep learning allow mo...

Michael Ann Lane

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Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts" is a crucial goal set forward under Goal 13 – Climate Action as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Climate action requires global efforts related to climate change mitigation – reducing the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, or enhancing the "sinks" that accu...

Barbara Ryan

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Alex Gow

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Dr. Kumar Navulur

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Adina Gillespie

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Sarah Shivers

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Join this session to get the latest information on Maxar foundational products as well as demonstrations and round-table conversation with our subject matter experts. Please bring your questions if you're a current user, or come ready to experience the industry's best satellite imagery for the first time. 

Vicki Bassett

Panelist

Ryan Hamilton

Panelist

Please join us for the MDA-hosted workshop on multi-band SAR presented by MDA (Canada), Iceye (Finland) and VENG (Argentina).  After presenting SAR fundamentals, we will dive deep into the specifications of X-band (Iceye), C-band (RADARSAT-2) and L-band (SAOCOM) missions, as well as the sensors’ merit and strength in specific applications that are of relevance to Canada.  The last hour would be Q&As and discussion.

Vivienne Wu

Moderator

Lesley Gamble

Panelist

Michael Wollersheim

Panelist

Adrián Unger

Panelist

At a time of rising climate change impacts, there is a vital and growing need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. But there is a critical communication gap between authorities,  citizens, and communities.   Drawing on the ongoing results of our massive multi-year climate change research project, and with assistance from hundreds of students, citizens, academics, NGOs, government officials, and industry partners, Deploy Solutions has identif...

Nicholas Kellett

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Utility and energy buried pipelines represent an extensive underground network covering most of a country's territory. Their precise lateral, horizontal positioning along with their depth of cover is a critical element of any operator's GIS. It enables to deploy more accurate pipeline predictive maintenance models and avoid third party interferences. The latter being identified as one of the main causes of pipeline failures. The 2020 CGA Dirt report states that 3...

Luigi Kassir

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GIS platforms are typically populated with XYZ coordinates with a point spacing of 1 meter or more. in fact, most traditional land surveying techniques, like GPS, often have a point spacing of 3 meters or more, and that is understandable given the procedure to obtain these points. But have you ever wondered what amount of detail is lost when increasing the point frequency? Well, in this seminar, Otto Ballintijn will demonstrate the impact point frequency has on pipe detail usin...

Otto Ballintijn

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Scribble Maps is an easy-to-use online GIS and web mapping visualization solution. The software has a robust toolset along with vast operations that can help you annotate maps, plot territories, filter and analyze data, optimize routes, add images, and more.Our powerful mapping software can easily be integrated with many different file formats including GeoJson, SHP, KML, CSV, GPX, DXF, and PDF.  Founded in 2009, Scribble Maps has been developed from direct user f...

Mike Carter

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Reveal is building the world's most advanced and accurate digital twin technology for subsurface infrastructure. We're driving a safer, more efficient and sustainable world by revealing the truth of the underground.   Join us for a 30min presentation where we will be showcasing our technology through our flagship project in Wellington, New Zealand.

Sam Clive

Speaker

An overview of Prostar's "Cloud and Mobile Precision Field Data Collection Solution and the set up of the  ProStar "PointMan Plus" application FREE to WorkShop attendees.   PointMan is a patented cloud and mobile mapping software application that captures, records, and displays the precise location and the associated metadata of critical surface and subsurface infrastructure, all in "real-time"  Workshop includes: -1 FREE annual subscription of...

For decades, cities have required all utilities, communication providers and municipal services providers to build their facilities below ground. In addition, the increase in severe natural disaster conditions have driven traditional overhead utilities to revise their construction standards and build their new facilities underground. As the proliferation of underground construction continues, all utility groups must improve their procedures to ensure that any newly installed fa...

Danny Petrecca

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Robert Schultz

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The Canadian government first formally created LiDAR Guidelines in 2017. The document was updated in 2022 to Version 3.1. This session will review the Canadian Guidelines and compare them to the USGS LiDAR Base specification, updated in 2023. Included in the presentation will be:LiDAR for Flood Mapping and funding from the National D...

Susan Muleme Kasumba

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The United States’ National Geodetic Survey (NGS) plans to modernize their National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in 2025, including adopting a new dynamic geometric reference (the North American Terrestrial Reference Frame of 2022 (NATRF2022)) and a new geoid-based height system (the North American-Pacific Geopotential Datum of 2022 (NAPGD2022)). To ensure continued geospatial referencing compatibility, the Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS) plans to modernize the Canadian Spatial Reference Sy...

Catherine Robin

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