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Navigating the Future: Geospatial Insights & Live Music at GeoIgnite 2025

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What:
Reception
When:
18:30, الإثنين 12 مايو 2025 (2 hours 30 minutes)
Tag:
Networking Event
📅 Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
📍 Location: Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street, ByWard Market, Ottawa
Time: Networking at 6:30 PM | Panel begins at 7:00 PM | Live music to follow
🍽 Details: Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres provided

 

Event Overview

Join us for an evening of high-level discussion, networking, and live music in the heart of Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market at the legendary Rainbow Bistro. As global alliances shift and geopolitical landscapes evolve, the geospatial sector must adapt to new challenges and opportunities.

This engaging panel discussion will bring together top industry leaders to examine the role of geospatial intelligence in economic security, environmental resilience, and global collaboration.

Key Discussion Topics

  • The role of geospatial technology in economic and national security
  • How the industry can support climate resilience and sustainability
  • The impact of international collaboration and shifting alliances
  • Strategies for adapting to global challenges using geospatial solutions

As the first major networking event of GeoIgnite 2025, this evening is a prime opportunity for exhibitors, speakers, and participants to connect, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions that will shape the future of the geospatial industry.

Live Music Performance by The Barrow Gang Buskers

Following the panel, enjoy a live performance by The Barrow Gang Buskers, a talented group known for their energetic folk and blues-inspired music—providing the perfect soundtrack to an evening of networking and thought-provoking discussions.

Don’t miss this unique blend of insight, networking, and music at GeoIgnite 2025!

Who's Attending

Louis-Martin Losier
Senior Product Manager
Bentley Systems
Shawn Crosier
VP, Sales and Operations
Acorn Information Solutions
Alain Gauthier MSC, CD, ICF-PCC, ICC-Master Coach
Strategic Advisor in Leadership and Organizational Strategy
Senior Officer | Retired – CAF
Gregory Burt OMM, MSM, CD, ICF-ACC, ICC-Master Coach, MA , MPA, CRM
Strategic Advisor in Leadership and Organizational Strategy
Senior Officer | Retired – CAF
Anudeep Bildfell
Calibration and Validation Scientist
Wyvern Inc
Farzaneh Farshad
Business Analyst
GoGeomatics
Tania Chahal
Customer Success Manager
Dalux
Charles Raizenne
Account Manager
AWS
Patrick Lalonde
Senior Director, Digital Project Delivery
EllisDon
Sven Cowan
Canada Program Manager
NV5 Geospatial
George Gaeke
Land Use Planning & GIS Instructor and Researcher
Olds college
Bao Ha
LiDAR Sales Engineer
Jake
GIS Technician III
Fraser Valley Regional District
Steven Mahaney
Senior VDC Manager
EllisDon
GoGeomatics Canada
Event manage
GeoIgnite
Erik Poirier
Associate Professor, Director
École de technologie supérieure
Stefan Simon
GIS Developer
David Minicola
Project Manager
National Research Council Canada
Shane Long
Director, Community Maps
Esri Canada
Matthew Yu Tak Chiu
CEO
Almond Research Ltd
Greg Wood
Cofounder & Vice Chairman
MASV
Jonathan Bailey
Digital Advisory Lead
ARUP
Paula Gomez
eTraining Expert
Global eTraining
Kyle Goodrich
President
TCarta
Juan Reyes
GIS Analyst
Elections BC
John Hale
President
buildingSMART Canada
Jean-Francois Dionne
Geospatial Strategist
City of Ottawa
Alefiya Dungrawala
Freelance GIS Mapper & Content Writer
GoGeomatics
Gordon McElravy
Director, Industry Council Program
buildingSMART Canada
Barry A. MacDonald 
Managing Director
Hyperion Consulting Services Incorporated
Neil Pinto
Project Manager
NV5 Geospatial
Nicolas Arellano
Architect, PhD Candidate, Research team lead
Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS)
Anusuya Datta
Editor
GoGeomatics
Krutiben Mehta
PhD Researcher
University of Ottawa
Prashant Shukle
Member Board of Directors
buildingSMART Canada
Farzaneh Farshad
Business Analyst
GoGeomatics
Jon Cunningham
STUDENT
TORONTO METROPOLITAIN UNIVERSITY (RYERSON)
Dale Nicholson
President
Canadian Hydrographic Association
Brendan Pigott
Country Manager – Canada
Dalux
Glenn Stowe
Co-Founder/Vice President
CubeWerx

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