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Sessions

الثّلاثاء 14 مايو, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:20
8:20
Welcome
10 minutes, 8:20 - 8:30

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Talk

Bilyana Anicic, Aurora Consulting (Speaker)

Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Canada (Speaker)

8:30
8:30
Human Interoperability: Enhancing Geospatial Effectiveness in the Relationship Economy
30 minutes, 8:30 - 9:00

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Steven Ramage, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (Keynote speaker)

Connecting the knowledge economy to the emerging relationship economy in a geospatial context. This talk will emphasize the growing importance of s...
9:00
9:00
Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel
1 hour, 9:00 - 10:00

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Panel

Claudia Cozzitorto, buildingSMART Canada (Panelist)

Morgan Crowley PhD, Natural Resources Canada (Panelist)

Melanie Desjardins, NWT Centre for Geomatics (Panelist)

Amina Deiab MPP, ICD.D, Alberta Insurance Council (Moderator)

Bilyana Anicic, Aurora Consulting (Panelist)

GeoIgnite is thrilled to present its keynote session, "Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel," a gathering of some of Canada's most influential figu...
10:45
10:45
Digital Governance Standardization: Pioneering Trust in an Evolving Digital Landscape
30 minutes, 10:45 - 11:15

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Talk

Keith Jansa, Digital Governance Council (Speaker)

In today's rapidly advancing technological environment, the imperative for robust digital governance has never been more critical. The rapid increa...
11:45
11:45
A Twenty-year Journey Using GIS Digital Twin to Improve the Health and Well-Being of the Community
30 minutes, 11:45 - 12:15

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Talk

Marie Alexander GISP, Acorn Information Solutions - Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (Speaker)

This presentation will explore how Sault Ste. Marie leveraged two decades of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to craft and maintain its cutting...
12:15
12:15
Global Site Monitoring from Space: Ongoing challenges and new developments to make it a reality
30 minutes, 12:15 - 12:45

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Talk

Scott Herman, Maxar Intelligence (Speaker)

Monitoring large numbers of activities and assets from space has long been an aspirational “holy grail” for satellite remote sensing. However, lack...
14:00
14:00
The OGC Community - Innovation, standards and impacts for climate, disasters and the marine environment
30 minutes, 14:00 - 14:30

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Talk

Trevor Taylor, The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) (Speaker)

The global OGC community continues to accelerate innovation, ba...
14:30
14:30
Mapping the Future: Honoring Geoff Zeiss and His Transformative Work in Geospatial Technology
1 hour, 14:30 - 15:30

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Panel

Steve Slusarenko, Subsurface Utility Map Data Exchange (SUMDEx) (Panelist)

Dan Shannon, New Brunswick Community College (Panelist)

Gordon McElravy, buildingSMART Canada (Panelist)

Trevor Taylor, The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) (Moderator)

Peter Pulsifer, Carleton Univeristy (Panelist)

In the upcoming Canada's National Geospatial Conference, we are delighted to host a special plenary session, "Mapping t...
15:30
15:30
Updates on Recent Satellite Earth Observation (SEO) Activities Across the Government of Canada
1 hour, 15:30 - 16:30

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Panel

Steven Ramage, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (Moderator)

Taryn Tomlinson, Canadian Space Agency (Panelist)

Mathieu Benoit, CCRS/CCMEO - NRCan (Panelist)

Catherine Champagne, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Panelist)

GeoIgnite is excited to present an all star panel discussion on earth observation in Canada. This panel brings together a trifecta of esteemed expe...

الثّلاثاء 13 مايو, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:50
8:50
GeoIgnite 2025 Conference Chair Welcome
10 minutes, 8:50 - 9:00

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Talk

Claudia Cozzitorto, buildingSMART Canada (Chair)

9:00
9:00
Keynote: Beyond Borders: Charting Canada’s Geospatial Future in a Shifting World
30 minutes, 9:00 - 9:30

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Canada (Keynote speaker)

For decades, Canada’s geospatial ecosystem has thrived on deep integration with the U.S., ...
9:30
9:30
Keynote: Towards a More Efficient, More Impactful Geospatial Ecosystem
30 minutes, 9:30 - 10:00

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Nadine Alameh, Taylor Geospatial Institute (Keynote speaker)

Dr. Nadine Alameh, the inaugural Executive Director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute, ha...
10:45
10:45
CHS: Dynamic Products and Services in a Digital World
30 minutes, 10:45 - 11:15

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Manon Larocque, Canadian Hydrographic Service (Keynote speaker)

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is Canada's agency for charting Canadian waters. Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the wor...
11:15
11:15
Canadian Data at the Crossroads: “The Need for Other Pipelines”.
30 minutes, 11:15 - 11:45

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Prashant Shukle, buildingSMART Canada (Keynote speaker)

In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data was the new oil.  Soon after there was a significant rush around the world to em...
11:45
11:45
Will AI Eat Geospatial? Challenges and Opportunities for the Industry.
30 minutes, 11:45 - 12:15

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Peter Rabley, Open Geospatial Consortium (Keynote speaker)

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we interpret and act on information—but what does that mean for the geospatial world? As AI models gene...
12:15
12:15
The Leadership Gap: Why Technical Mastery Alone Won’t Sustain Your Organization’s Future
30 minutes, 12:15 - 12:45

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Gregory Burt OMM, MSM, CD, ICF-ACC, ICC-Master Coach, MA , MPA, CRM, Senior Officer | Retired – CAF (Keynote speaker)

Alain Gauthier MSC, CD, ICF-PCC, ICC-Master Coach, Senior Officer | Retired – CAF (Keynote speaker)

Top technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles, yet many struggle. In AI-driven, data-intensive indus...
14:00
14:00
Alexander Verbeek: Mapping Our Planetary Future - Geospatial Solutions for Environmental Security
30 minutes, 14:00 - 14:30

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Keynote

Alexander Verbeek, The Environment and Development Resource Centre (Keynote speaker)

At GeoIgnite 2025, Alexander will explore how Canada's geospatial community is uniquely positioned to lead in developing...
14:30
14:30
The Future of GEOINT: Insights from Keith J. Masback
30 minutes, 14:30 - 15:00

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Keynote

Keith J. Masback, Plum Run LLC (Keynote speaker)

Keith J. Masback is one of the most respected voices in the field of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), with over three decades of leadership spanni...
15:00
15:00
Keynote: Exploring the Potential of AI and Earth Observation to Tackle Critical National Challenges
30 minutes, 15:00 - 15:30

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Keynote

Éric Loubier, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (Keynote speaker)

A seasoned leader in geomatics and Earth Observation with two decades of experience in the federal government, Eric Loubier has vast expertise in d...
15:30
15:30
PANEL: GEOINT Within the Canadian Government
1 hour, 15:30 - 16:30

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Panel

BGen Eric Vandenberg, Canadian Armed Forces (Panelist)

Éric Loubier, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (Panelist)

Prashant Shukle, buildingSMART Canada (Moderator)

Wade Larson, EarthDaily Analytics (Panelist)