Tuesday 14 May, 2024
GeoIgnite is thrilled to present its keynote session, "Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel," a gathering of some of Canada's most influential figures in the field of geospatial technology in Canada. Panelist: Melanie Desjardins, Director of the NWT Centre for Geomatics, showcases the application of geospatial technology in public sector management and natural resource governance. Her leadership in geomatics plays a significant role in shaping policies and strategies that utilize ...
In the upcoming Canada's National Geospatial Conference, we are delighted to host a special plenary session, "Mapping the Future: Honoring Geoff Zeiss and His Transformative Work in Geospatial Technology," on May 14th in Ottawa. This session is dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of Geoff Zeiss to the fields of mapping, utilities, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).Geoff Zeiss, renowned for his insightful blog...
GeoIgnite is excited to present an all star panel discussion on earth observation in Canada. This panel brings together a trifecta of esteemed experts from various Canadian government agencies, with Steven Ramage, CEO of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), serving as the moderator.Moderator: Steven Ramage, in his role as CEO of CEOS, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in satellite earth observation. His expertise in coordinating international satellite earth ...
Join us at GeoIgnite 2024 for a dynamic career panel featuring a distinguished lineup of leaders from government and industry, who will explore the evolving landscape of geospatial careers in Canada. This panel, moderated by Susan Kasumba, Director of Business Development at Airborne Imaging Inc., will provide invaluable insights into the current and future trends shaping the geospatial sector.Panelists include Melanie Desjardins, Di...
Wednesday 15 May, 2024
GeoIgnite is excited to present a high-profile panel discussion, "Navigating New Frontiers: The Role of Geospatial AI in Shaping Our World." This session brings together three influential leaders in the field: Bilyana Anicic, President of Aurora Consulting, Jon Lipinski, Co-Founder and President of Ecopia Tech; Abe Tarapani, CEO of Atlas AI; and Will Cadell, CEO of Sparkgeo.Bilyana Anicic, President of Aurora Consulting and the architect of the Federal Geosp...
GeoIgnite is proud to present a vital panel discussion titled "Bridging Worlds: Integrating BIM and GIS for a Digital Future in Built Asset Management," featuring distinguished panelists Susan Keenliside, Deputy Director at the House of Commons of Canada, and John Hale, Vice-President of buildingSMART Canada and BIM lead at the Department of National Defence. The session will be moderated by Trevor Taylor of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).
Climate change presents an array of unprecedented challenges to global resilience and sustainability. As the urgency to address these challenges increases, the role of geomatics as a cornerstone technology for enabling climate resilience becomes ever more significant. This panel discussion, moderated by Tanya Harrison of the Earth & Planetary Institute of Canada, will explore the transformative potential of geomatics in bolstering climate resilience.
