GeoIgnite 2025
May 12, 2025, 8:00 AM - May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference
The GeoIgnite conference in Ottawa on May 12-14, 2025, brings together leaders and trailblazers from the geospatial sector. Going beyond traditional Canadian geospatial conferences, it showcases the future landscape and emerging location technologies. Participants gain updates on new technologies, innovations, and disruptive enterprises. The 2025 program highlights digital transformations globally, with influential organizations and leaders sharing insights on IT and geospatial technologies. GeoIgnite is a platform for industry redefining innovations and people.
Themes for GeoIgnite 2025:
- Advancements in Earth Observation Technologies & AI
- 2025 bSC National Summit: Empowering the Digital Workforce: Boosting Productivity with AI, OpenBIM, and Information Standards
- GEOINT
- Hydrography = Hydrospatial++
Workshops - May 12th
Registration for the workshop is possible without the need to register for the conference.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Elevating Your Impact: From Technical Expert to Strategic GIS Leader
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Canada’s Geospatial Future: Innovation & Self-Reliance
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Attuned Leader: Mastering Leadership in the Geospatial Arena
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM BIM & GIS: Smarter Data, Smarter Decisions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM VIRTUAL CCMEO Virtual Student Hackathon Results: Building Resilience with GEO.ca
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM IN-PERSON CCMEO Virtual Student Hackathon Results: Building Resilience with GEO.ca
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Geospatial Insights Over Lunch: Bridging the Two Solitudes – The Future of Canada’s Geospatial Industry
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM bSC Foundational Certification & ISO 19650 Compliance
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM OGC Canada FORUM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM VIRTUAL OGC Canada FORUM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Point Cloud Processing and Terrain Analysis in Global Mapper Pro
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM BIM-GIS Integration Workflow with Open-source Tools