Steve Slusarenko, Executive Chair of the Sumdex initiative, which is working on developing a national building information/geospatial model of underground infrastructure in Canada. This activity modelled on the United Kingdom’s National Underground Registry. The UK government recognized that this approach to “smart” geo-built environments saved billions in costs and accelerated innovation and productivity in Canada. It is also heavily dependent on the development of new and advanced approaches to interoperable data.
Sessions in which Steve Slusarenko participates
Wednesday 14 May, 2025
Spatial data and related technologies have long powered the disciplines of geomatics (and its many names likes geospatial, hydrospatial) and buiilding information management. These disciplines have enabled people to better understand the natural world, the built infrastructure we place upon it, and, increasingly, the relationships between the two. The various goods and services provided by these different "spatial" communities has been global in nature and have provided eco...
Sessions in which Steve Slusarenko attends
Monday 12 May, 2025
Join us for a thought-provoking lunchtime discussion where we explore the evolving landscape of Canada’s geospatial industry while enjoying a delicious meal.The concept of Two Solitudes has long symbolized the cultural and linguistic divide between English and French Canada, but how does this idea still resonate within our geospatial ecosystem to...
