Brian Nairn

Keynote: Beyond Borders: Charting Canada’s Geospatial Future in a Shifting World

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes

Jonathan Murphy (Keynote speaker)

Keynote: Towards a More Efficient, More Impactful Geospatial Ecosystem

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 30 minutes

Nadine Alameh (Keynote speaker)

Break & Trade Show

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | 45 minutes

CHS: Dynamic Products and Services in a Digital World

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 30 minutes

Manon Larocque (Keynote speaker)

Will AI Eat Geospatial? Challenges and Opportunities for the Industry.

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 30 minutes

Peter Rabley (Keynote speaker)

Lunch Break & Trade Show

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes

Alexander Verbeek: Mapping Our Planetary Future - Geospatial Solutions for Environmental Security

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes

Alexander Verbeek (Keynote speaker)

The Future of GEOINT: Insights from Keith J. Masback

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 30 minutes

Keith J. Masback (Keynote speaker)

Keynote: Exploring the Potential of AI and Earth Observation to Tackle Critical National Challenges

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 30 minutes

Éric Loubier (Keynote speaker)

PANEL: GEOINT Within the Canadian Government

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour

GeoIgnite Conference Social

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

Wednesday 14 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Trade Show Opens Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour

WHAT is Hydrospatial, So WHAT & Then WHAT! / QU'EST-CE QUE l'Hydrospatial, alors À QUOI SERT & PUIS APRÈS!

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes

Denis Hains (Keynote speaker)

How Space Can Help Canada in an Uncertain World

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Earth Observation

Brian Gallant (Keynote speaker)

Bridging Reality and Digital

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | 20 minutes

John Hale (Keynote speaker)

Evolution of National Crop Mapping in Canada

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Advancements in Earth Observation

Leander Campbell (Speaker)

The New Canadian Hydrospatial Network (CHN) – Advancements in Hydrography for Improved Modelling

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM | 20 minutes

Colleen Fuss (Speaker)

Advancing the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP): Program Update

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM | 20 minutes

Maxim Fortin (Speaker)

Satellite Earth Observation for Mapping and Assessing Terrestrial Water Dynamics

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Earth Observation

Shusen Wang (Speaker)

KEYNOTE: Mapping the Future: Geospatial Technology in Times of Turmoil and Sovereignty Concerns

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - GEOINT

Borys Vorobyov (Keynote speaker)

Break & Trade Show

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | 45 minutes

Satellite Derived Bathymetry: A Hydrospatial Intelligence Tool for Reconnaissance Remote and Uncharted Regions

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM | 20 minutes

Kyle Goodrich (Speaker)

Satellite Earth Observation in Action: Geointelligence in Disaster Management

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - GEOINT

Simon Tolszczuk-Leclerc (Speaker)

PANEL: Unlocking the Power of EO and AI through Collaboration and Partnerships

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Earth Observation

Navigating the Future: Generative AI for Enhanced Geospatial Data Quality on AWS

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | 30 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Earth Observation

Phil Cooper (Speaker)

Lunch Break & Trade Show

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes

Digital Twins in Canada: Defining, Scaling, and Standardizing for the Future

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | 45 minutes

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Empowering the Digital Workforce

Confrence Wrap up & Group Photo on Tradeshow Floor

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes