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Graham Wilkes

Geography Activity Leader
Natural Resources Canada
Participates in 2 items

Graham Wilkes is a geospatial expert with over 19 years of experience in remote sensing, geomatics, and most recently geospatial interoperability and data standards with Natural Resources Canada and the Federal Government. He serves as the Activity Leader for the Data Working Group in the Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (Arctic SDI) and is a key figure in advancing standards for imagery and remote sensing through ISO and the Earth Observation Exploitation Platform Domain Working Group of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Graham’s leadership in international geospatial standards development has contributed to improved data accessibility, interoperability, and integration, supporting critical decision-making activities in the Arctic and to support global geospatial initiatives.

Sessions in which Graham Wilkes participates

Monday 12 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 3 hours
Workshop

Join us for the OGC Canada Forum! We’ll dive into key topics like the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrates with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This event gathers experts from industry, academia, Indigenous organizations, and government to explore these technologies' impact on Canada’s built environment. We'll also cover how OGC standards boost interoperability and innovation. All Canadian organ...

Graham Wilkes

Master of ceremonies

Ryan Ahola

Master of ceremonies

Bo Lu

Speaker
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 3 hours
Workshop

Join us for the OGC Canada Forum! We’ll dive into key topics like the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrates with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This event gathers experts from industry, academia, Indigenous organizations, and government to explore these technologies' impact on Canada’s built environment. We'll also cover how OGC standards boost interoperability and innovation. All Canadian organ...

Graham Wilkes

Master of ceremonies

Ryan Ahola

Master of ceremonies

Bo Lu

Speaker

Sessions in which Graham Wilkes attends

Monday 12 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Workshop

This open forum invites all attendees to engage in discussions on Canada’s path toward greater self-reliance in the geospatial sector, particularly in light of emerging trade conflicts, including the recent U.S. tariffs, and evolving global geopolitical shifts. The forum will explore strategies to strengthen Canada’s technological capabilities and reduce reliance on external sources, with a focus on fostering innovation, security, and growth. 

1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 3 hours
Workshop

Join us for the OGC Canada Forum! We’ll dive into key topics like the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrates with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This event gathers experts from industry, academia, Indigenous organizations, and government to explore these technologies' impact on Canada’s built environment. We'll also cover how OGC standards boost interoperability and innovation. All Canadian organ...

Graham Wilkes

Master of ceremonies

Ryan Ahola

Master of ceremonies

Bo Lu

Speaker