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Canada’s Geospatial Future: Innovation & Self-Reliance

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What:
Forum
When:
9:00 AM, Monday 12 May 2025 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Tag:
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. 

Key topics for discussion: 

Domestic innovation and the role of Canadian expertise in shaping the future. 

Data security and the development of sovereign data infrastructure. 

Public-private partnerships to bolster technological advancements. 

Leveraging geospatial solutions to enhance national security, infrastructure, and economic growth. 

GoGeomatics Survey  

GoGeomatics has launched a survey to collect feedback on how Canadian geospatial ecosystem should respond to the trade conflicts and changing geopolitical landscape.  

The results of this survey will be presented at the discussion forum, offering insights into how Canada’s geospatial ecosystem can adapt to global shifts.  

If you haven’t take the survey yet, share your feedback and help shape the discussions during the event. 

Take the Survey Now 

Participation Format 
This forum will be organized in a roundtable-style format, with no traditional stage or set panels. Instead, we will create a collaborative, open-dialogue setting where all attendees are encouraged to participate and contribute ideas. This format is designed to foster dynamic discussions and innovative solutions from a diverse range of voices. 
 

Who's Attending

Paula McLeod
Technical Advisor
Geological Survey of Canada
Yasmine Boilard
GIS Analyst
BC Gov
Bilyana Anicic
CEO
Aurora Consulting
Mathieu Primeau
Senior Success Manager, Federal Sector
Esri Canada
Nicolas Arellano
Architect, PhD Candidate, Research team lead
Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS)
Marikka Williams
GIS Professor
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Denis Hains
President & CEO
H2i
Alain Gauthier MSC, CD, ICF-PCC, ICC-Master Coach
Strategic Advisor in Leadership and Organizational Strategy
Senior Officer | Retired – CAF
Neil Spooner
Director, National Capital Region
Esri Canada Limited
Catherine Robin
Acting Director, Canadian Geodetic Survey
Natural Resources Canada
Matt Tomlins
President
Pacific Geomatics Limited
Nicholas Weishaar
Senior Planning Advisor
Department of National Defence
Brian Nairn
Marketing Coordinator
Pacific Geomatics Limited
Stefan Simon
GIS Developer
David Legris
Volunteer Editors and Writers Team
GoGeomatics Canada
Joe Philbrook
VP, Customer Success | Customer Delivery & Operations
Archistar Pty Ltd
Adam Jouini
student
Mount Allison University
Benedicta Antwi
Volunteer-Writer and Editor
GoGeomatics
Shane Long
Program Director, Community Maps
Esri Canada
Gordon Plunkett
Director SDI
Esri Canada
Alex Aurica
Coordinator, Environmental Science Integration and Standards
Ontario Public Service
Vernon Singhroy
President
EOSPATIAL Inc
Paula Gomez
eTraining Expert
Global eTraining
Sylvie Daniel
Full Professor
Université Laval
Ashraf Elshorbagy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Carleton University
Richard Estephan
Senior Director
Open Geospatial Consortium
Will Cadell
Founder & CEO
Sparkgeo
Denis Hains
President & CEO
H2i
Alefiya Dungrawala
Freelance GIS Mapper & Content Writer
GoGeomatics
Ted MacKinnon
Senior Geomatics Technologist
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Glenn Stowe
Co-Founder/Vice President
CubeWerx
Jon Cunningham
STUDENT
TORONTO METROPOLITAIN UNIVERSITY (RYERSON)
George Gaeke
Land Use Planning & GIS Instructor and Researcher
Olds college
Luc Vaillancourt
Founder, Geospatial Industry Strategist
BALIZ
Enrie-Joy Sala
student
NSCC student
Jake
GIS Technician III
Fraser Valley Regional District
Juan Reyes
GIS Analyst
Elections BC
HPeter White
Research Scientist
Natural Resources Canada - Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Division
Nadine Alameh
Executive Director
Taylor Geospatial Institute
Muhammad Abdullah
Research Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Stephen Fai
Director / Professor
CIMS
Suthee Sangiambut
PhD Candidate
McGill University
Jonathan Bailey
Digital Advisory Lead
ARUP
John Roos
Senior Sales Manager
Maxar Intelligence Inc.
Graham Wilkes
Geography Activity Leader
Natural Resources Canada

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