Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Sessions

Tuesday 13 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:50 AM
8:50 AM
GeoIgnite 2025 Conference Chair Welcome
10 minutes, 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Talk

Claudia Cozzitorto, buildingSMART Canada (Chair)

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Keynote: Beyond Borders: Charting Canada’s Geospatial Future in a Shifting World
30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Canada (Keynote speaker)

For decades, Canada’s geospatial ecosystem has thrived on deep integration with the U.S., ...
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Keynote: Towards a More Efficient, More Impactful Geospatial Ecosystem
30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Nadine Alameh, Taylor Geospatial Institute (Keynote speaker)

Dr. Nadine Alameh, the inaugural Executive Director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute, ha...
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
CHS: Dynamic Products and Services in a Digital World
30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Manon Larocque, Canadian Hydrographic Service (Keynote speaker)

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is Canada's agency for charting Canadian waters. Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the wor...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Canadian Data at the Crossroads: “The Need for Other Pipelines”.
30 minutes, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Prashant Shukle, buildingSMART Canada (Keynote speaker)

In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data was the new oil.  Soon after there was a significant rush around the world to em...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Will AI Eat Geospatial? Challenges and Opportunities for the Industry.
30 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Peter Rabley, Open Geospatial Consortium (Keynote speaker)

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we interpret and act on information—but what does that mean for the geospatial world? As AI models gene...
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
The Leadership Gap: Why Technical Mastery Alone Won’t Sustain Your Organization’s Future
30 minutes, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Gregory Burt OMM, MSM, CD, ICF-ACC, ICC-Master Coach, MA , MPA, CRM, Senior Officer | Retired – CAF (Keynote speaker)

Alain Gauthier MSC, CD, ICF-PCC, ICC-Master Coach, Senior Officer | Retired – CAF (Keynote speaker)

Top technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles, yet many struggle. In AI-driven, data-intensive indus...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Alexander Verbeek: Mapping Our Planetary Future - Geospatial Solutions for Environmental Security
30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Alexander Verbeek, The Environment and Development Resource Centre (Keynote speaker)

At GeoIgnite 2025, Alexander will explore how Canada's geospatial community is uniquely positioned to lead in developing...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
The Future of GEOINT: Insights from Keith J. Masback
30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Keith J. Masback, Plum Run LLC (Keynote speaker)

Keith J. Masback is one of the most respected voices in the field of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), with over three decades of leadership spanni...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Keynote: Exploring the Potential of AI and Earth Observation to Tackle Critical National Challenges
30 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Keynote

Éric Loubier, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (Keynote speaker)

A seasoned leader in geomatics and Earth Observation with two decades of experience in the federal government, Eric Loubier has vast expertise in d...
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
PANEL: GEOINT Within the Canadian Government
1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary

Panel

BGen Eric Vandenberg, Canadian Armed Forces (Panelist)

Éric Loubier, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (Panelist)

Prashant Shukle, buildingSMART Canada (Moderator)

Wade Larson, EarthDaily Analytics (Panelist)