Alonzo de la Cruz

Senior Geomatics Engineer

Suncor Energy Inc.

Alonzo is the Senior Geomatics Engineer for Upstream at Suncor Energy. He graduated from the University of Calgary in 2002 with degrees in Geomatics Engineering and Political Science. After teaching math in Mexico for 2 years, he surveyed in North Eastern B.C. and Alberta before joining Suncor over 10 years ago.

Sessions in which Alonzo de la Cruz attends

Wednesday 21 April, 2021

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

10:00 AM

GeoIgnite Welcome & Keynote: MDA and the Future of SAR - Dr. Minda Suchan, VP of Geointelligence

30 minutes, 10:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

Keynote

Minda Suchan, MDA (Keynote speaker)

Join us for the the launch of GeoIgnite with Jonathan Murphy, the Chair of GeoIgnite, and Dr. Minda Suchan of MDA.Abstract of MDA Keynote...

10:45 AM

Talk: "The Geospatial Product Trap," SparkGeo's CEO - Will Cadell

30 minutes, 10:45 AM EDT - 11:15 AM EDT

Talk

Will Cadell, Sparkgeo (Speaker)

Do you know what the geospatial product trap is? We fall in love with the technology, not the problem. I am a lucky person....

11:30 AM

Canada's DEM: The National Canadian Elevation Data Strategy Update from NRCan

30 minutes, 11:30 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Talk

David Bélanger, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (Speaker)

The Canadian Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (NRCan) continues its work to implement the National Elevation Data Strategy. Through this...

Thursday 22 April, 2021

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

10:00 AM

Keynote: Address by Vice-President of the Canadian Space Agency - Luc Brulé

30 minutes, 10:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

Keynote

Luc Brûlé, CSA (Keynote speaker)

12:00 PM

Lunch Keynote: "Why it Takes a Legion" MAXAR's Executive Vice President & CTO Dr. Walter Scott

45 minutes, 12:00 PM EDT - 12:45 PM EDT

Keynote

In this presentation, Dr. Walter Scott will compare the satellite imaging constellations of Maxar and other commercial companies to show how the...

Friday 23 April, 2021

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

10:00 AM

Keynote: Barbara Ryan - Supporting Decision Makers: Challenges and Opportunities for the Earth Observation and Geospatial Communities

30 minutes, 10:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

Keynote

Barbara Ryan, WGIC (Keynote speaker)

The global geospatial industry is estimated at US$ 500 Billion and delivers an even more significant impact on society, with derived economic be...

12:30 PM

Advances in Earth Observation & Analytics Technologies + Deployment in Forest & Climate Solutions - Tara O'Shea, Planet

30 minutes, 12:30 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Talk

Tara O’Shea, Planet (Speaker)

With rapid advances in Earth observation, cloud computing, and analytics technologies, more information on our changing world is more readily avail...