Keith Beckett
Sessions in which Keith Beckett attends
Wednesday 21 April, 2021
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: Canada is the world leader in wide area space-based radar Earth observation through the highly successful RADARSAT program, supporting numerous operational and scientific uses for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. MDA, in conjunction with the Canadian government, has created an internationally recognized brand and reputation for...
Do you know what the geospatial product trap is? We fall in love with the technology, not the problem. I am a lucky person. My job has evolved to one where I primarily get to talk about geospatial technology all day. I could be scoping out internal or external projects or evaluating technologies. Increasingly, I provide advice on product ideas. This final situation has forced me to consider the nature of our community-of-practice. The common assumption that geospatial ...
Title: Advancing Space Based Observation in Canada:The GeoIgnite 2021 Directors General Geospatial Panel, part of Canada's National Geospatial Conference.Title: Advancing Space Based Observation in CanadaThis is a must attend panel for anyone interested in learning the direction Canada's Federal government geospatial leadership is taking.Join our panelists for an exploration of Canada's geospatial priorities and mission in this exciting discuss...
Thursday 22 April, 2021
Abstract forth coming: Oversight for CSA program sectors, including in Space Utilization, Space Exploration, and Space Science and Technology.
In this presentation, Dr. Walter Scott will compare the satellite imaging constellations of Maxar and other commercial companies to show how they stack up in three key metrics: product-market fit, adaptability and capital efficiency. He will also share some key insights on the next generation of Earth Intelligence arriving in 2021 with the launch of WorldView Legion, and what impact that will have for the Canadian geospatial market in the months and years ahead.
With PetaBytes of data flowing out of Low Earth Orbit everyday, the opportunity afforded by Earth Observation seems to be greater than ever. But is our community realizing that opportunity yet? Are there winners? How should we be thinking about EO businesses in the roaring 2020s?
Friday 23 April, 2021
The global geospatial industry is estimated at US$ 500 Billion and delivers an even more significant impact on society, with derived economic benefits estimated to be multifold. These benefits, however, are still not fully understood by key stakeholders and policy and decision-makers, ultimately hindering the global uptake of geospatial information. With decades of national spatial data infrastructure efforts around the world, how can this be? Focusing on the importance of...
With rapid advances in Earth observation, cloud computing, and analytics technologies, more information on our changing world is more readily available than ever before. Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company at the forefront of these advances -- working to make global change visible, accessible, and actionable, Planet images the full Earth daily at 3.5m resolution and anywhere sub-daily at <50cm. In this talk, we’ll hear from Tara O’Shea, Planet’s Director of Forest Programs, o...
Join GeoIgnite for this inaugural panel of provincial and territorial geospatial and location technology leaders.We will be discussing issues surrounding: What are main priorities and challenges across jurisdictions? What types of geospatial tools we use to monitor and respond to key challenges like emergency response? How are jurisdictions aligning geospatial tools, data, and people to address climate change? What are some current data...
Monday 26 April, 2021
Tickets for this workshop must be claimed in advance.Join Maxar Product Manager, Jake Dickinson, to learn first-hand how SecureWatch provides commercial and government organizations access to authoritative geospatial information to make decisions and act with confidence. Satellite imagery is foundational to geospatial workflows because it enables analysts to understand and model the locations and characteristics of land, facilities and equipment. But histori...
Tuesday 27 April, 2021
Google Chrome is the preferred browser for this session.Tickets for this workshop must be claimed in advance.Have you ever wanted to learn more about Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) and Electo-Optical (EO) products? Come join this session for an introduction to some of the basic imaging parameters and learn about the different p...
Google Chrome is the preferred browser for this session.Tickets for this workshop must be claimed in advance.This workshop will be broken down into 4 parts:1. Introduction to ERDAS IMAGINE2. Spatial Modeling for Wildlife Applications3. Using AI, Spatial Modeling and Python to Break Down Big Data Barriers4. Q & ASpatial Modeling ...
Wednesday 28 April, 2021
Tickets for this workshop must be claimed in advance.At a time of rising climate change impacts, there is a vital and growing need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. But there is a critical communication gap between authorities and citizens.Drawing on the ongoing results of our massive multi-year climate change R&D project, and with assistance from hundreds of students, citizens...
Tickets for this seminar must be claimed in advance.GeoIgnite , and Peggy March, Paul VanZant, Dr. Lynn Moorman, Dr. Gordon Osinski, Dave MacLean, Dr. Trevor Bell, Jonathan Murphy, and Ewan Geddes, all Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society www.rcgs.org, in conjunction with Canadian Geographic Education www.cgeducation.ca , invite you to this event. The purpose is to showcase and raise awareness ...
Thursday 29 April, 2021
Tickets for this workshop must be claimed in advance.From Imagery Purchasing to Final ProductImagery Intelligence Analysis WorkflowGeospatial intelligence is the first step in any battle or business plan. Understanding the terrain and the subject in question is the key to success or failure.In this 90 min workshop we will discuss the process from how to purchase satellite imagery to producing ...