Will Cadell, Founder & CEO of Sparkgeo Consulting, Inc.
Will is a 25-year geospatial professional and technology executive. He started Sparkgeo in 2010 to serve the growing technology sector with cloud-centric location technology. Now, with both North American and UK operations, the Sparkgeo team serves a global customer base seeking geospatial modernization within the context of enterprise digital transformation. In addition to founding Sparkgeo, Will is an advisor for Cultivation Capital’s Geospatial venture fund, and supports enterprise companies and financial institutions on the uses and value of geospatial technology, especially within the context of climate and space. He has acted as a Teaching Fellow for Oxford MBA’s Smart Space Elective, discussing the unsettled nature of the geospatial analytics market, and supports the Taylor Geospatial Engine as an Industry Fellow. Will is a regular speaker on the international geospatial circuit and is a co-host of North America’s only geospatial thought leadership event, North51.
Sessions auxquelles Will Cadell participe
Lundi 17 Juin, 2019
Gain insights on the possibilities and challenges with leveraging and integrating a complete open source GIS stack into your applications and projects. Sessions will be led by members of OSGEO-Ottawa.The first session involves high level presentations showcasing use case scenarios and highlighting strengths and limitations of each tools. This session is designed for managers, analysts, and non-technical individuals to discover and learn about what open source GIS tools are available, ...
Mardi 18 Juin, 2019
Cloudy with a chance of data science.Sparkgeo had been building cloud first geospatial applications, from day 1. But that was not the plan. The plan was to make more maps for more people, using the internet.Sitting at the intersection of software development and GIS we see how these two communities can benefit from each other. But, to do so, we will have to step out of our comfort zones.Let me tell you the story of a lowly GIS tech's journey through the technol...
Mercredi 22 Juillet, 2020
Strategic Geospatial for a Complex WorldWhere humans move and landscapes change there is value. That’s geospatial. This talk is about how to think strategically about geospatial technology in an increasingly complex world.In particular, we will focus on canada’s strengths, and how we might inject novel geospatial technology into new markets
Mercredi 21 Avril, 2021
Savez-vous ce qu'est le piège des produits géospatiaux? Nous tombons amoureux de la technologie, pas du problème. Je suis une personne chanceuse. Mon travail est devenu celui où je parle principalement de technologie géospatiale toute la journée. Je pourrais être en train d'étudier des projets internes ou externes ou d'évaluer des technologies. De plus en plus, je donne des conseils sur des idées de produits. Cette dernière situation m'a obligé à réflé...
Jeudi 22 Avril, 2021
Avec des PetaBytes de données sortant de l'orbite terrestre basse tous les jours, l'opportunité offerte par l'observation de la Terre semble être plus grande que jamais. Mais notre communauté réalise-t-elle encore cette opportunité? Y a-t-il des gagnants? Comment devrions-nous penser aux entreprises EO dans les années 2020 rugissantes?
Mercredi 2 Mars, 2022
Our planet is in flux: pandemics, climate change, inequality. This talk will explore the ideas of "planetary-scale" as it pertains to the geospatial community’s work. We will be looking at how we need planetary-scale thinking to address the planetary-scale problems we are now being challenged with. We don’t have a “Planet B", so how can geospatial technology be used to ethically approach some of the most pressing issues our species have collectively faced? &...
Mardi 7 Novembre, 2023
Is change the new normal? Every year seems to be the next warmest year. Those of us looking back at our planet from space are seeing these changes across our planet in near real-time through the eyes of satellites. But behind those pixels are real human stories of catastrophe and suffering. So, with all our constellations of satellites, massive computing power and new generative AI algorithms, can we do anything more than simply report what happened? What does the future hold for geospatial t...
Is change the new normal? Every year seems to be the next warmest year. Those of us looking back at our planet from space are seeing these changes across our planet in near real-time through the eyes of satellites. But behind those pixels are real human stories of catastrophe and suffering. So, with all our constellations of satellites, massive computing power and new generative AI algorithms, can we do anything more than simply report what happened? What does the future hold for geospatial t...
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, Canada grapples with the urgent need for advanced solutions in wildfire monitoring, emissions reduction, and natural resource management. This panel discussion explores how the burgeoning "New Space" frontier offers innovative approaches to address these critical issues.We aim to provide a platform for various industry players to share their own innovative technologies and insights, creating a vibrant dialogue on crucial geospatial...
Mercredi 8 Novembre, 2023
Great Leadership is central to our Industry – leaders that are adeptly able to connect and interoperate with business, government, and institutional entities. While traditional hub-and-spoke leadership structures remain, a wave of agile, resilient, and dynamic leaders are stepping up. But organizations aren’t made up simply of leaders. In our quest for the best leadership, have we overlooked or forgotten about the skills, resources, and commitment to developing and empoweri...
Mercredi 15 Mai, 2024
GeoIgnite is excited to present a high-profile panel discussion, "Navigating New Frontiers: The Role of Geospatial AI in Shaping Our World." This session brings together three influential leaders in the field: Bilyana Anicic, President of Aurora Consulting, Jon Lipinski, Co-Founder and President of Ecopia Tech; Abe Tarapani, CEO of Atlas AI; and Will Cadell, CEO of Sparkgeo.Bilyana Anicic, President of Aurora Consulting and the architect of the Federal Geosp...
In the rapidly evolving geospatial industry, modern advancements in technology have paved the way for companies to offer geospatial data as a service, revolutionizing the way businesses approach and use geographic information. The advent of micro services to ultimately drive managed services has significantly reduced the necessity for dedicated in-house geospatial teams, providing a cost-effective and efficien...
Mercredi 30 Octobre, 2024
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on Geo-Entrepreneurship, featuring distinguished experts from geospatial consultancies, geomatics communication and event companies, and geomatics software firms. This session is designed for those interested in the intersection of geospatial technology and entrepreneurship.Journey to Entrepreneurship: Hear from our panelists on their motivations for leaving traditional careers to pursue entrepreneurial ventures in the geospatial field. Dis...
Lundi 12 Mai, 2025
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.
Sessions auxquelles Will Cadell assiste
Mercredi 22 Juillet, 2020
Strategic Geospatial for a Complex WorldWhere humans move and landscapes change there is value. That’s geospatial. This talk is about how to think strategically about geospatial technology in an increasingly complex world.In particular, we will focus on canada’s strengths, and how we might inject novel geospatial technology into new markets
Mercredi 21 Avril, 2021
Le Canada est le chef de file mondial dans le domaine de l'observation de la Terre par radar spatial à grande échelle grâce au programme RADARSAT, qui soutient de nombreuses utilisations opérationnelles et scientifiques des données radar à synthèse d'ouverture (SAR).MDA, en collaboration avec le gouvernement canadien, a créé une marque et une réputation d'excellence internationalement reconnues en matière de données SAR en temps quasi réel sur de vastes zones pour les applica...
Au cours de la dernière année, Minerva Intelligence, une entreprise d'IA cognitive basée à Vancouver, a remporté deux contrats avec Ressources naturelles Canada pour concevoir des schémas au niveau national: le National Flood Hazard Data Layer (NFHDL) et le National Hydro Network V2 (NHNv2 ). Vous vous demandez peut-être pourquoi une entreprise d'IA conçoit et construit ces structures de base de données importantes. Le système d'IA cognitive de Minerva utilise des données sémantiquement in...
Explorez la structure d'une plateforme de renseignements de localisation d'entreprise à Agriculture Agroalimentaire Canada et comment ils ont créé une feuille de route stratégique pour diagnostiquer systématiquement les forces et les faiblesses afin de stimuler l'utilisation de l'intelligence de localisation dans les décisions quotidiennes de programme et de politique d'un ministère fédéral. Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada appuie le secteur canadien de l'agricultur...
Maxar construit la carte 3D la plus haute résolution et la plus précise de la planète et cet exposé fournira un aperçu des produits et des capacités qui le rendent possible.
Titre: Faire progresser l'observation spatiale au Canada: Le Panel géospatial des directeurs généraux de GeoIgnite 2021, dans le cadre de la Conférence géospatiale nationale du Canada. Titre: Faire progresser l'observation spatiale au Canada Il s'agit d'un panel incontournable pour quiconque souhaite connaître la direction que prend le leadership géospatial du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. Joignez-vous à nos pané...
Jeudi 22 Avril, 2021
Résumé à venir: Surveillance des secteurs de programme de l'ASC, y compris l'utilisation de l'espace, l'exploration spatiale et les sciences et technologies spatiales.
À une époque où les impacts du changement climatique augmentent, il est vital et croissant de se préparer, de réagir et de se remettre des catastrophes naturelles. Mais il existe un déficit de communication critique entre les autorités et les citoyens. En nous appuyant sur les résultats de notre vaste projet pluriannuel de R&D sur le changement climatique et avec l'aide de centaines d'étudiants, de citoyens, d'universitaires, d'ONG et de représentants du gouvernement...
Rejoignez-nous le 22 avril pour une discussion au coin du feu avec le Dr Steve Liang, fondateur et directeur technique de SensorUp. Professeur et titulaire de la chaire de recherche Rogers IoT à l’Université de Calgary et Dr Nadine Alameh, chef de la direction (PDG) de l’OGC.L'objectif de Steve est de perturber les silos de l'Internet des objets en créant, en utilisant et en mettant en œuvre des normes et des produits ouverts et interopérables pour les communications appa...
Dans cette présentation, le Dr Walter Scott comparera les constellations d'imagerie par satellite de Maxar et d'autres sociétés commerciales pour montrer comment elles se comparent à trois paramètres clés: l'adéquation produit-marché, l'adaptabilité et l'efficacité du capital. Il partagera également des informations clés sur la prochaine génération d'intelligence terrestre qui arrivera en 2021 avec le lancement de WorldView Legion, et sur l'impact que cela aura sur le marché géospatial can...
Application des données de POI canadiennes de SafeGraph pour l'analyse au niveau de la communauté dans ArcGIS et Tableau Les données géospatiales permettent aux organismes de recherche, aux agences gouvernementales et au secteur privé de visualiser et d'analyser des problèmes complexes de manière nouvelle et innovante. Mais les données de localisation ne sont utiles que si elles sont exactes - ce que de nombreux analystes de SIG et de données ne savent que trop bien. Arm...
Vendredi 23 Avril, 2021
L'industrie géospatiale mondiale est estimée à 500 milliards de dollars américains et a un impact encore plus significatif sur la société, avec des avantages économiques dérivés estimés à être multiples. Ces avantages, cependant, ne sont toujours pas pleinement compris par les principales parties prenantes et les décideurs politiques, ce qui entrave en fin de compte l'adoption mondiale des informations géospatiales. Avec des décennies d'efforts d'infrastructure nationale de données spatial...
Avec les progrès rapides des technologies d'observation de la Terre, de cloud computing et d'analyse, plus d'informations sur notre monde en mutation sont plus facilement disponibles que jamais. Planet est une société aérospatiale et d'analyse de données à la pointe de ces avancées - travaillant pour rendre le changement global visible, accessible et exploitable, Planet visualise la Terre entière quotidiennement à une résolution de 3,5 m et n'importe où sous-quotidienne à <50 cm. Dans cett...
Cette conférence réunira la puissance de l'intelligence de localisation et de la technologie blockchain pour une vitesse et une précision accrues des transactions et une prise de décision améliorée.La valeur que la blockchain apporte à la technologie géospatiale est la sécurité, l'immuabilité et les données fiables. D'autre part, la technologie géospatiale fournit la puissance de localisation à la blockchain. Ensemble, ils changent la donne à la fois pour leur utilité et ...
oignez-vous à GeoIgnite pour ce premier panel de chefs de file provinciaux et territoriaux de la géospatiale et des technologies de localisation. Nous discuterons des problèmes entourant: Quelles sont les principales priorités et défis à travers les juridictions?Quels types d'outils géospatiaux utilisons-nous pour surveiller et répondre à des défis clés tels que les interventions d'urgence?Comment les juridictions harmonisent-elle...
Lundi 28 Octobre, 2024
We are excited to announce that the next Canada Forum will be held during the GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary, from October 28th to 30th. This event will bring together key stakeholders from across Canada’s geospatial sector, including industry leaders, academics, indigenous communities, government representatives, and technologists, to continue vital discussions on advancing geospatial standards, interoperability, and spatial data infrastructure (SDI) in Canada.
We are excited to announce that the next Canada Forum will be held during the GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary, from October 28th to 30th. This event will bring together key stakeholders from across Canada’s geospatial sector, including industry leaders, academics, indigenous communities, government representatives, and technologists, to continue vital discussions on advancing geospatial standards, interoperability, and spatial data infrastructure (SDI) in Canada.
Join us at the National Geomatics Networking Reception Enjoy a selection of gourmet hors d'oeuvres, including savoury Moroccan lamb meatballs, smoked pork belly lollipops, and wild mushroom arancini with truffle oil. Vegetarian options like vegetable samosas with mango chutney and goat cheese tartelettes will satisfy all palates. Plus, your ticket includes a drink to enjoy while you connect with industry professionals. Elevate your evening with these delicious bites and great company!
Mardi 29 Octobre, 2024
Space, the final frontier. Or is it? Although many people are fascinated by space, most are relatively unaware of how space technologies pervade their everyday life. From global positioning systems (GPS) and satellite communications to weather forecasting and monitoring the health of crops or the extent of sea ice, the standard of living we currently enjoy is fundamentally dependent on satellites and space technology. Space is becoming even more important in monitoring the changing climate, p...
Session Human footprint datasets for Canada: mapping and monitoring in support of land and resource managementHuman activities have disturbed biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecological processes over the last century. Given the growing trends of habitat loss and biodiversity decline, understanding patterns of human pressures has become a crucial element of conservation planning. In this context, cumulative pressure mapping is used to quantify the extent and intensity of multiple pressure...
Regional and provincial conservation efforts require detailed human pressure mapping to manage and mitigate human impacts effectively. However, in the province of British Columbia (BC), existing efforts to map human pressures have faced significant challenges, particularly in adequately capturing their full extent. The Geospatial Centre of Biodiversity Pathways at the University of Northern British Columbia, in collaboration with the West Moberly First Nations and the Alberta Biodiversity Mon...
The health of the global ocean environment is of critical importance. Planetary limits for climate change and biodiversity are being reached, and unsustainable resource management practices are rampant. Space-based Maritime Monitoring has proven to provide foundational support for sustainable management of ocean resources. In the Keynote, John will provide a high-level overview of ocean problems, space-based maritime monitoring, the beneficiaries and outcomes of the application of...
30 years ago, a small group of engineers came together to work on the then difficult problem of interoperable technology, systems and data. These visionaries formed the Open Geospatial Consortium which has helped the world figure out how to collect, process, and share geospatial data over the internet and across a wide variety of technology systems. Today, with the proliferation of technology types, sensors and a...
In flood mapping and dam breach analysis, engineers and planners define inundation areas through flow modeling. A crucial input for this analysis is a comprehensive topographic surface of the area of interest and any upstream zones. These areas can span hundreds of kilometers and cover thousands of square kilometers.Previous studies have indicated that low-resolution topography can results in larger inundation areas, greater flow volumes, and faster flood streams. However, a comparison...
Despite the rhetoric surrounding the use of building information modelling (BIM) to enhance collaboration by connecting people and data, the status quo is to work with proprietary solutions and closed file formats, limiting accessibility and interoperability. Additionally, the increasing complexity of projects in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry requires technology that integrates data at a range of scales, from asset to city, and beyond. To address ...
Mercredi 30 Octobre, 2024
Canada’s National Geomatics Expo Awards are a great opportunity to recognize the people and organizations making a difference in the geomatics field. Whether it’s groundbreaking technology or strong leadership, these awards celebrate the achievements that are pushing the industry forward. This year, the nominees were chosen by the public, and now it’s your turn to make your voice heard. You can vote across all categories or select only the ones you’re interested in. You are limited to
Earth Observation technologies have experienced unprecedented innovation and accessibility over the past several years. The role of the commercial sector has stepped in to offer several capabilities historically only available from government. This session will focus on examples of how EO technology is being...
Lundi 12 Mai, 2025
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.
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...
📅 Date: Monday, May 12, 2025📍 Location: Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street, ByWard Market, Ottawa⏰ Time: Networking at 6:30 PM | Panel begins at 7:00 PM | Live music to follow🍽 Details: Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres providedEvent OverviewJoin us for an evening of high-level discussion, networking, and live music in the heart of Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market
