David Harper is Canada’s GEO Principal and the Director General of the Monitoring and Data Services Directorate (MDSD) within the Meteorological Services of Canada (MSC) at Environment and Climate Change Canada. In his role at MSC, David is responsible for leading the collection and management of meteorological, climatological, hydrometric and environmental data in support of water, weather and climate services in Canada. This includes the management, design, operations, renewal of MSC’s national upper air, surface, marine, hydrometric, lightning, radar, and satellite receiving station networks as well as the IM/IT infrastructure to ensure essential data is openly available for use. David holds a Master of Science Degree in Biology from Université de Montréal and a Bachelor of Science Degree from McGill University with a Joint Major in Biology and Environmental Sciences.
Sessions auxquelles David Harper participe
Mercredi 22 Juillet, 2020
Geospatial and location technologies is present and continues to expand its reach in many sectors. Much of the current digital transformation taking place globally is built upon geospatial foundations. In this open panel discussion, our experts will discuss the latest developments and challenges facing the Canadian and global geospatial sector and what the future holds. Key components to be addressed include how has the global pandemic affected our sector and how may we be impacted in the...
Mercredi 21 Avril, 2021
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...
Mercredi 2 Mars, 2022
Join our DG Panel discussion moderated by Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada. Our panelists are Eric Laliberté, Éric Loubier and David Harper.As a country spanning almost 10 million square kilometres, Canada has always faced a unique challenge in collecting the day-to-day information needed to provide critical services to Canadians. Today, space offers a unique perspective that is increasingly important to under...