Sarah Andrews
Sessions auxquelles Sarah Andrews assiste
Lundi 13 Mai, 2024
The intent of this workshop is two-fold. First, to provide an introduction to an Open-Source based stack. Second, to provide insights on the use of Open GIS standard formats to power an organization's geospatial applications.To cover the first intent, we will look into the following components:QGIS: The Swiss Army knife for geospatial enthusia...
Location:Play Food & Wine1 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7https://www.playfood.ca/
Mardi 14 Mai, 2024
GeoIgnite is thrilled to present its keynote session, "Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel," a gathering of some of Canada's most influential figures in the field of geospatial technology in Canada. Panelist: Melanie Desjardins, Director of the NWT Centre for Geomatics, showcases the application of geospatial technology in public sector management and natural resource governance. Her leadership in geomatics plays a significant role in shaping policies and strategies that utilize ...
Following the definition set out in the United Kingdom by Digital Built Britain, we understand a digital twin to be “...a realistic digital representation of assets, processes or systems in the built or natural environment…that adds social and economic value by augmenting the decision-making process.” Further, this digital representation has the capacity to exchange real time information with its physical twin and to use that information to learn, predict, or enact a possible response to a gi...
This presentation will explore how Sault Ste. Marie leveraged two decades of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to craft and maintain its cutting-edge Digital Twin. Exploring the innovative applications of Sault Ste. Marie’s GIS digital twin model, which offers real-time insights allowing for collaboration and more effective decision making, this presentation showcases the transformative potential of GIS enabled digital twins. We will demonstrate how this comprehensive digital r...
This presentation delves into the dynamic realm of geomatics within Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), offering a comprehensive exploration of career opportunities within a research organization. Geomatics, the science of acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting geographic information, plays a pivotal role in the mandate of the Department including environmental conservation and protection, policy & regulatory development, and climate change mitigation strategies.Through t...
The global OGC community continues to accelerate innovation, based on practical real world demonstrations of the art of possible for connecting and sharing data and information related to climate resiliency for disasters, climate monitoring for terrestrial and marine environments and more. This talk will provide a brief overview of the latest work, with a focus on "what is next?".
After a description of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)'s mandate and mission, an overview of the different sectors in the Canadian Space Agency that touch on geomatics, is given. Different roles are described and the relationships with external entities as part of these roles. Examples of profiles of people at CSA are given.
GeoIgnite is excited to present an all star panel discussion on earth observation in Canada. This panel brings together a trifecta of esteemed experts from various Canadian government agencies, with Steven Ramage, CEO of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), serving as the moderator.Moderator: Steven Ramage, in his role as CEO of CEOS, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in satellite earth observation. His expertise in coordinating international satellite earth ...
Join us at GeoIgnite 2024 for a dynamic career panel featuring a distinguished lineup of leaders from government and industry, who will explore the evolving landscape of geospatial careers in Canada. This panel, moderated by Susan Kasumba, Director of Business Development at Airborne Imaging Inc., will provide invaluable insights into the current and future trends shaping the geospatial sector.Panelists include Melanie Desjardins, Di...
