PLENARY SESSIONS
Plenary 1: Geo4IR: Geo-enabling 4th Industrial Revolution
The 4th Industrial Revolution is associated with Cloud, Big Data, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Analytics. In a world fueled by data and Internet-connected devices, new set of applications, business models, and revenue models will be generated for the geospatial industry. The session will attempt to answer following questions:
- How can Big Data, IoT, and AI be leveraged using geospatial technology?
- How can the world consume geospatial technologies in an efficient manner?
- How can different industries benefit from the integration of 4IR and geospatial technology?
- How will Geo4IR change the geospatial industry's business dynamics?
Conversation on Convergence of Space and IT enabling Geo4IR
![Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor, The Wire, ModeratorSiddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor, The Wire,](/speaker/SpeakersImages/default.jpg)
The Wire
![A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, India A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/as-kiran.jpg)
Indian Space Research Organisation
India
![Ron Bisio, Vice President - Geospatial, Trimble, USA Ron Bisio, Vice President - Geospatial, Trimble, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Ron-Bisio.jpg)
Trimble
USA
Plenary Panel
![Sanjay Kumar, CEO</br>Geospatial Media and Communications</br>India ModeratorSanjay Kumar, CEO</br>Geospatial Media and Communications</br>India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Sanjay-Kumar.jpg)
![Dean Angelides, Corporate Director, International/Alliances/Partners, Esri, USA Dean Angelides, Corporate Director, International/Alliances/Partners, Esri, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Dean-Angelides-p.jpg)
International/Alliances/Partners, Esri
USA
![Amy Minnick, Sr. Vice President, DigitalGlobe, USA Amy Minnick, Sr. Vice President, DigitalGlobe, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Amy-Minnick-p.jpg)
DigitalGlobe
USA
![Nigel Clifford, CEO, Ordnance Survey, UK Nigel Clifford, CEO, Ordnance Survey, UK](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Nigel-Clifford.jpg)
Ordnance Survey
UK
Plenary 2: Digital Engineering
Digital Engineering is a process where design, manufacturing, construction and asset management activities integrate; ensuring data is captured, managed and shared properly. This enables project owners to efficiently procure, operate and maximize the value of their assets over their entire lifecycle.
Sectors such as construction, infrastructure, utilities, and oil and gas are substantial drivers for national economic growth. It is crucial for these sectors to continuously improve their efficiency and productivity for the benefits of the nation. Digital engineering is challenging the traditional way of delivery in those sectors, while bringing additional value to practitioners.
The session will discuss integration of geospatial technology with digital engineering, including some successful case studies around the globe.
Plenary Panel
![S. Anantha Sayana, Vice President & Head – Digital, L&T Construction, India S. Anantha Sayana, Vice President & Head – Digital, L&T Construction, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Anantha-Sayana-p.jpg)
L&T Construction
India
![Andreas Gerster, VP, BIM/CIM and Product Design, FARO, Germany Andreas Gerster, VP, BIM/CIM and Product Design, FARO, Germany](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Andreas-Gerster.jpg)
FARO
Germany
![Mark Freeburn, CEO, AAM Group, Australia Mark Freeburn, CEO, AAM Group, Australia](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Mark-Freeburn-p.jpg)
AAM Group
Australia
![John Kizior, Global Director, Project Technologies, AECOM, USA John Kizior, Global Director, Project Technologies, AECOM, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/John-Kizior-p.jpg)
AECOM
USA
![Bhupinder Singh, Chief Product Officer, Bentley Systems, USA Bhupinder Singh, Chief Product Officer, Bentley Systems, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Bhupinder-Singh.jpg)
Bentley Systems
USA
Plenary 3: Business Intelligence
Analyzing relationships between spatial environment and organizational performance creates a wealth of information for business intelligence. It offers richer perspective on service offerings, consumer interaction, transactional information, and how location and demographics play a role in business performance. Integrating geospatial data with traditional datasets is key in this process.
The session will focus on the relationship between spatial analytics and business intelligence with special emphasis on the following:
- Trends and forecast of Business Intelligence market
- Technology innovations driving Spatial Analytics industry
- Value of Spatial Analytics/GIS for Business Intelligence applications
- Use cases of applying Spatial Analytics and Business Intelligence in various vertical domains
Plenary Panel
![TANUJA VASHISTHA, Vice President, Geospatial Media and Communications, India ModeratorTANUJA VASHISTHA, Vice President, Geospatial Media and Communications, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Tanuja-Vashishta.jpg)
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
![Fabrizio Pirondini, CEO, Deimos Imaging, Spain Fabrizio Pirondini, CEO, Deimos Imaging, Spain](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Fabrizio-Pirondini-p.jpg)
Deimos Imaging
Spain
![JAMES STEINER, Vice President, Product Management, Oracle Corporation, USA JAMES STEINER, Vice President, Product Management, Oracle Corporation, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/James-Steiner-p.jpg)
Oracle Corporation
USA
![Francois Lombard, Head of Intelligence, Airbus Defence and Space, France Francois Lombard, Head of Intelligence, Airbus Defence and Space, France](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Francois-Lombard-p.jpg)
Airbus Defence and Space
France
![Andy Wild, Chief Revenue Officer, Planet, USA Andy Wild, Chief Revenue Officer, Planet, USA](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Andy-Wild-p.jpg)
Planet
USA
Plenary 4: Geo4SDGs: Addressing Agenda 2030
The unprecedented power of ‘Where’, i.e. the location element lies at the core of SDGs and geoinformation makes the invisible – visible. It helps in analyzing the past, makes observations about the present, predict the future to improve people’s life and protect the planet. The United Nations has also corroborated the significance of leveraging geospatial data for policy-making, programming and project operations to realize the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the 169 associated targets. The session will discuss the increasing role of geospatial information to address the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Plenary Panel
![Dorine Burmanje, Chair of the Executive Board, Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency, The Netherlands ModeratorDorine Burmanje, Chair of the Executive Board, Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency, The Netherlands](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Dorine-Burmanje.jpg)
Land Registry and Mapping Agency
The Netherlands
![Stefan Schweinfest, Director, Statistics Division, United Nations Stefan Schweinfest, Director, Statistics Division, United Nations](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Stefan-Schweinfest-p.jpg)
Statistics Division
United Nations
![Dr. Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist, Geological Survey, United State Dr. Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist, Geological Survey, United State](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Virginia-Burkett-p.jpg)
Geological Survey
United State
![Prashant Shukle, Director General, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Prashant Shukle, Director General, Natural Resources Canada, Canada](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Prashant-Shukle-p.jpg)
Natural Resources Canada
Canada
![HE Michael A.N.N. Oquaye Esq., High Commissioner, Ghana, HE Michael A.N.N. Oquaye Esq., High Commissioner, Ghana,](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/HE-Michael-p.jpg)
Ghana
Plenary 5: Location Analytics
Location intelligence supports analysis and decision making, delivering spatial insights via GIS-enabled applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and geo-social networking. Such location analytics help optimize business decisions, location advertising, and location marketing, such as siting of new stores, dealerships, branch offices, etc; or analyzing buying habits and demographics of customers. Insurance and financial services, on the other hand, use location intelligence to simulate risk and verify claims. The session will feature business users from mainstream industries discussing the importance of location analytics in their operations.
Plenary Panel
![Pallava Bagla, Journalist, NDTV, India Pallava Bagla, Journalist, NDTV, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Pallava-Bagla-p.jpg)
NDTV
India
![Hitesh Upadhyay, Asia-Pacific Leader</br>The Weather Company</br>an IBM Business Hitesh Upadhyay, Asia-Pacific Leader</br>The Weather Company</br>an IBM Business](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/hitesh-upadhyay-p.jpg)
![Manoj Mishra, General Manager - India, Ground Truth, India Manoj Mishra, General Manager - India, Ground Truth, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/manoj-mishra.jpg)
Ground Truth
India
![Nitin Chugh, Country Head - Digital Banking, HDFC Bank Limited, India Nitin Chugh, Country Head - Digital Banking, HDFC Bank Limited, India](/speaker/SpeakersImages2018/Nitin-Chugh.jpg)
HDFC Bank Limited
India