Geospatial World Forum 2019

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Welcome Message

It is my pleasure to invite you to the Netherlands from 2nd-4th April, for the very exciting Geospatial World Forum. We’re glad to be co-hosting it this year and are thrilled that the forum is coming back to our country. The importance of geospatial technology in the world of today and tomorrow will be presented to you in a surprising, visual and interactive way during the 3-day event. There will be a lot of knowledge and experiences to share and exchange during the event. The forum is going to be ‘the’ place for inspiration and interaction.

See you in Amsterdam!

Dorine Burmanje Chair of Executive Board, Kadaster
Co-host, Geospatial World Forum 2019

Featured Speakers

Fabian Maingain

Deputy Mayor
City of Brussels

Smart Cities

Mayors Panel: Creating Smart, Connected Community

3 April 2019 | 1400-1530 hrs

Helga van Leur

Dutch Climate Ambassador/TV Presenter

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Climate

3 April 2019 | 1130-1300 hrs

Davyth Stewart

Manager, Global Forestry and Pollution Enforcement
INTERPOL

Geo4Environment

Trans-boundary Partnership against Environmental Crime

3 April 2019 | 1130-1300 hrs

Susan Lange Smith

Senior Vice President
Aon Risk Solutions

Location Analytics & Business Intelligence

Insurance Biases & Why They Matter In Tech & Design

3 April 2019 | 1445-1530 hrs

Jan Sonck

Head of Enterprise Innovation
Proximus

Location Analytics & Business Intelligence

Data Intelligence for Improved Business Performance

3 April 2019 | 1430-1715 hrs

Carolyn Savoldelli

Platform Manager, Resource Watch
World Resources Institute (WRI)

Geo4SDGs

Policy-Data Integration for Bridging Data Gap

3 April 2019 | 1130-1300 hrs

Thomas Gröninger

Head of UAV Division
STRABAG

Construction & Engineering

Construction Sites of the Future: Real-time Monitoring and Progress Tracking

4 April 2019 | 1400-1530 hrs

Saartje van der Made

Partner, Architect
Benthem Crouwel Architects

Orange Session

Energy

3 April 2019 | 1130-1300 hrs

Chris Derksema

Sustainability Director
City of Sydney

Smart Cities

Urban Energy: Demand vs Sustainability

3 April 2019 | 1130-1300 hrs

About Geospatial World Forum

Geospatial World Forum is a collaborative and interactive platform, which demonstrates collective and shared vision of the global geospatial community. It is an annual gathering of geospatial professionals and leaders representing the entire geospatial ecosystem. This comprises of public policies, national mapping agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, scientific and academic institutions, and above all end users from government, businesses, and citizen services. With Geospatial Media and Communications as the primary driver, Geospatial World Forum is conceived, designed and managed by a partner network of about 50 organizations...

Theme

#geospatialbydefault – Empowering billions!

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is bringing significant attention to geospatial technology and expanding its reach to larger masses of society. Simplifying utility and value of geospatial knowledge for consumers became a determining factor for successful business models. While disruption gets to be the new normal, geospatial is becoming ubiquitous, pervasive, and ‘default’ in our daily lives. Join the #geospatialbydefault movement at Geospatial World Forum 2019 as we strive to make geographic information a common language for 7 billion people around the world!

ModeratorSTEFAN SCHWEINFEST Director
Statistics Division
United Nations

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ModeratorDORINE BURMANJE Chair of Executive Board
Kadaster
The Netherlands

ModeratorSanjay Kumar Chief Executive Officer
Geospatial Media & Communications

ModeratorPaul Tullis Independent Journalist
Author: The World Economy Runs on GPS
USA

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Alain De Taeye Board Member
TomTom
The Netherlands

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Christopher De Preter Chief Sales Officer
Hexagon Geospatial
Belgium

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Keynote AddressJACK DANGERMOND President, Esri
Chairman, WGIC
USA

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Keynote AddressSTEVE BERGLUND President and CEO
Trimble
USA

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Keith Masback Former President, USGIF
Owner & Principal Consultant, PLUM RUN LLC
USA

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Keynote AddressAnna Wellenstein Director, Strategy and Operations
The World Bank
USA

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Andreas Gerster Vice President, Global Construction BIM-CIM
FARO
Germany

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Mohamed Mezghani Secretary General
International Association of Public Transport
Belgium

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Nadine Alameh Chief Executive Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
USA

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Sybilla Dekker Honorary Minister of State
Former Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
The Netherlands

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Frank Pauli Chief Executive Officer
CycloMedia Technology
The Netherlands

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William Priest Chief Executive, Geospatial Commission
Cabinet Office
United Kingdom

B.V.R. MOHAN REDDY Executive Chairman
Cyient
India

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DOMINIK ROZKRUT President
Statistics Poland
Poland

Anantha Sayana Chief Digital Officer
Larsen & Toubro
India

Dr. Virginia Burkett Chief Scientist, Climate and Land Use Change
Geological Survey
USA

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Hon. BENITO OWUSU-BIO Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
Ghana

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Malcolm Johnson Deputy Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union
Switzerland

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Lt. Gen. Girish Kumar Surveyor General
Survey of India

Jeff Glueck Chief Executive Officer
Foursquare
USA

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Ambassador Venu Rajamony Indian Ambassador to The Netherlands

Carola Verschoor Chief Digital Officer
Royal HaskoningDHV
The Netherlands

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PALOMA MERODIO GOMEZ Vice President
INEGI
Mexico

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Wim Herijgers Group Director, Digital Innovation & Technology
Fugro
The Netherlands

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Simonetta Di Pippo Director
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
United Nations

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1500+ professionals

500+ organizations

70+ countries

250+ speakers

1000 sqm exhibition space

Main Programs

Geo4SDGs

Can the SDGs be achieved by 2030? Geospatial technology is a promising enabler. Learn how.

Smart cities

Cities of the future will run on location data. Discover data-driven innovation that makes cities efficient, sustainable, and smart.

Geo4Environment

Our planet is on the brink. Can geospatial technology come to the rescue?

Location Analytics and Business Intelligence

If data is the new oil, location data is an untapped resource. Find out how location data can transform your business.

Startup Day

A platform for location-based startups to pitch ideas and network with experts in the startup ecosystem.

Data Science Summit

Learn best practices and upcoming trends in applied data science and why it is called the sexiest job of the 21st century.

Commercialization & Democratization of EO

The EO industry has seen quite an evolution in recent years. From smallsats to AI-driven services. How will this shape the market?

Construction & Engineering

Construction is one of the least digitized industries in the world. Probably not for much longer. Learn how geospatial technology can turn this around.

partners' Programs

Panel on The Future of Earth Observation

Panel on Growing Role of Geospatial Data Agencies in the Digital Economy

Workshop on Underground Mapping for Resilient Infrastructure

Panel on Improving Digital Workflows with openBIM

Workshop on Earth Observation for Sustainable Agricultural Development

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Workshop on Ecology and Sustainable Living

Most Talked About Geospatial Industry Platform

Countless hours of learning, one location

Raising geospatial community’s profile

Recognizing the growing role of geospatial community in addressing larger development agenda and governance, the forum works towards raising the profile of the geospatial industry amongst political and administrative leaders. Ministerial segments along with senior executives of multilateral organizations will share their perspectives at the event.

Networking and Receptions

All work no play is not our motto! Get ready to put your best tux on to attend our special networking receptions. Get ready to party cause that is also serious business! If you’re into delicious food, exciting crowd, and culture, our *Gala Dinner is the place to be.
*Gala dinner is by invitation/paid basis only

Thought Leadership

Conferences can help you develop valuable new relationships, build influence in your space through speaking and thought leadership content, and even challenge you to think differently and push yourself to grow as a leader. GWF is the apt platform for that.

Technology Expo and Showcase

We don’t expect you to just listen. Get hands-on experience and live it up with the vibrant display of inventive technology and engaging training sessions by subject matter experts at the exhibition.

Connecting User Communities

The forum aims to establish thematic symposiums focusing on major industry segments such as SDGs, Smart Cities, Environment and Climate Change, and others. These will be organized in partnership with major professional societies associated with the above-mentioned user industries, facilitating connectivity between geospatial community and respective user community, enabling pro-active engagement and furthering the value proposition of geospatial offerings.

Community Engagement and Interactive Discussions

Businesses today are all about collaboration. Find the right partners for your business ideas. Join the event and network with the participants and start collaborating.

Discover Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. The city has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. It is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million.

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