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ModeratorSTEFAN SCHWEINFEST, Director, Statistics Division, United Nations
Moderator
STEFAN SCHWEINFEST Director
Statistics Division
United Nations
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ModeratorDORINE BURMANJE, Chair of Executive Board, Kadaster, The Netherlands
Moderator
DORINE BURMANJE Chair of Executive Board
Kadaster
The Netherlands
ModeratorSanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Geospatial Media & Communications,
Moderator
Sanjay Kumar Chief Executive Officer
Geospatial Media & Communications
ModeratorPaul Tullis, Independent Journalist, Author: The World Economy Runs on GPS, USA,
Moderator
Paul Tullis Independent Journalist
Author: The World Economy Runs on GPS
USA
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Alain De Taeye, Board Member, TomTom, The Netherlands
Alain De Taeye Board Member
TomTom
The Netherlands
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Presentation
The Big Data Revolution
Christopher De Preter, Chief Sales Officer, Hexagon Geospatial, Belgium
Christopher De Preter Chief Sales Officer
Hexagon Geospatial
Belgium
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5G+Geospatial: 3 gamechangers leading to a paradigm shift
Keynote AddressJACK DANGERMOND, President, Esri, Chairman, WGIC, USA
Keynote Address
JACK DANGERMOND President, Esri
Chairman, WGIC
USA
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Transforming Our World With Geospatial Infrastructure
Keynote AddressSTEVE BERGLUND, President and CEO, Trimble, USA
Keynote Address
STEVE BERGLUND President and CEO
Trimble
USA
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Presentation
Convergence of the Physical and Digital AEC Worlds
Keith Masback, Former President, USGIF, Owner & Principal Consultant, PLUM RUN LLC, USA
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
Keynote Address
Anna Wellenstein Director, Strategy and Operations
The World Bank
USA
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Power of Geospatial Knowledge: Building Sustainable Economies
Andreas Gerster, Vice President, Global Construction BIM-CIM, FARO, Germany
Andreas Gerster Vice President, Global Construction BIM-CIM
FARO
Germany
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Collaborative Workflows and Business Models Future of Digital Engineering for AEC Market
Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General, International Association of Public Transport, Belgium
Mohamed Mezghani Secretary General
International Association of Public Transport
Belgium
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Geospatial & Public Transport
Nadine Alameh, Chief Executive Officer, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), USA
Nadine Alameh Chief Executive Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
USA
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The Way Forward
Sybilla Dekker, Honorary Minister of State, Former Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, The Netherlands
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
Frank Pauli Chief Executive Officer
CycloMedia Technology
The Netherlands
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Smart City and CycloMedia ? Creating a digital Twin
William Priest, Chief Executive, Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, United Kingdom
William Priest Chief Executive, Geospatial Commission
Cabinet Office
United Kingdom
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B.V.R. MOHAN REDDY, Executive Chairman, Cyient, India
B.V.R. MOHAN REDDY Executive Chairman
Cyient
India
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Digital Engineering ? The new growth engine for AEC Market
DOMINIK ROZKRUT, President, Statistics Poland, Poland
DOMINIK ROZKRUT President
Statistics Poland
Poland
Anantha Sayana, Chief Digital Officer, Larsen & Toubro, India
Anantha Sayana Chief Digital Officer
Larsen & Toubro
India
Dr. Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist, Climate and Land Use Change, Geological Survey, USA
Dr. Virginia Burkett Chief Scientist, Climate and Land Use Change
Geological Survey
USA
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Presentation
Providing data for sustainable development - National geospatial agency perspective
Hon. BENITO OWUSU-BIO, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana,
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
Malcolm Johnson Deputy Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union
Switzerland
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Lt. Gen. Girish Kumar, Surveyor General, Survey of India,
Lt. Gen. Girish Kumar Surveyor General
Survey of India
Jeff Glueck, Chief Executive Officer, Foursquare, USA
Jeff Glueck Chief Executive Officer
Foursquare
USA
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Foursquare: Where Matters
Ambassador Venu Rajamony, Indian Ambassador to The Netherlands,,
Ambassador Venu Rajamony Indian Ambassador to The Netherlands
Carola Verschoor, Chief Digital Officer, Royal HaskoningDHV, The Netherlands
Carola Verschoor Chief Digital Officer
Royal HaskoningDHV
The Netherlands
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PALOMA MERODIO GOMEZ, Vice President, INEGI, Mexico
PALOMA MERODIO GOMEZ Vice President
INEGI
Mexico
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National System of Statistical and Geographic Information
Wim Herijgers, Group Director, Digital Innovation & Technology, Fugro, The Netherlands
Wim Herijgers Group Director, Digital Innovation & Technology
Fugro
The Netherlands
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Digital Foundation for Digital Cities
Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, United Nations
Simonetta Di Pippo Director
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
United Nations
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Geo4SDGs

Opening RemarkMegha Datta, Director - Global Development Agenda, Geospatial Media and Communications, India
Opening RemarkMegha Datta Director - Global Development Agenda
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
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Abstract
Integrated Geospatial Information Framework supporting Agenda 2030
Keynote & ModeratorGreg Scott, Inter Regional Advisor, Global Geospatial Information Management, United Nations
Keynote & ModeratorGreg Scott Inter Regional Advisor
Global Geospatial Information Management
United Nations
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Geo-enabling SDG Indicators and Monitoring Framework: From Global Policy to National Capabilities
Kees de Zeeuw, Director, Kadaster International, The Netherlands
Kees de Zeeuw Director
Kadaster International
The Netherlands
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A framework for effective land administration
Anne Hale Miglarese, Founder & CEO, Radiant Earth Foundation, USA
Anne Hale Miglarese Founder & CEO
Radiant Earth Foundation
USA
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Earth Imagery for Impact
Prof. Chen Jun, Chief Scientist, National Geomatics Centre, China
Prof. Chen Jun Chief Scientist
National Geomatics Centre
China
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Measuring Deqing's Progress towards SDGs with Geospatial and Statistical Information
ModeratorDr. Derek Clarke, Chief Director, National Geospatial Information, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa
ModeratorDr. Derek Clarke Chief Director
National Geospatial Information, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
South Africa
Sam Compton, Operations Director, GODAN, United Kingdom
Sam Compton Operations Director
GODAN
United Kingdom
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Smallholder farmers and increasing their access and use of geospatial data
Ivan Deloatch, Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee, USA
Ivan Deloatch Executive Director
Federal Geographic Data Committee
USA
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Advancing Sustainable Development - Bridging the SDG Data Gap in the Americas
Noud Hooyman, Head Policy, Geo-information, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, The Netherlands
Noud Hooyman Head Policy, Geo-information
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
The Netherlands
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Dutch Geospatial data: accurate and useful
Air Commodore Ahmed Saif Al-Badi, Head, National Survey Authority, Oman
Air Commodore Ahmed Saif Al-Badi Head
National Survey Authority
Oman
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Presentation
Data sharing and integration policy in the Sultanate of Oman
Carolyn Savoldelli, Platform Manager, Resource Watch, World Resources Institute (WRI), USA
Carolyn Savoldelli Platform Manager, Resource Watch
World Resources Institute (WRI)
USA
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Resource Watch: Monitoring the Planet's Pulse
ModeratorWilly Govender, Chief Executive Officer, Data World, South Africa
ModeratorWilly Govender Chief Executive Officer
Data World
South Africa
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Janusz Dygaszewicz, President, European Forum for Geography and Statistics, Poland
Janusz Dygaszewicz President
European Forum for Geography and Statistics
Poland
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Geospatial statistical data integration for decision making and monitoring SDGs
Jake Garcia, Vice President for Data and Technology Strategy, Foundation Center, USA
Jake Garcia Vice President for Data and Technology Strategy
Foundation Center
USA
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Mapping philanthropy and the SDGs
Kent Marten, Principal Product Manager, Maps and Spatial Analysis, Tableau Software, USA
Kent Marten Principal Product Manager, Maps and Spatial Analysis
Tableau Software
USA
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Democratizing Geospatial Analysis
Dr Adel Bolbol Fernandez, Business Development Manager | Advanced Analytics, Middle East & Africa, Esri Middle East & Africa, UAE
Dr Adel Bolbol Fernandez Business Development Manager | Advanced Analytics, Middle East & Africa
Esri Middle East & Africa
UAE
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Advanced Geospatial Analytics using Derived Data for Monitoring SDGs
Asha Subramanian, Head, Centre for Open Data Research, Public Affairs Centre, India
Asha Subramanian Head, Centre for Open Data Research
Public Affairs Centre
India
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Integrating Geospatial Data with Temporal and Contextual Data to Derive Insights for Governance in the Indian Context
ModeratorBarbara Ryan, Policy Advisor, World Geospatial Industry Council, USA
ModeratorBarbara Ryan Policy Advisor
World Geospatial Industry Council
USA
Stephen Coulson, Head of Sustainable Initiatives Office, European Space Agency, Italy
Stephen Coulson Head of Sustainable Initiatives Office
European Space Agency
Italy
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Presentation
Space in support of International Development Aid
Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Director, Paris Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), France
Yoshiaki Kinoshita Director, Paris Office
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
France
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JAXA's Earth observation satellites applications for the implementation of SDGs
Krystal Wilson, Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation, USA
Krystal Wilson Director of Space Applications Programs
Secure World Foundation
USA
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Impact of Newspaceand Data Revolution
Mark Noort, Director, HCP International, The Netherlands
Mark Noort Director
HCP International
The Netherlands
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Earth observation for SDGs - Lessons from an exploratory study for the Netherlands
Doug Specht, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Doug Specht Senior Lecturer
University of Westminster
United Kingdom
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Escaping the Cartographic Gaze
ModeratorAnusuya Datta, Executive Editor, Media & Public Relations, Geospatial Media and Communications, India
ModeratorAnusuya Datta Executive Editor, Media & Public Relations
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
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Frank Pichel, Chief Programs Officer, Cadasta Foundation, USA
Frank Pichel Chief Programs Officer
Cadasta Foundation
USA
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Filling the Property Rights Data Gap
Peter Head, Founder and Chair, Resilience Brokers, United Kingdom
Peter Head Founder and Chair
Resilience Brokers
United Kingdom
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CHEER Platform: A collaborative-human-ecological-economic-resource system
Andrew Wickless, Marketing Director, Land Administration, Trimble, USA
Andrew Wickless Marketing Director, Land Administration
Trimble
USA
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Innovative use of Geospatial for Land related SDGs
Mirjam Schindler, Geospatial Research Institute, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Mirjam Schindler Geospatial Research Institute
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
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How to regenerate an urban neighbourhood? A geospatial decision-support tool to assess environmental and socio-economic outcomes of regeneration scenarios
Pankaj Mishra, Deputy Director, Survey of India
Pankaj Mishra Deputy Director
Survey of India
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Geo-Spatial Information and Services for the Development
Awadhesh Kumar Mishra, Deputy Director General - Field Operations Division (FOD), National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, Government of India
Awadhesh Kumar Mishra Deputy Director General - Field Operations Division (FOD)
National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
Government of India
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ModeratorAaron Addison, Founder, Kullu Consulting, USA
ModeratorAaron Addison Founder
Kullu Consulting
USA
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Leida Rijnhout, Member Steering Group, SDG Watch Europe, Belgium
Leida Rijnhout Member Steering Group
SDG Watch Europe
Belgium
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Resource justice as main objective
Nedal Al Hanbali, GIS Manager, Spatial Data, Properties Sector, Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, UAE
Nedal Al Hanbali GIS Manager, Spatial Data, Properties Sector
Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities
UAE
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Municipal Geo HUB
Zach Ferdana, Geospatial Information Officer, The Nature Conservancy, USA
Zach Ferdana Geospatial Information Officer
The Nature Conservancy
USA
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Coastal Resilience: Mapping the Bond between People and Nature
Gopika Suresh, Research Scientist, Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, Germany
Gopika Suresh Research Scientist
Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy
Germany
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Copernicus data for the verification and implementation of the SDGs (Cop4SDGs)
ModeratorProf Dr Dieter Fritsch, Research Professor and Professor Emeritus, University of Stuttgart, Germany
ModeratorProf Dr Dieter Fritsch Research Professor and Professor Emeritus
University of Stuttgart
Germany
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Building Resilience–The GeospatialWay forBillions
Dr Manosi Lahiri, Founder & CEO, ML Infomap, India
Dr Manosi Lahiri Founder & CEO
ML Infomap
India
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Immunization Data Analytics for Sustainable Development
Remco Dost, Senior Project Manager, eLEAF, The Netherlands
Remco Dost Senior Project Manager
eLEAF
The Netherlands
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Increasing uptake of satellite earth observation data and services in the agricultural development community
Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger, Associate Professor, Clark University, USA
Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger Associate Professor
Clark University
USA
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Sustainable Development Goals and Geospatial Education
Melanie Eckle, Secretary of the Board, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap, Research Associate, Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology, Germany
Melanie Eckle Secretary of the Board
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
Research Associate, Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology
Germany
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Empowering citizens with open map data
Tessa Speijer, Programme Development & Support, ZOA, The Netherlands
Tessa Speijer Programme Development & Support
ZOA
The Netherlands
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Leaving no rights behind: Customary land ownership in Uganda and the SDGs

Smart Cities

ModeratorDean Angelides, Corporate Director, International/Alliances/ Partners, Esri, USA
ModeratorDean Angelides Corporate Director, International/Alliances/ Partners
Esri
USA
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Tan Boon Khai, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority, Singapore
Tan Boon Khai Chief Executive
Singapore Land Authority
Singapore
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Smart Cities: Integrating City Intelligence For Improved Operation
Frank Suykens, Chief Innovation Officer, Hexagon, Belgium
Frank Suykens Chief Innovation Officer
Hexagon
Belgium
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Creating a smart digital reality for a smart city
Ari Nurkkala, City Director, City of Raahe, Finland
Ari Nurkkala City Director
City of Raahe
Finland
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From Strategy to Early Involvement Urban Planning Applications
Ton de Vries, Senior Director, Business Development, Bentley Systems, USA
Ton de Vries Senior Director, Business Development
Bentley Systems
USA
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Going Digital for Cities
Shantanu Goswami, Director, Platform & Technology Centre of Excellence, SAP, United Kingdom
Shantanu Goswami Director, Platform & Technology Centre of Excellence
SAP
United Kingdom
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Integrating City Intelligence For Improved Operation
ModeratorDr. Satarupa Bhattacharjee Kapoor, Director- Market Intelligence and Policy Advocacy, Geospatial Media and Communications, India
ModeratorDr. Satarupa Bhattacharjee Kapoor Director- Market Intelligence and Policy Advocacy
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
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Bart De Lathouwer, President, Open Geospatial Consortium, Belgium
Bart De Lathouwer President
Open Geospatial Consortium
Belgium
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Outcomes of the ESPRESSO project
Jakob Hirn, Chief Executive Officer, Build Informed, Austria
Jakob Hirn Chief Executive Officer
Build Informed
Austria
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Presentation
Stop wasting public money
Hans Viehmann, Product Manager, EMEA, Oracle, Germany
Hans Viehmann Product Manager, EMEA
Oracle
Germany
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Presentation
Using Cloud Services to Build an IT Infrastructure for a Sustainable Smart City
Judith Neyer, Senior Expert, Energy Center, Urban Innovation Vienna, Austria
Judith Neyer Senior Expert, Energy Center
Urban Innovation Vienna
Austria
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Presentation
Spatial planning for Energy transition in Vienna
ModeratorAnamika Das, Vice-President - Outreach & Business Development, Geospatial Media and Communications, India
ModeratorAnamika Das Vice-President - Outreach & Business Development
Geospatial Media and Communications
India
Fabian Maingain, Deputy Mayor, Smart City, City of Brussels, Belgium
Fabian Maingain Deputy Mayor, Smart City
City of Brussels
Belgium
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Presentation
Smart City program in City of Brussels
Bartosz Bartoszewicz, Deputy Mayor, City of Gdynia, Poland
Bartosz Bartoszewicz Deputy Mayor
City of Gdynia
Poland
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Creating Smart, Connected Community
Konstantinos Champidis, Chief Digital Officer, City of Athens, Greece
Konstantinos Champidis Chief Digital Officer
City of Athens
Greece
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Encouraging digital transformation of societies
Chris Derksema, Sustainability Director, City of Sydney, Australia
Chris Derksema Sustainability Director
City of Sydney
Australia
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Energy efficiency: A key action for cities
ModeratorDr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, Executive Director, Strategic Consulting, Spatial Vision, Australia
ModeratorDr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse Executive Director, Strategic Consulting
Spatial Vision
Australia
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Iain Langlands, GIS Manager, Glasgow City Council, United Kingdom
Iain Langlands GIS Manager
Glasgow City Council
United Kingdom
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Digital Glasgow Strategy
Magdalena Wilczek, Principal Consultant, Cyient, United Kingdom
Magdalena Wilczek Principal Consultant
Cyient
United Kingdom
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Serving the Smart City
Jernej Vidmar, Chief Executive Officer, AgiliCity, Slovenia
Jernej Vidmar Chief Executive Officer
AgiliCity
Slovenia
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Presentation
Interactive 3D Zoning
Eric Jeansson, Geodata Strategist, City Planning Authority, City of Gothenburg, Sweden
Eric Jeansson Geodata Strategist
City Planning Authority
City of Gothenburg
Sweden
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Virtual Gothenburg - a digital twin of the city
Rob Van Welsenaere, Business Manager, Benelux, Avineon, Belgium
Rob Van Welsenaere Business Manager, Benelux
Avineon
Belgium
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Digital 3D City Model of Rotterdam
Jette Vindum, Smart City Coordinator, Municipality of Vejle, Denmark
Jette Vindum Smart City Coordinator
Municipality of Vejle
Denmark
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3D city model and Virtual Reality as a tool for improving the dialogue with citizens and politicians in city planning
Steffen Rasmussen, Head of Projects, Technical and Environmental Administration, City of Copenhagen, Denmark
Steffen Rasmussen Head of Projects, Technical and Environmental Administration
City of Copenhagen
Denmark
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Smart Mobility and Intelligent Transport Solutions in the City of Copenhagen
Mike von Wehrt, Director, Public Administration, Energy & Public Administration, Trimble, Finland
Mike von Wehrt Director, Public Administration, Energy & Public Administration
Trimble
Finland
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Up-To-Date 3D city model - Platform for the Smart Mobility
Ingrid Elizabeth Haraldseid, Consultant Mobility Division, The Agency for Urban Environment, City of Oslo, Norway
Ingrid Elizabeth Haraldseid Consultant Mobility Division, The Agency for Urban Environment
City of Oslo
Norway
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Presentation
The Traffic agent
Jose Antonio Ondiviela, Western Europe Government / SmartCities Solutions Director , Microsoft, Spain
Jose Antonio Ondiviela Western Europe Government / SmartCities Solutions Director
Microsoft
Spain
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Urban Mobility: Cities' blood. Short, Mid, Long term Strategies
ModeratorIrene Tham, Tech Editor, The Straits Times, Singapore
ModeratorIrene Tham Tech Editor
The Straits Times
Singapore
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Sameh Wahba, Director Urban & Territorial Development, Disaster Risk Management & Resilience, The World Bank,
Sameh Wahba Director Urban & Territorial Development, Disaster Risk Management & Resilience
The World Bank
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How technology and geospatial information can make cities safer and smarter?
Maximilian Weber, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure, Germany
Maximilian Weber Senior Vice President, EMEA
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure
Germany
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Sustainable solutions for safe and resilient cities
Dr. Maria Cecilia Paringit, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila, Philippines
Dr. Maria Cecilia Paringit Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila
Philippines
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Presentation
Challenges in Achieving Flood-resilient Public Transport
Bart Beers, Chief Technology Officer, CycloMedia Technology, The Netherlands
Bart Beers Chief Technology Officer
CycloMedia Technology
The Netherlands
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ITEA project “PS-CRIMSON”
Michael Muhlhaus, Lead, Urban Strategy Playground, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Michael Muhlhaus Lead, Urban Strategy Playground
Technical University of Munich
Germany
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Presentation
Urban Strategy Playground
Nils Seifert, Lead, Urban Strategy Playground, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Nils Seifert Lead, Urban Strategy Playground
Technical University of Munich
Germany
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Urban Strategy Playground
ModeratorDr Adel Bolbol Fernandez, Business Development Manager | Advanced Analytics, Middle East & Africa, Esri Middle East & Africa, UAE
ModeratorDr Adel Bolbol Fernandez Business Development Manager | Advanced Analytics, Middle East & Africa
Esri Middle East & Africa
UAE
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Eng. Abdulla Mohammed Al Khaddeim, Director of Engineering and Land Affairs Department, Fujairah Municipality, UAE
Eng. Abdulla Mohammed Al Khaddeim Director of Engineering and Land Affairs Department
Fujairah Municipality
UAE
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Presentation
Geospatial Initiative Through Central Enterprise GIS Infrastructure
Marino Cavallo, Head of Research & Innovation, City of Bologna, Italy
Marino Cavallo Head of Research & Innovation
City of Bologna
Italy
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Presentation
Smart city and nature based solutions: the role of the governance, the role of ICT
Chris Barlow, Deputy General Manager, International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), USA
Chris Barlow Deputy General Manager
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
USA
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Pulling through Value for Smarter Cities
Jene van der Heide, Senior Consultant, Strategy and Policy, Kadaster, The Netherlands
Jene van der Heide Senior Consultant, Strategy and Policy
Kadaster
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Expedition Smart Society
Rania Qutieshat, Assistant Professor, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Rania Qutieshat Assistant Professor
Al-Balqa Applied University
Jordan
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Presentation
Smart cities as a new concept in developing countries, evidence from Jordan Full Paper

Geo4Environment

ModeratorHugo De Groof, Policy Officer, DG Environment, European Commission
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Hugo De Groof Policy Officer
DG Environment
European Commission
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Pierre Lacroix, Head of Unit, GRID-Geneva, UNEP, Switzerland
Pierre Lacroix Head of Unit, GRID-Geneva
UNEP
Switzerland
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Presentation
The World Environment Situation Room
Anders Ekelund, Vice President - Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR, Hexagon, Sweden
Anders Ekelund Vice President - Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR
Hexagon
Sweden
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Presentation
Airborne 3D data supporting solutions to Global Challenges
Ana Isabel Moreno Monroy, Economist, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD, France
Ana Isabel Moreno Monroy Economist, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
OECD
France
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Presentation
Using geospatial technology to inform urban policy
Yuchen Luo, International Sales Representative, SpaceWill, China
Yuchen Luo International Sales Representative
SpaceWill
China
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Satellite imagery data in environmental governance
ModeratorJohn Kedar, Director International Engagement, Ordnance Survey, United Kingdom
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John Kedar Director International Engagement
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
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Davyth Stewart, Manager, Global Forestry and Pollution Enforcement, INTERPOL, France
Davyth Stewart Manager, Global Forestry and Pollution Enforcement
INTERPOL
France
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Presentation
Technical innovations to prevent environmental crimes
Dr Andrew Lemieux, Coordinator, Wildlife Crime Cluster, Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), The Netherlands
Dr Andrew Lemieux Coordinator, Wildlife Crime Cluster
Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)
The Netherlands
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Abstract
Ways to align technology and datasets related to environmental crime prevention with the realities of enforcement mandates
Guy Thomas, Managing Director, C-SIGMA LLC, USA
Guy Thomas Managing Director
C-SIGMA LLC
USA
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Advances in Earth Observation Space Systems and Big Data are greatly Improving Maritime Awareness
Tim Boekhout van Solinge, Independent Criminological Researcher and Consultant, Forest Crime Consultancy, The Netherlands
Tim Boekhout van Solinge Independent Criminological Researcher and Consultant
Forest Crime Consultancy
The Netherlands
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GPS-supported forest crime prevention by traditional communities in the Brazilian Amazon
Moderator & Lead SpeakerNoll Tufani, Country Director, Build Change, Nepal
Moderator & Lead SpeakerNoll Tufani Country Director
Build Change
Nepal
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Scaling access to disaster resilient housing thanks to technology
Takenori Sato, Director of Information Access Division, Geospatial Information Authority, Japan
Takenori Sato Director of Information Access Division
Geospatial Information Authority
Japan
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Presentation
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) and its disaster response
Kuo-Yu Slayer Chuang, CEO & Co-founder, GeoThings, Taiwan
Kuo-Yu Slayer Chuang CEO & Co-founder
GeoThings
Taiwan
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An edge platform for in- and post-disaster damage assessment using crowdsourcing and machine learning
Venus Chen, COO & Co-founder, GeoThings, Taiwan
Venus Chen COO & Co-founder
GeoThings
Taiwan
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Refiz Duro, Scientist, Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Refiz Duro Scientist
Austrian Institute of Technology
Austria
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Satellite-driven and in-field voluntary geospatial data collection for efficient disaster response and reconstruction efforts
ModeratorMilan Konecny, Professor, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Moderator
Milan Konecny Professor
Masaryk University
Czech Republic
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Dr. Subhash Ashutosh, Director General, Forest Survey of India, India
Dr. Subhash Ashutosh Director General
Forest Survey of India
India
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Presentation
Geospatial Approach for Constructing Forest Reference Level of India
STEFAN JENSEN, Head of Data Governance Group, European Environment Agency, Denmark
STEFAN JENSEN Head of Data Governance Group
European Environment Agency
Denmark
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Geospatial solutions supporting climate change indicators and adaptation
Willemijn Simon van Leeuwen, Founder & CEO, GeoFort, The Netherlands
Willemijn Simon van Leeuwen Founder & CEO
GeoFort
The Netherlands
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Serious Game Minecraft
Ionut Iosifescu Enescu, Technical Coordinator EnviDat, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland
Ionut Iosifescu Enescu Technical Coordinator EnviDat
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Switzerland
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Presentation
Connecting climate change data with geospatial technologies in EnviDat
Guri Venvik, Geologist/Researcher, Geological Survey, Norway
Guri Venvik Geologist/Researcher
Geological Survey
Norway
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Geological subsurface data in spatial planning, examples from Norway

Location Analytics and Business Intelligence

ModeratorBert Klaassens, Senior Economic Advisor, Authority for Consumers and Markets, The Netherlands
ModeratorBert Klaassens Senior Economic Advisor
Authority for Consumers and Markets
The Netherlands
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Neil Ackroyd, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ordnance Survey, United Kingdom
Neil Ackroyd Interim Chief Executive Officer
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
From worms eye to birds eye
Ng Siau Yong, Director, GeoSpatial and Data & Chief Data Officer, Singapore Land Authority, Singapore
Ng Siau Yong Director, GeoSpatial and Data & Chief Data Officer
Singapore Land Authority
Singapore
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Presentation
Location-based Services – Infrastructure, Markets and Revenue
Abigail Page, Product Development Manager, EuroGeographics, United Kingdom
Abigail Page Product Development Manager
EuroGeographics
United Kingdom
linkedin
Presentation
Putting users at the heart of European open geospatial data services
Reinhard Blasi, Market Development Officer, European GNSS Agency, Czech Republic
Reinhard Blasi Market Development Officer
European GNSS Agency
Czech Republic
Bio
Presentation
GNSS Market Report & GNSS User Technology Report
Simon Curtis, Head of Spatial Data Centre of Excellence, HERE Technologies, The Netherlands
Simon Curtis Head of Spatial Data Centre of Excellence
HERE Technologies
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
We are HERE
ModeratorValrie Grant, Founder and Managing Director, GeoTechVision, Jamaica,
ModeratorValrie Grant Founder and Managing Director
GeoTechVision
Jamaica
Bio linkedin
Will Cadell, Chief Executive Officer, Sparkgeo, Canada
Will Cadell Chief Executive Officer
Sparkgeo
Canada
linkedin
Presentation
Geospatial analytics will eat the world, and you won't even know it
Terry McConnell, Global Director - Land Asset Integrity, Fugro FV, The Netherlands
Terry McConnell Global Director - Land Asset Integrity
Fugro FV
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Creating the Spatial Framework to enable Digitalization of Infrastructure Management
Javier de la Torre, Chief Executive Officer, CARTO, USA
Javier de la Torre Chief Executive Officer
CARTO
USA
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Turning location data into business outcomes through optimization and prediction
Remco Dolman, Chief Executive Officer, Spotzi, The Netherlands
Remco Dolman Chief Executive Officer
Spotzi
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Stop your gut feeling
Bas van Gurp, Product Manager Data Analytics, CycloMedia Technology, The Netherlands
Bas van Gurp Product Manager Data Analytics
CycloMedia Technology
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Proof of Concept “billboard detection”
ModeratorEric van Rees, Writer, SPAR3D, Spain
ModeratorEric van Rees Writer
SPAR3D
Spain
Andy Wilson, Region Director-UK and Europe, Ordnance Survey, United Kingdom
Andy Wilson Region Director-UK and Europe
Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Blockchain for Land Administration: Smart Land Registries - a tangible model seeking value for all parties
Jonas Ellehauge, Blockchain Expert | Frontend Developer, DHI GRAS, Denmark
Jonas Ellehauge Blockchain Expert | Frontend Developer
DHI GRAS
Denmark
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Presentation
Geospatial blockchain
ModeratorLucas Matney, Writer, TechCrunch, USA
ModeratorLucas Matney Writer
TechCrunch
USA
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Agendra Kumar, President, Esri India, India
Agendra Kumar President
Esri India
India
Bio linkedin
Siva Ravada, Senior Director, Software Development, Oracle, USA
Siva Ravada Senior Director, Software Development
Oracle
USA
linkedin
Presentation
Technology Innovations and Trends in Business Intelligence and Spatial Analytics
Paramjeet Sachdev, Director, SAP, United Kingdom
Paramjeet Sachdev Director
SAP
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
How do you provide timely, accurate Location Based Business Intelligence in today's fast paced Digital World!
Hannah Judge, Customer Success Manager, Mapbox, USA
Hannah Judge Customer Success Manager
Mapbox
USA
Bio linkedin
Presentation
What's new in BI and Data Visualization with Mapbox
Gerdy Seynaeve, Innovation Manager, Proximus, Belgium
Gerdy Seynaeve Innovation Manager
Proximus
Belgium
Bio linkedin
Presentation
A journey through applications on geodata derived from mobile networks
Andreas Siebert, Head Geospatial Solutions, Corporate Underwriting, Munich Re, Germany
Andreas Siebert Head Geospatial Solutions, Corporate Underwriting
Munich Re
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
GeoAnalytics - A factor of success for the digital transformation in the insurance industry
Andy Williams, Head of Geospatial, Carter Jonas, United Kingdom
Andy Williams Head of Geospatial
Carter Jonas
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Data Intelligence for Business Location
Joao Canais, Business Development Manager - Europe, Esri, The Netherlands
Joao Canais Business Development Manager - Europe
Esri
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Location Intelligence, Enabling Holistic Market Intelligence
Matt Wood, Vice President, Go-To-Market & Business Strategy, Capella Space, USA
Matt Wood Vice President, Go-To-Market & Business Strategy
Capella Space
USA
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Breaking Through The Business Analytics Barrier

Construction & Engineering

ModeratorGavin Schrock, Editor, xyHt, USA
ModeratorGavin Schrock Editor
xyHt
USA
Bio linkedin
Leif Øie, Chief Executive Officer, LINK Arkitektur, Norway
Leif Øie Chief Executive Officer
LINK Arkitektur
Norway
Bio linkedin
Presentation
The Norwegian digital roadmap for the construction industry - a joint construction industry initiative supporting the UN sustainability goals
Katherine Broder, President, Construction Tools Division, Hexagon, Switzerland
Katherine Broder President, Construction Tools Division
Hexagon
Switzerland
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Integrated Solution for Pre-Construction Utility Detection and Mapping
Geoff Zeiss, Principal, Between the Poles, Canada
Geoff Zeiss Principal
Between the Poles
Canada
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Growing evidence of the benefits of an integrated BIM+geospatial approach to construction
Ron Bisio, Senior Vice President, Geospatial, Trimble, USA
Ron Bisio Senior Vice President, Geospatial
Trimble
USA
Bio linkedin
Presentation
The increasingly important role of the surveying and geospatial professional in BIM
Jeffrey Truijens, Information & Process Coordinator, Dura Vermeer, The Netherlands
Jeffrey Truijens Information & Process Coordinator
Dura Vermeer
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Project Pontsteiger
Lex Ransijn, Chief Executive Officer, VDCbase, The Netherlands
Lex Ransijn Chief Executive Officer
VDCbase
The Netherlands
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Abstract
Project Pontsteiger
ModeratorAidan Mercer, Marketing Director, buildingSMART International, United Kingdom
ModeratorAidan Mercer Marketing Director
buildingSMART International
United Kingdom
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Michael Gaunt, Senior Information Manager, Mott MacDonald, United Kingdom
Michael Gaunt Senior Information Manager
Mott MacDonald
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
From Transaction to Enterprise
Ted Lamboo, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partners, Bentley Systems, The Netherlands
Ted Lamboo Senior Vice President, Strategic Partners
Bentley Systems
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Digital Construction
Ewout Korpershoek, Executive Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Topcon Positioning Group, The Netherlands
Ewout Korpershoek Executive Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions
Topcon Positioning Group
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Digital Construction
Maya Tryfona, Location BI Consultant, Tensing, The Netherlands
Maya Tryfona Location BI Consultant
Tensing
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
User driven WG AR bSI Working toward GIS
Erik Snip, BIM Program Manager, Royal HaskoningDHV, The Netherlands
Erik Snip BIM Program Manager
Royal HaskoningDHV
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Improving Digital Workflows with openBIM
ModeratorJacqueline Meerkerk, Director, BIM Loket, The Netherlands
ModeratorJacqueline Meerkerk Director
BIM Loket
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Intelligent design forresilient built environment
Jantien Stoter, Professor, 3D Geoinformation, TU Delft, The Netherlands
Jantien Stoter Professor
3D Geoinformation, TU Delft
The Netherlands
linkedin
Presentation
INTELLIGENT DESIGN FOR RESILIENT BUILT ENVIRONMENT: the integration of geo and BIM
Phil Langley, Director, Digital Delivery, Bryden Wood, United Kingdom
Phil Langley Director, Digital Delivery
Bryden Wood
United Kingdom
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Eugenio Fontan, BIM Director, Enzyme APD, Hong Kong
Eugenio Fontan BIM Director
Enzyme APD
Hong Kong
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Connecting GIS and BIM - Workflow and Case Studies
Johannes Rechenbach, Architect, Laser Scanning Architecture, Germany
Johannes Rechenbach Architect
Laser Scanning Architecture
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
The Benefit of 3D-Scanning for the BIM Process
Feodor Mayow, Deputy Unit Manager, WSP Game Studio, Finland
Feodor Mayow Deputy Unit Manager
WSP Game Studio
Finland
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Green Infra audits: Case Study of VIA Kalasatama
Amol Ganesh Deshmukh, Geomatics Specialist, National Survey Authority, Sultanate of Oman
Amol Ganesh Deshmukh Geomatics Specialist
National Survey Authority
Sultanate of Oman
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Use of GIS & Spatial Data for New Pipeline Route Layout in Sultanate of Oman
ModeratorMaaike Beerepoot, BIM Program Manager, Rijkswaterstaat, The Netherlands
ModeratorMaaike Beerepoot BIM Program Manager
Rijkswaterstaat
The Netherlands
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Jugal Makwana, Global Director, Digital Engineering and Automation, Royal HaskoningDHV, The Netherlands
Jugal Makwana Global Director, Digital Engineering and Automation
Royal HaskoningDHV
The Netherlands
linkedin
Presentation
Digital Twin?ing for Better Insight
Paulus Eckhardt, Director Design & Engineering, Ballast Nedam, The Netherlands
Paulus Eckhardt Director Design & Engineering
Ballast Nedam
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
BIM4Project by Ballast Nedam: How BIM and GIS strengthen each other in construction projects
Jaan Saar, Head of Digital Construction, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Estonia
Jaan Saar Head of Digital Construction
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Estonia
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Defragmenting the construction industry using a digital integration platform
Jim Van Rens, Senior Vice President, Riegl, USA
Jim Van Rens Senior Vice President
Riegl
USA
linkedin
Presentation
Construction Use of Lidar Digital Twin & BIM
ModeratorGeoff Zeiss, Principal, Between the Poles, Canada
ModeratorGeoff Zeiss Principal
Between the Poles
Canada
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Setting the scene: Accurate location information about underground is essential for powering our future planet
ModeratorRob van de Velde, Director, Geonovum, The Netherlands
ModeratorRob van de Velde Director
Geonovum
The Netherlands
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Alexander van Noort, Global Director, Land Site Charaterisation, Fugro, The Netherlands
Alexander van Noort Global Director, Land Site Charaterisation
Fugro
The Netherlands
Bio
Presentation
Gaia Insight: De-risk the subsurface, accelerate your project
Martin Peersmann, Program Manager BRO, Keyregistry of the Subsurface of the Netherlands, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, The Netherlands
Martin Peersmann Program Manager BRO, Keyregistry of the Subsurface of the Netherlands
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Integral Spatial Planning Policy NL
Caroline Groot, Product Manager, Cable and Pipeline Information Centre (KLIC)</br>Kadaster, The Netherlands
Caroline Groot Product Manager, Cable and Pipeline Information Centre (KLIC)
Kadaster
The Netherlands
Bio
Presentation
KLIC portal: information exchange underground utilities in The Netherlands
Henk Scholten, Chief Executive Officer, Geodan, The Netherlands
Henk Scholten Chief Executive Officer
Geodan
The Netherlands
linkedin
Presentation
Digitranscope:Digital Transformation and the Governance of Human Society
Bart De Lathouwer, President, Open Geospatial Consortium, Belgium
Bart De Lathouwer President
Open Geospatial Consortium
Belgium
linkedin
Presentation
Model for Underground Data Definition and Integration (MUDDI)
Tan Boon Khai, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority, Singapore
Tan Boon Khai Chief Executive
Singapore Land Authority
Singapore
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Paul Janssen, Geo-standardisation Expert, Geonovum, The Netherlands
Paul Janssen Geo-standardisation Expert
Geonovum
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Aonghus O Keeffe, Associate, Roughan & O'Donovan, Ireland
Aonghus O Keeffe Associate
Roughan & O'Donovan
Ireland
Bio linkedin
Presentation
The INTERLINK research project
Alexander Worp, Strategic Advisor, BIM, Schiphol, The Netherlands
Alexander Worp Strategic Advisor, BIM
Schiphol
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Digitalization of Asset Information Management
Daniel Watson, Technical Solutions Manager, Thales UK, United Kingdom
Daniel Watson Technical Solutions Manager
Thales UK
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Using Geospatial technology on Railway resignalling projects
Jessica Torres, Marketing & Communications Manager, Immergis, France
Jessica Torres Marketing & Communications Manager
Immergis
France
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Use of Geospatial data in linear infrastructure management
ModeratorFrancesco Degl'Innocenti, Editor, Volume Magazine, The Netherlands
ModeratorFrancesco Degl'Innocenti Editor
Volume Magazine
The Netherlands
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Thomas Groeninger, Head of UAV Division, STRABAG, Germany
Thomas Groeninger Head of UAV Division
STRABAG
Germany
linkedin
Presentation
The use of drones in Strabag to map projects and measure construction progress
Aart Bakker, Solution Manager off Machine & Workflow, Hexagon, Sweden
Aart Bakker Solution Manager off Machine & Workflow
Hexagon
Sweden
Presentation
Monitor Progress Control
Dr. Y. Pari, Head - GeoSpatial Technologies, L&T Construction, India
Dr. Y. Pari Head - GeoSpatial Technologies
L&T Construction
India
Marnix van der Wolk, Senior Account Manager, FARO, The Netherlands
Marnix van der Wolk Senior Account Manager
FARO
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Real-time Monitoring and Progress Tracking

Commercialization and Democratization of Earth Observation

ModeratorCol. Ali Al Shehi, Commander, Space Reconnaissance Centre, UAE
ModeratorCol. Ali Al Shehi Commander
Space Reconnaissance Centre
UAE
Luis Gomes, Chief Technology Officer, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, United Kingdom
Luis Gomes Chief Technology Officer
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Brian O'Toole, President of Spaceflight Industries & CEO, BlackSky, USA
Brian O'Toole President of Spaceflight Industries & CEO
BlackSky
USA
Bio linkedin
Mark Boggett, Chief Executive Officer, Seraphim Capital, United Kingdom
Mark Boggett Chief Executive Officer
Seraphim Capital
United Kingdom
linkedin
Presentation
Space Tech VC Investment Trends
Payam Banazadeh, CEO and Founder, Capella Space, USA
Payam Banazadeh CEO and Founder
Capella Space
USA
Bio linkedin
ModeratorANANYA NARAIN, Manager - Research Programs, Geospatial Media and Communications BV, The Netherlands
ModeratorANANYA NARAIN Manager - Research Programs
Geospatial Media and Communications BV
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
KeynoteMax Craglia, Team Leader, Digital Economy, Joint Research Centre, European Commission,
KeynoteMax Craglia Team Leader, Digital Economy
Joint Research Centre
European Commission
KeynoteMassimo Comparini, Chief Executive Officer, e-Geos, Italy
KeynoteMassimo Comparini Chief Executive Officer
e-Geos
Italy
Bio linkedin
Geoff Sawyer, Secretary General, European Association of Remote Sensing Companies, Belgium
Geoff Sawyer Secretary General
European Association of Remote Sensing Companies
Belgium
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Moving from Research to Business
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk, Senior Director for EU Affairs, Planet, Belgium
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk Senior Director for EU Affairs
Planet
Belgium
Bio linkedin
ModeratorMyrna James Yoo, Managing Editor, Apogeo Spatial, USA
ModeratorMyrna James Yoo Managing Editor
Apogeo Spatial
USA
Bio linkedin
KeynoteShawana Johnson, President, Global Marketing Insights, USA
KeynoteShawana Johnson President
Global Marketing Insights
USA
Bio linkedin
Dr. Samantha Lavender, Managing Director, Pixalytics Ltd, United Kingdom
Dr. Samantha Lavender Managing Director
Pixalytics Ltd
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Entrepreneurship and New Business Models Disrupting EO Industry
Rani Hellerman, Vice-President, International Business, RBC Signals, USA
Rani Hellerman Vice-President, International Business
RBC Signals
USA
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ALEXIS HANNAH SMITH, CEO and Founder, IMGeospatial, United Kingdom
ALEXIS HANNAH SMITH CEO and Founder
IMGeospatial
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Changethe way you see your world. Automated business intelligence
ModeratorDavid Yanofsky, Editor, Things, Quartz, USA
ModeratorDavid Yanofsky Editor, Things
Quartz
USA
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KeynoteMaurice Borgeaud, Head of Science Applications and Climate Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, European Space Agency
KeynoteMaurice Borgeaud Head of Science Applications and Climate Department
Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes
European Space Agency
Bio
Presentation
Democratizing Access to Earth Observation Data via the Copernicus System
Chadi Jabbour, Project Manager - SDIs' Socioeconomic Impacts, OpenIG/University of Montpellier, France
Chadi Jabbour Project Manager - SDIs' Socioeconomic Impacts
OpenIG/University of Montpellier
France
Bio
Presentation
Economic valuation of non-market geo-spatial data: A statistical method applied to VHR satellite imagery
William Ricard, Manager, PwC Space Practice, Paris
William Ricard Manager
PwC Space Practice
Paris
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Dr. Wei Sun, Director of International Marketing, Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology (21AT), China
Dr. Wei Sun Director of International Marketing
Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology (21AT)
China
Bio linkedin
Moderator & KeynoteVictor Rijkaart, Director Consulting Services, Government (Space), CGI Nederland BV, The Netherlands
Moderator & KeynoteVictor Rijkaart Director Consulting Services
Government (Space), CGI Nederland BV
The Netherlands
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Presentation
Commercialization and Democratization of Earth Observation Program
Georgios Technitis, Head Geo Data Modelling and Vice-President - Information Technology, Swiss Re Management Ltd, Switzerland
Georgios Technitis Head Geo Data Modelling and Vice-President - Information Technology
Swiss Re Management Ltd
Switzerland
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Steven Krekels, Manager- Remote Sensing, VITO, Belgium
Steven Krekels Manager- Remote Sensing
VITO
Belgium
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Keeping an eye on our Crops
Peter Post, Founder and Managing Director, PinC Agro,
Peter Post Founder and Managing Director
PinC Agro
Bio
KeynoteDaniela Dobreva-Nielsen, Business Development, Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen
KeynoteDaniela Dobreva-Nielsen Business Development
Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen
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Thomas Beer, Copernicus Policy Coordinator, Copernicus Space Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
Thomas Beer Copernicus Policy Coordinator
Copernicus Space Office
European Space Agency (ESA)
Bio
Jean-Michel Darroy, Vice-President, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Intelligence, Airbus Defence & Space, France
Jean-Michel Darroy Vice-President, Head of Strategic Partnerships
Intelligence, Airbus Defence & Space
France
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Steve Lee, CEO, Stevenson Astrosat, United Kingdom
Steve Lee CEO
Stevenson Astrosat
United Kingdom
Bio linkedin
Doris Klein, Scientific Advisor, German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), German Aerospace Centre
Doris Klein Scientific Advisor
German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)
German Aerospace Centre
Bio
Rodrigo Almeida, Pre-Sales Engineer, Planet, Germany
Rodrigo Almeida Pre-Sales Engineer
Planet
Germany
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Moderator & KeynoteBora Beran, Director of Product Management, Descartes Labs, USA
Moderator & KeynoteBora Beran Director of Product Management
Descartes Labs
USA
Bio linkedin
Abstract
A GIS for the rest of us
Loes Masselink, Remote Sensing Analyst, Satelligence, The Netherlands
Loes Masselink Remote Sensing Analyst
Satelligence
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Classifying the entire Globe using a cloud-ready, open-source tool for non-programmers: Classifier
Frank Hogervorst, Consultant, Government (Space), CGI Nederland BV, The Netherlands
Frank Hogervorst Consultant
Government (Space), CGI Nederland BV
The Netherlands
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Jeroen Waanders, Advisor Innovation, WDO Delta, The Netherlands
Jeroen Waanders Advisor Innovation
WDO Delta
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Bryan Yates, General Manager, EMEA, Orbital Insight, United Kingdom
Bryan Yates General Manager, EMEA
Orbital Insight
United Kingdom
Bio

Data Science Summit

Moderator & Lead SpeakerScott Simmons, Chief Operations Officer, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), USA
Moderator & Lead SpeakerScott Simmons Chief Operations Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
USA
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Presentation
Making Analytics Work for Business
Matthew Pennells, Digital Transformation BD Manager, Esri, UAE
Matthew Pennells Digital Transformation BD Manager
Esri
UAE
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Data Science - Impact to Geospatial Business
Christian Heipke, Professor, Photogrammetry and GeoInformation, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
Christian Heipke Professor
Photogrammetry and GeoInformation
Leibniz University of Hannover
Germany
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Presentation
Promises and challenges of deep learning for remote sensing image exploitation
Kumar Navulur, Sr. Director, Strategic Business Development, DigitalGlobe, USA
Kumar Navulur Sr. Director, Strategic Business Development
DigitalGlobe
USA
Bio
Presentation
Big data analysis of satellite imagery: opportunities and challenges
Linda Ochwada, Geo/Data Scientist, Supper & Supper, Germany
Linda Ochwada Geo/Data Scientist
Supper & Supper
Germany
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Geo-spatial deep learning for renewable energies
Dr. Patrick Vetter, Head of Data Science, Supper & Supper, Germany
Dr. Patrick Vetter Head of Data Science
Supper & Supper
Germany
Bio
Abstract
Geo-spatial deep learning for renewable energies
ModeratorAthina Trakas, Director Regional Services, Open Geospatial Consortium, Germany
ModeratorAthina Trakas Director Regional Services
Open Geospatial Consortium
Germany
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Weigang Yan, Senior Data Scientist, Cambridge City Council, United Kingdom
Weigang Yan Senior Data Scientist
Cambridge City Council
United Kingdom
Bio
Presentation
How important a tree in your neighbourhood is for your life quality?
Matthew Wilson, Professor , University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Matthew Wilson Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Bio linkedin
Presentation
A web application and toolbox for near-real time statistical analysis of rainfall data
Mykola Kozyr, Project Coordinator, EOS Data Analytics, Ukraine
Mykola Kozyr Project Coordinator
EOS Data Analytics
Ukraine
Bio linkedin
Presentation
GIS for non-GIS: making spatial pattern analysis easy for everyone
ModeratorRamana Mallysetty, Chief Technology Officer, Eos Digital, USA
ModeratorRamana Mallysetty Chief Technology Officer
Eos Digital
USA
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Erwin Folmer, Product Owner Data Platform, Kadaster, The Netherlands
Erwin Folmer Product Owner Data Platform
Kadaster
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Linked Data Platform at Kadaster & PDOK Status and Future
Adrian Badi, Senior Data Analyst, Business Intelligence, William Demant, Denmark
Adrian Badi Senior Data Analyst, Business Intelligence
William Demant
Denmark
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Introducing Data Science in a big organization
Ipsit Dash, Senior Consultant, Government (Space), CGI Nederland, The Netherlands
Ipsit Dash Senior Consultant, Government (Space)
CGI Nederland
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Abstract
Information Driven Workplaces
Akshat Bajaj, Marketing Manager, wetransform GmbH, Germany
Akshat Bajaj Marketing Manager
wetransform GmbH
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Extending open geodata with data-driven tools to meet e-reporting obligations
Loes Knoben, Data Scientist, Ynformed, The Netherlands
Loes Knoben Data Scientist
Ynformed
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Successfully applying data science for social issues
Wouter Crul, Digital Programs, Royal HaskoningDHV, The Netherlands
Wouter Crul Digital Programs
Royal HaskoningDHV
The Netherlands
Bio

Technology Tracks

ModeratorAlessandro Annoni, Head, Digital Economy, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
ModeratorAlessandro Annoni Head, Digital Economy
Joint Research Centre
European Commission
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Henk Scholten, Chief Executive Officer, Geodan, The Netherlands
Henk Scholten Chief Executive Officer
Geodan
The Netherlands
linkedin
Presentation
Digitranscope:Digital Transformation and the Governance of Human Society
Wouter Brokx, President, IMAGEM, The Netherlands
Wouter Brokx President
IMAGEM
The Netherlands
linkedin
Presentation
Governance for Ai and how it impacts geospatial
Peter Rose, Europe Director, Orbica, Germany
Peter Rose Europe Director
Orbica
Germany
Bio linkedin
Abstract
GeoAI: feature extraction and classification from earth observation imagery
Prof Dr Dieter Fritsch, Research Professor and Professor Emeritus, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Prof Dr Dieter Fritsch Research Professor and Professor Emeritus
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Grammar-based Machine Learning for Automatic 3D BIM Reconstructions
Richa Hukumchand, Head, Research & Innovation, CropIn Technologies Solutions, India
Richa Hukumchand Head, Research & Innovation
CropIn Technologies Solutions
India
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Monitoring agricultural land usage and tree crop plantation on the riverside using remote sensing for Narmada river conservation in central India
ModeratorHugh Mangan, General Manager, Business & Marketing, Ordnance Survey Ireland, Ireland
ModeratorHugh Mangan General Manager, Business & Marketing
Ordnance Survey Ireland
Ireland
Bio
Josef Strobl, Head, Department of Geoinformatics, Salzburg University, Austria
Josef Strobl Head, Department of Geoinformatics
Salzburg University
Austria
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Geography of Things
Keith Fraley, President, 40Geo, USA
Keith Fraley President
40Geo
USA
Bio linkedin
Presentation
The Geospatial Cambrian Explosion
Jurgen MOSSGRABER, Head of Research Group, Architecture and Information Systems, Fraunhofer IOSB, Germany
Jurgen MOSSGRABER Head of Research Group, Architecture and Information Systems
Fraunhofer IOSB
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Management and Applications of Sensor Data using Open Standards
Pavel Yalovol, VP Digital and Geo Solutions, Intetics, Ukraine
Pavel Yalovol VP Digital and Geo Solutions
Intetics
Ukraine
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Smart waste management in local communities
ModeratorTim Trainor, Consultant | Former Chief Geospatial Scientist, U.S. Census Bureau, USA
ModeratorTim Trainor Consultant | Former Chief Geospatial Scientist
U.S. Census Bureau
USA
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Dr Enrico Paringit, Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), Philippines
Dr Enrico Paringit Executive Director
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
Philippines
Bio
Presentation
Science and Analytics of Big Data for Governance: Case Studies of (Re) Planting and Irrigation Programs
Wassilios Kazakos, Head of Business Development, Disy Informationssysteme GmbH, Germany
Wassilios Kazakos Head of Business Development
Disy Informationssysteme GmbH
Germany
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Intelligent ETL Processes for Geo Data
Evelyn Aparicio Medrano, Advisor, Nelen & Schuurmans, The Netherlands
Evelyn Aparicio Medrano Advisor
Nelen & Schuurmans
The Netherlands
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Lizard: Online Platform for data integration and transformation into actionable advice
Hongmian Gong, Professor, Hunter College of City University of New York, USA
Hongmian Gong Professor
Hunter College of City University of New York
USA
Bio linkedin
Abstract
CyberGIS Applications in Urban Mobility
Dr. Rico Richter, Researcher, Hasso Plattner Institute, Founder, Point Cloud Technology, Germany
Dr. Rico Richter Researcher, Hasso Plattner Institute
Founder, Point Cloud Technology
Germany
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Abstract
Analysis and Classification of 3D Point Clouds Based on Machine Learning

Lidar

ModeratorJonathan Murphy, Founder and Managing Director, GoGeomatics Canada, Canada
ModeratorJonathan Murphy Founder and Managing Director
GoGeomatics Canada
Canada
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Peter Rieger, Manager ALS Business Division, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Austria
Peter Rieger Manager ALS Business Division
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
Austria
Bio linkedin
Presentation
Multi-purpose high-speed airborne laser scanning systems for exceptional efficiency in data acquisition
Ron Roth, Product Manager - Airborne Topographic LiDAR, Hexagon, USA
Ron Roth Product Manager - Airborne Topographic LiDAR
Hexagon
USA
Bio
Presentation
Getting more with less: new technologies and business models for airborne data acquisition
Ronald van Coevorden, Advanced Solutions Manager EMEA, Trimble, The Netherlands
Ronald van Coevorden Advanced Solutions Manager EMEA
Trimble
The Netherlands
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Trends and applications of mobile mapping technology
Dr. Ing. Bas Boom, Head of Data Analytics, CycloMedia Technology, The Netherlands
Dr. Ing. Bas Boom Head of Data Analytics
CycloMedia Technology
The Netherlands
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The Netherlands in Colorized Point Clouds
Oscar Garcia, Sales Engineer (Application Engineer), FARO, Spain
Oscar Garcia Sales Engineer (Application Engineer)
FARO
Spain
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LIDAR Point Cloud
Dr. Konrad Wenzel, CEO & Founder, nFrames, Germany
Dr. Konrad Wenzel CEO & Founder
nFrames
Germany
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Combining Photogrammetry and LiDAR for large scale 3D city capturing
Katerina Mekhlis, Chief Executive Officer, NeoCityLab, The Netherlands
Katerina Mekhlis Chief Executive Officer
NeoCityLab
The Netherlands
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Integration Platform for City Management
Peter Bonne, Chief Executive Officer, Orbit GT, Belgium
Peter Bonne Chief Executive Officer
Orbit GT
Belgium
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There's no Smart City without Smart 3D MappingTM
Prashant S. Alatgi, Designated Partner, Prashant Advanced Survey, India
Prashant S. Alatgi Designated Partner
Prashant Advanced Survey
India
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Smart City Mission: Precise asset mapping above and below the ground, using Hybrid technology of Mobile LiDAR & GPR System along with PPK UAVs/Drones in India

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

Colin Bray, Chief Executive Officer, Ordnance Survey Ireland, Ireland
Colin Bray Chief Executive Officer
Ordnance Survey Ireland
Ireland
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Kristian MØller, Director General, Danish Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency, Denmark
Kristian MØller Director General
Danish Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency
Denmark
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David Henderson, Managing Director, Ordnance Survey Great Britain, United Kingdom
David Henderson Managing Director
Ordnance Survey Great Britain
United Kingdom
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Martin Salzmann, Strategy Lead, Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency, The Netherlands
Martin Salzmann Strategy Lead
Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency
The Netherlands
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Amalia Velasco Martín-Varés, International Affairs Coordinator, Directorate General for Cadastre, Spain
Amalia Velasco Martín-Varés International Affairs Coordinator
Directorate General for Cadastre
Spain
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Andreas Hadjiraftis, Chief Lands Officer, Department of Lands and Surveys, Cyprus
Andreas Hadjiraftis Chief Lands Officer
Department of Lands and Surveys
Cyprus
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Startup

Taras Matselyukh, Chief Executive Officer, OPT/NET BV, The Netherlands
Taras Matselyukh Chief Executive Officer
OPT/NET BV
The Netherlands
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Miguel Marques, Founder & CEO, MapIdea, Portugal
Miguel Marques Founder & CEO
MapIdea
Portugal
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Xavier Ruiz, Chief Executive Officer, SmartMonkey, Spain
Xavier Ruiz Chief Executive Officer
SmartMonkey
Spain
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SmartMonkey: Delivering logistics knowledge
Arjen Vrielink, Director, Satelligence, The Netherlands
Arjen Vrielink Director
Satelligence
The Netherlands
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Waldemar Franczak, Founder & CEO, Spectator.Earth, Poland
Waldemar Franczak Founder & CEO
Spectator.Earth
Poland
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Fabian Bruckschen, Founder | Technology & Operation, Knuper, Germany
Fabian Bruckschen Founder | Technology & Operation
Knuper
Germany
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Knuper - Upcycling Data
Paul Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer, Geomatic Ventures, United Kingdom
Paul Bhatia Chief Executive Officer
Geomatic Ventures
United Kingdom
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