Plenary Sessions

2,3,5 MAY 2023 | Hall - Rotterdam

Agenda

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

1400 - 1500 Welcome Tea/Coffee
1500 - 1600 Opening Plenary
Sanjay Kumar
Welcome & Introductory

Sanjay Kumar

CEO | Geospatial World | India

Frank Tierolff
Keynote

Frank Tierolff

Chair Executive Board | Kadaster | The Netherlands

Dean Angelides
Keynote

Dean Angelides

Corporate Director, International | Esri | USA

Scott Crozier
Keynote

Scott Crozier

Vice President, Survey & Mapping | Trimble | USA

1600 - 1800 Plenary Panel: Geospatial Caravan: Embracing One & All

Geospatial and location insights are driving digital economy, penetrating and integrating across workflows and processes of every industry. This makes Geospatial industry the next 'Big Opportunity' as an advancing market in itself and augmenting business processes of mainstream IT, Engineering and Autonomous industries. As business enterprises getting more and more driven by insights, geospatial and location data will be key to deriving greater efficiency, productivity, transparency, and compliance outcome. The plenary focuses on increasing engagement and participation of mainstream user industries in the broader geospatial ecosystem.

Ananya Narain
Moderator

Ananya Narain

Vice President - Commercial Consulting | Geospatial World | India

Marc Carolus
Marc Carolus SVP, Insights & Analytics Location Products , Mastercard , Germany

Marc Carolus is a Senior Vice President within Mastercard's Data & Services division, responsible for Location Insights Product Management globally. In this role Marc owns the product strategy, roadmaps and commercial success of Mastercard's location solutions. His focus on product innovation as well as global scaling to 20+ markets have advanced the business amongst key customers and stakeholders.

Prior to joining Mastercard, Marc was a senior project manager at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Europe, focused on the telecom and financial services practice, where he was responsible for developing growth and market strategies for a range of clients in the private and retail banking, loyalty and mobile payments industries.

Financial Services

Marc Carolus
Marc Carolus SVP, Insights & Analytics Location Products , Mastercard , Germany

Marc Carolus is a Senior Vice President within Mastercard's Data & Services division, responsible for Location Insights Product Management globally. In this role Marc owns the product strategy, roadmaps and commercial success of Mastercard's location solutions. His focus on product innovation as well as global scaling to 20+ markets have advanced the business amongst key customers and stakeholders.

Prior to joining Mastercard, Marc was a senior project manager at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Europe, focused on the telecom and financial services practice, where he was responsible for developing growth and market strategies for a range of clients in the private and retail banking, loyalty and mobile payments industries.

SVP, Insights & Analytics Location Products | Mastercard | Germany

Sim Choon Cheak
Sim Choon Cheak VP II, Agronomy & Precision Agriculture , Sime Darby Plantation Research , Malaysia

An agroecological researcher with an innovative mindset, Sim strategized the implementation of Precision Agriculture in Sime Darby Plantation. His role in leading the change management within the organization gave him the opportunity to introduce automation applications in the plantation lifecycle and facilitate the new integration with the existing platform.

Sim strongly believes in digital technology capabilities in transforming the plantation sector. In his present position he draws on more than fifteen years of experience in oil palm agronomy, to identify gaps Upstream Operation - all by utilizing the adopted technology. By doing so, he has succeeded in upskilling the company's human resources and upgrading the digital infrastructure. He is now looking into deploying the SMART eco-system into Sime Darby Plantation's group that expands across different continents - whilst driving the company's transition from a static to a dynamic, real-time GIS database.

Plantation

Sim Choon Cheak
Sim Choon Cheak VP II, Agronomy & Precision Agriculture , Sime Darby Plantation Research , Malaysia

An agroecological researcher with an innovative mindset, Sim strategized the implementation of Precision Agriculture in Sime Darby Plantation. His role in leading the change management within the organization gave him the opportunity to introduce automation applications in the plantation lifecycle and facilitate the new integration with the existing platform.

Sim strongly believes in digital technology capabilities in transforming the plantation sector. In his present position he draws on more than fifteen years of experience in oil palm agronomy, to identify gaps Upstream Operation - all by utilizing the adopted technology. By doing so, he has succeeded in upskilling the company's human resources and upgrading the digital infrastructure. He is now looking into deploying the SMART eco-system into Sime Darby Plantation's group that expands across different continents - whilst driving the company's transition from a static to a dynamic, real-time GIS database.

VP II, Agronomy & Precision Agriculture | Sime Darby Plantation Research | Malaysia

Akshat Pipersenia
Akshat Pipersenia Head- Customer Strategy & Planning , Unilever , The Netherlands

A seasoned strategy and business professional with experience in revenue management, commercial strategy, pricing and portfolio management with diverse international assignments. Passionate about executional excellence, capability building and leading organizational change.

Specialties: Revenue Growth Management, E-Commerce, Pricing, Digital transformation, Account management, Portfolio design, Route to Market, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Excellence, Cost Optimization

Retail & Commerce

Akshat Pipersenia
Akshat Pipersenia Head- Customer Strategy & Planning , Unilever , The Netherlands

A seasoned strategy and business professional with experience in revenue management, commercial strategy, pricing and portfolio management with diverse international assignments. Passionate about executional excellence, capability building and leading organizational change.

Specialties: Revenue Growth Management, E-Commerce, Pricing, Digital transformation, Account management, Portfolio design, Route to Market, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Excellence, Cost Optimization

Head- Customer Strategy & Planning | Unilever | The Netherlands

Judith Ampomah Owusu
Judith Ampomah Owusu Senior Geoscientist , Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) , Ghana

Judith Ampomah Owusu is a Senior Geoscientist working with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). She has a particular expertise in Petroleum Geochemistry and has been working in the Oil and Gas industry for 12 years. Judith served as one of the consultants to the International Seabed Authority on the Africa Deep Seabed Resources project, working on the Deepmarine data and resource estimation. She is actively involved in all the western (Tano) basin projects, Offshore Ghana. She is currently the president of the Petroleum Ladies Association (PELA) in her institution.

Energy

Judith Ampomah Owusu
Judith Ampomah Owusu Senior Geoscientist , Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) , Ghana

Judith Ampomah Owusu is a Senior Geoscientist working with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). She has a particular expertise in Petroleum Geochemistry and has been working in the Oil and Gas industry for 12 years. Judith served as one of the consultants to the International Seabed Authority on the Africa Deep Seabed Resources project, working on the Deepmarine data and resource estimation. She is actively involved in all the western (Tano) basin projects, Offshore Ghana. She is currently the president of the Petroleum Ladies Association (PELA) in her institution.

Senior Geoscientist | Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) | Ghana

Kelvin Wong
Insurance

Kelvin Wong

Divisional Director - Catastrophe Analytics, EMEA West-South | Gallagher Re | UK

Dr. Bandar Saleh Almuslmani
Environment

Dr. Bandar Saleh Almuslmani

Advisor to the Minister | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture | Saudi Arabia

1800 - 1930 Exhibition Opening & Welcome Reception

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

0830 - 0900 Morning Coffee & Pastries
0900 - 1000 Plenary Keynote: Geospatial Infrastructure and National Digital Twins

Geospatial Infrastructure is increasingly becoming critical for decision-making across a wide range of industries, from urban planning to emergency response. A robust framework of geospatial data, technologies, and policies will enable the capture, management, analysis, and dissemination of location-based information, contributing as a foundation of National Digital Twins. A National Digital Twin will improve nation's productivity through higher-performing and resilient infrastructure operating as a system. Such infrastructure can be leveraged to better measure project outcomes and improve development planning. The Plenary Keynote will highlight how Geospatial Infrastructure and National Digital Twins, together, will play a significant role in achieving national priorities and ensuring sustainable development.

Mark Reichardt
Moderator

Mark Reichardt

Senior Consultant - Geospatial Policy and Technology | Geospatial World | USA

Paul Becker

Paul Becker

President | Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) | Germany

Christine Najar

Christine Najar

Co-Head of SGS Office | Federal Office of Topography swisstopo | Switzerland

Nigel Clifford

Nigel Clifford

Deputy Chairman | Geospatial Commission | UK

1000 - 1100 Plenary Panel: Advancing Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure in World Economy & Society

Geospatial information is a nation's 'digital currency' for evidence-based decision-making. It is a critical component of national infrastructure and knowledge economy that provides a nation's blueprint of what happens where, and the means to integrate a wide variety of government services that contribute to economic growth, national security, sustainable social development, environmental sustainability and national prosperity. The Plenary Panel will deliberate collaborative approach towards building global Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure and policy frameworks and its impact to prime economic sectors, including: Agriculture, Construction and Infrastructure, Logistics & Supply Chain, Cities, Public Safety & Security, Autonomous Driving, Land Administration, and Energy Transition.

John Kedar
Moderator

John Kedar

Strategic Advisor, Geospatial Infrastructure and Agencies | Geospatial World | UK

Martin Salzmann
Martin Salzmann Corporate Strategy Advisor , Kadaster , The Netherlands

Martin Salzmann is strategy lead with the Netherlands' Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster).

Martin has a background in academia as a researcher in navigation systems. At Kadaster he has held various advisory and management positions in the field of reference systems, cadastral surveying and mapping, quality assurance, marketing, policy and strategy. Currently he is actively involved in shaping the Netherlands' SDI, digitalisation of the public sector and strategic planning for Kadaster. In the European arena Martin is member of management board of Eurogeographics (representing Europe's National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities) and is a past president of EuroSDR (European Spatial Data Research that focusses on applied research in spatial data by NMCA's, research institutes and academia).

Martin Salzmann
Martin Salzmann Corporate Strategy Advisor , Kadaster , The Netherlands

Martin Salzmann is strategy lead with the Netherlands' Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster).

Martin has a background in academia as a researcher in navigation systems. At Kadaster he has held various advisory and management positions in the field of reference systems, cadastral surveying and mapping, quality assurance, marketing, policy and strategy. Currently he is actively involved in shaping the Netherlands' SDI, digitalisation of the public sector and strategic planning for Kadaster. In the European arena Martin is member of management board of Eurogeographics (representing Europe's National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities) and is a past president of EuroSDR (European Spatial Data Research that focusses on applied research in spatial data by NMCA's, research institutes and academia).

Corporate Strategy Advisor | Kadaster | The Netherlands

Brig. Ali Al Shehhi

Brig. Ali Al Shehhi

Director National Space Science & Technology Centre | Board Member, Federal GIS Centre | UAE

Sean Wiid

Sean Wiid

CEO | UP42 | Germany

Dr. Siva Ravada

Dr. Siva Ravada

Vice President of Development | Oracle | US

1100 - 1145 Tea/Coffee Break
1145 - 1215 Plenary Panel: Geo-Location Empowering Business Enterprises and Consumer Experience

Geolocation has been revolutionizing the way businesses market and engage with their customers. Location-based digital services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, online retail, etc. requires convergence of personalization and location data in order to create more tailored and convenient services for consumers. This translates into substantial improvements in customer engagement and experience. The Plenary Panel will discuss how geo-location technology empowers both businesses and consumers by creating more efficient and engaging interactions.

Keith Masback
Moderator

Keith Masback

Advisor | Geospatial World | USA

Miriam Daniel

Miriam Daniel

VP & GM Google Maps for Consumers | Google | USA

Jagdish Narayanan
Jagdish Narayanan CIO , Reliance Jio Payments Bank , India

Jagdish Narayanan is the CIO of Jio Payments Bank and Financial Services. With an experience of nearly 3 decades in BFSI and FinTech, he has led technology at digital fintechs such as Jio Payments Bank and Financial Services and Aditya Birla Payments Bank, as well as been a senior technology leader with large multi-national financial institutions such as Citi, Barclays, Bank of America. He has deep knowledge of global businesses in the domains of digital wallets, digital payments, paperless and friction-free e-commerce, Cash Management, Payments, Liquidity Management, Trade Finance, by virtue of experience in heading large global technology portfolios across regions such as North America, EMEA, and Africa.

Jagdish Narayanan
Jagdish Narayanan CIO , Reliance Jio Payments Bank , India

Jagdish Narayanan is the CIO of Jio Payments Bank and Financial Services. With an experience of nearly 3 decades in BFSI and FinTech, he has led technology at digital fintechs such as Jio Payments Bank and Financial Services and Aditya Birla Payments Bank, as well as been a senior technology leader with large multi-national financial institutions such as Citi, Barclays, Bank of America. He has deep knowledge of global businesses in the domains of digital wallets, digital payments, paperless and friction-free e-commerce, Cash Management, Payments, Liquidity Management, Trade Finance, by virtue of experience in heading large global technology portfolios across regions such as North America, EMEA, and Africa.

CIO | Reliance Jio Payments Bank | India

Priyanka Sharma

Priyanka Sharma

Strategic Lead | Manager - Location Intelligence | Booking.com | The Netherlands

1215 - 1300 Plenary Panel: A New Model for Open Map Data through Public-Private Partnership

Open map data is an essential platform facilitating democratization and commoditization of geospatial value in economy and society. Innovations across IT and Engineering and digitalization of workflows have enriched data platforms as well as enhanced its utility in almost every walk of life and opening new possibilities of partnerships and collaborations, not only amongst mapping companies, but also between public and private entities. Overture Maps was launched with a vision to "power current and next-generation map products by creating reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data". Part of that vision is to bring together all sources of open map data to provide a common reference map that can be used for both commercial and public use cases. Members of industry and government will discuss the potential and obstacles for this new public/private model of open map data.

Sanjay Kumar
Moderator

Sanjay Kumar

CEO | Geospatial World | India

Jan Erik Solem

Jan Erik Solem

Chair, Overture Maps Foundation | Engineering Director, Maps, Meta | USA

Willem Strijbosch

Willem Strijbosch

VP, Product for Maps | TomTom | The Netherlands

Ingrid vanden Berghe

Ingrid vanden Berghe

Administrator-General | National Geospatial Institute | Belgium

Nick Land

Nick Land

Business Development Manager | Esri | UK

1300 - 1430 Lunch Break
1430 - 1500 Plenary Panel: Digital Twins & Metaverse Transforming Infrastructure Industry

Digital Twins and the Metaverse provides incredibly detailed and accurate virtual replicas of physical assets and systems, allowing engineers and designers to simulate and optimize the performance of infrastructure projects before they are built. The Metaverse, in particular, enables multiple stakeholders to collaborate and interact with these Digital Twins in real-time. This can improve project efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety. Ultimately, the combination of Digital Twins and the Metaverse is transforming how infrastructures are designed, built, and operated, leading to more sustainable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure systems. Industry experts will further deliberate.

Alessandro Annoni
Moderator

Alessandro Annoni

Advisor - Digital Twin and Metaverse | Geospatial World | Italy

Eric DesRoche

Eric DesRoche

Director, Infrastructure Business Strategy | Autodesk Inc. | USA

Serge Lupas

Serge Lupas

CEO | Cyclomedia | The Netherlands

Luc De Heyn

Luc De Heyn

Chief Commercial Officer | Merkator | Belgium

1500 - 1530 Fireside Chat: Engineered in India: From Dreams to Billion-Dollar CYIENT

BVR Mohan Reddy founded Cyient (earlier, Infotech Enterprises) in 1991, with the vision of providing engineering services to global markets. He established the "Engineered in India" brand and led Cyient to contribute more than $5 billion in cumulative exports to several international customers, including many Fortune 100 companies. Listen to his entrepreneurial journey and shared learnings in this exclusive Fireside Chat, to be moderated by Alain de Taeye, Founder and Member of the Management Board, TomTom.

Alain De Taeye
Moderator

Alain De Taeye

Member of the Management Board | TomTom | The Netherlands

BVR Mohan Reddy

BVR Mohan Reddy

Founder Chairman | Cyient | India

1530 - 1615 Plenary Panel: Geospatial Services Advancing ESG

As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns become increasingly important, geospatial services will play a crucial role in advancing sustainability and responsible stewardship of the planet. Through the use of satellite imagery, aerial photography, and ground-based sensors, data about natural resources, land use, and human activity can be nalysed and visualized using sophisticated geospatial software. This allows companies and governments to make more informed decisions about sustainable practices and responsible resource management. The Plenary Panel will discuss various use cases of geospatial services being used to advance ESG, including in monitoring and mitigating climate change, tracking biodiversity, and supporting disaster response and recovery efforts.

Ronda Schrenk
Moderator

Ronda Schrenk

CEO | United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) | USA

Erik Josefsson
Erik Josefsson CEO , R-evolution , Sweden

Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution, is tasked with leveraging technologies from Hexagon and R-evolution's partner ecosystem to accelerate the world's transition to a sustainable economy while delivering shareholder returns. Prior to joining the Hexagon, Josefsson was Head of Advanced Industries at Ericsson, where he led the delivery of global Industrial IoT and 5G solutions for the manufacturing and process industries. He has a passion for global tech, has worked and studied in Sweden, Malaysia, China, and the USA, and has experience driving many smart initiatives like 5G factories, Connected Cars, and Smart Sustainable Cities.

Keynote

Erik Josefsson
Erik Josefsson CEO , R-evolution , Sweden

Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution, is tasked with leveraging technologies from Hexagon and R-evolution's partner ecosystem to accelerate the world's transition to a sustainable economy while delivering shareholder returns. Prior to joining the Hexagon, Josefsson was Head of Advanced Industries at Ericsson, where he led the delivery of global Industrial IoT and 5G solutions for the manufacturing and process industries. He has a passion for global tech, has worked and studied in Sweden, Malaysia, China, and the USA, and has experience driving many smart initiatives like 5G factories, Connected Cars, and Smart Sustainable Cities.

CEO | R-evolution | Sweden

Basanta Shrestha

Basanta Shrestha

Former Director of Strategic Cooperation | ICIMOD | Nepal

Markku Koivisto

Markku Koivisto

Chief Business Development Officer | GLOBHE | Finland

Saurabh Rai
Saurabh Rai Global Head Analytics, Business Process Services , Tech Mahindra , India

Saurabh is an industry-recognized professional & a thought leader in Geospatial Technology, Process Initiatives, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, User Experience, Data-driven businesses, and Consumer Insights.

He possesses strong entrepreneurial, digital, analytical, and cross-industry skills and has led some of the largest Geospatial surveys & systems deployment across the globe. The projects have won multiple awards including the first Edison award in India.

A career built on a passion for Startups and Innovation; he has incubated Greenfield businesses, set up practices, and seen them through growth. Saurabh is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and related technologies in solving problems and bringing automation and efficiency to complex workflows.

Saurabh is the global leader for GIS, Analytics & AI Verticals for Tech Mahindra BPS.

Saurabh Rai
Saurabh Rai Global Head Analytics, Business Process Services , Tech Mahindra , India

Saurabh is an industry-recognized professional & a thought leader in Geospatial Technology, Process Initiatives, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, User Experience, Data-driven businesses, and Consumer Insights.

He possesses strong entrepreneurial, digital, analytical, and cross-industry skills and has led some of the largest Geospatial surveys & systems deployment across the globe. The projects have won multiple awards including the first Edison award in India.

A career built on a passion for Startups and Innovation; he has incubated Greenfield businesses, set up practices, and seen them through growth. Saurabh is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and related technologies in solving problems and bringing automation and efficiency to complex workflows.

Saurabh is the global leader for GIS, Analytics & AI Verticals for Tech Mahindra BPS.

Global Head Analytics, Business Process Services | Tech Mahindra | India

1615 - 1645 Tea/Coffee Break
1645 - 1725 Plenary Panel: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Bridging Geospatial Divide

While geospatial industry sets out to disrupt the world economy, it's important for the industry stakeholders to showcase our collective values in order to build an industry culture that is embracing, progressive, participating, and supportive of the principles of DEI. The growing awareness of the need to bridge the geospatial divide can increase the participation of diverse individuals and communities in the design and implementation of geospatial solutions. The Plenary Panel will discuss the importance of DEI in creating a more equitable industry, and ultimately help address social and environmental challenges facing our world today.

Dr. Greg Scott
Moderator

Dr. Greg Scott

Inter-Regional Advisor | UNGGIM | United Nations

Patty Mims

Patty Mims

Director of Global National Government | Esri | USA

Anwaar Al Shimmari

Anwaar Al Shimmari

Executive Director | Federal Geographic Information Center | UAE

Albert Momo

Albert Momo

Vice President & Executive Director, Emerging Markets and Funded Projects, Trimble | Chair, DEI Committee, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) | USA

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova

Executive Chairman | PVBLIC Foundation | USA

1725 - 1800 Plenary Panel: Next-Gen Leaders - Driving Tomorrow's Innovation

The geospatial industry is constantly evolving, and the next generation of leaders will play a critical role in driving innovation and shaping the future of this field. These leaders will bring new perspectives, skills, and technologies to the table, and they will be instrumental in solving some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet. Next-gen leaders will also need to be equipped with a deep understanding of the ethical and social implications of geospatial technologies, as they work to create solutions that are not only innovative, but also responsible and sustainable. Don't miss out on the discussion, featuring Geospatial World Rising Stars awardees.

Nadine Alameh
Moderator

Nadine Alameh

CEO | Open Geospatial Consortium | USA

Babatunde David Aremu
Babatunde David Aremu Founder , The Geospatial Hub , Nigeria

Babatunde built and self-financed The Geospatial Hub, a platform for learning GIS skills, with the aim to bridge the knowledge gap encountered by geospatial students in Africa. The Hub started from YouTube videos to free webinars and now to highly-affordable online courses. The Hub has reached over 1,000 learners worldwide from beginner, intermediate to professional levels. Currently, Babatunde is in Spain for a Master's Degree program on geospatial technologies.

Babatunde David Aremu
Babatunde David Aremu Founder , The Geospatial Hub , Nigeria

Babatunde built and self-financed The Geospatial Hub, a platform for learning GIS skills, with the aim to bridge the knowledge gap encountered by geospatial students in Africa. The Hub started from YouTube videos to free webinars and now to highly-affordable online courses. The Hub has reached over 1,000 learners worldwide from beginner, intermediate to professional levels. Currently, Babatunde is in Spain for a Master's Degree program on geospatial technologies.

Founder | The Geospatial Hub | Nigeria

Yasmeen Al Hashmi
Yasmeen Al Hashmi Director, Spatial Data , Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport , UAE

Ms. Yasmeen is the director of the Spatial Data Division (SDD) in the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). She is leading a team of specialists in Spatial information, managing the spatial data from the DMT and its affiliates. She is leading the team in creating the Abu Dhabi Digital Twin as part of the Smart Makani system and the 3D model of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. She has been awarded several awards for advancing Spatial Information in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

Yasmeen Al Hashmi
Yasmeen Al Hashmi Director, Spatial Data , Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport , UAE

Ms. Yasmeen is the director of the Spatial Data Division (SDD) in the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). She is leading a team of specialists in Spatial information, managing the spatial data from the DMT and its affiliates. She is leading the team in creating the Abu Dhabi Digital Twin as part of the Smart Makani system and the 3D model of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. She has been awarded several awards for advancing Spatial Information in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

Director, Spatial Data | Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport | UAE

Cristian Araneda
Cristian Araneda CEO , GeoAdvisors , Chile

Cristian began working in Geomarketing 15 years ago, within the Mapcity company, finally the company was bought by the Equifax Corporation, thanks to the growth that Cristian gave him in geography and mapping. Now, Cristian opened his own company to continue growing with location intelligence, not only in Chile, but also in Latin America. previously, he had already opened mapcity in other countries and after finishing his stint in the private world, he was elected Executive Secretary of the National Territorial Information System of Chile.

Cristian Araneda
Cristian Araneda CEO , GeoAdvisors , Chile

Cristian began working in Geomarketing 15 years ago, within the Mapcity company, finally the company was bought by the Equifax Corporation, thanks to the growth that Cristian gave him in geography and mapping. Now, Cristian opened his own company to continue growing with location intelligence, not only in Chile, but also in Latin America. previously, he had already opened mapcity in other countries and after finishing his stint in the private world, he was elected Executive Secretary of the National Territorial Information System of Chile.

CEO | GeoAdvisors | Chile

Ewa Grabska-Szwagrzyk
Ewa Grabska-Szwagrzyk Research Assistant , Jagiellonian University , Poland

Ewa is in her activities, combining cutting-edge academic research with popularization and promotion of knowledge about remote sensing and earth observation. In Academia, Ewa is conducting work on implementing machine learning in satellite images analysis. She has managed to conduct the first national-scale classification of tree species with the use of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, which has been already presented at scientific conferences and distribution and dissemination of which is being undertaken right now. During her various classes with students, Ewa introduces a lot of coding and machine learning exercises, promoting the use of such tools among the non-technical students, such as geographers. In parallel to her research and teaching work, Ewa is leading two most widely read fan pages on the topic of remote sensing and earth observation in Poland, named "Polska z Sentinela" (Poland from Sentinel) and "Z orbity" (From the orbit). On those websites, she presents the beauty of polish and global landscapes, seen from space, combining it with description and explanation of the observed phenomena and facilitating discussion on important environmental topics.

Ewa Grabska-Szwagrzyk
Ewa Grabska-Szwagrzyk Research Assistant , Jagiellonian University , Poland

Ewa is in her activities, combining cutting-edge academic research with popularization and promotion of knowledge about remote sensing and earth observation. In Academia, Ewa is conducting work on implementing machine learning in satellite images analysis. She has managed to conduct the first national-scale classification of tree species with the use of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, which has been already presented at scientific conferences and distribution and dissemination of which is being undertaken right now. During her various classes with students, Ewa introduces a lot of coding and machine learning exercises, promoting the use of such tools among the non-technical students, such as geographers. In parallel to her research and teaching work, Ewa is leading two most widely read fan pages on the topic of remote sensing and earth observation in Poland, named "Polska z Sentinela" (Poland from Sentinel) and "Z orbity" (From the orbit). On those websites, she presents the beauty of polish and global landscapes, seen from space, combining it with description and explanation of the observed phenomena and facilitating discussion on important environmental topics.

Research Assistant | Jagiellonian University | Poland

1800 - 1900 Wine & Cheese in the Exhibition
1900 - 2130 Gala Dinner & Geospatial World Leadership Awards

Friday, 5 May 2023

1530 - 1630 Closing Panel

The geospatial industry is at the forefront of innovation, with cutting-edge technologies and advanced data analytics shaping the way we see and understand the world around us. As the industry continues to evolve, it is crucial to focus on the way forward, by ensuring that geospatial technologies are leveraged in a responsible and ethical way. This requires collaboration between government, industry, and society, with a focus on developing standards, policies, and best practices that support sustainability, equity, and inclusion. By working together, the geospatial industry can continue to drive innovation and create a better future for all.

Sanjay Kumar
Moderator

Sanjay Kumar

CEO | Geospatial World | India

Motoyuki Arai

Motoyuki Arai

CEO | Synspective | Japan

Katja van den Berge
Katja van den Berge Director, Operations , Kadaster , The Netherlands

Since 2021 I am the director of Operations, Services and Registration at Kadaster Nederland (COO). Before I started to work for Kadaster I have worked at several government agencies, such as social services and the tax office. As the COO I am responsible for the primary process of the Dutch Kadaster, that is land registry, cadastral surveying, topographic mapping and land consolidation as well as (e)services.

Katja van den Berge
Katja van den Berge Director, Operations , Kadaster , The Netherlands

Since 2021 I am the director of Operations, Services and Registration at Kadaster Nederland (COO). Before I started to work for Kadaster I have worked at several government agencies, such as social services and the tax office. As the COO I am responsible for the primary process of the Dutch Kadaster, that is land registry, cadastral surveying, topographic mapping and land consolidation as well as (e)services.

Director, Operations | Kadaster | The Netherlands

Juan Tomas Hernani

Juan Tomas Hernani

Chief Executive Officer | SATLANTIS | Spain

1630 - 1700 Geospatial World Excellence Awards