Geospatial meets AI: The power of a self-conscious location
January 30 2025 from 10.00 to 12.00 (Amsterdam time, UTC+1) we are organising the Webinar Geospatial meets AI: The power of a self-conscious location. This webinar is part two in a series of three webinars: Location and AI: Mapping the Future with Artificial Intelligence, hosted by the geospatial expert organisations, Location Innovation Hub, Geovation UK and Geonovum, with partners including Eurogeographics and the Open Geospatial Consortium.
Theme
The integration of geospatial technologies and artificial intelligence is transforming how we understand and interact with our environment. From digital twins to autonomous navigation, these cutting-edge innovations are pushing the boundaries of spatial awareness, leading us toward a future where locations are not just mapped but actively responsive and self-aware. Join us for an engaging webinar as we explore how AI and geospatial data are reshaping industries, driving decision-making, and paving the way for use of intelligent, self-conscious locations.
Leaders from business, NGO and academy will take you along in a thoughtful journey of potential, opportunities and challenges in a changing geo spatial world.
Be part of this webinar and discover how AI will change the power and use of location intelligence. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a business leader or have a governmental concern, this event offers valuable insights and opportunities to drive the power of location intelligence forward. Register here
Programme
10:00 Introduction | Bart de Lathouwer (Geonovum)
10:10 Vision on the concept of geospatial and AI and its potential
- It’s all about the data – Is Geo ready for AI? | Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist, Google
10:25 Showcasing Geospatial And AI. How location knowledge is generated and interfaced to steer decision making
- Transformative geographic question answering | Simon Scheider, Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Universiteit Utrecht
- Hari Subhash , Sr. Director of Marketing, Kinetica
- Bart Adams, CTO xyzt.ai
11:10 Geospatial community, standardization and governance
- Opportunities and Challenges of Geospatial Foundation Models | Kyoungsook Kim, Deputy Director, AIRC; Chair OGC GeoAI Domain Working Group
- Standardizing the Future of GeoAI: International Concerns and the Path to Harmonization | Ashraf Abushady, Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development, Division of Digital Transformation and AI Strategies, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
11:40 Panel discussion: How we make the most of an artificial intelligent location
Speakers will join in a panel discussion moderated by Bart de Lathouwer.
12:00 Closing remarks
This event is organised by Geonovum and is a part of the International Location and AI: Mapping the Future with Artificial Intelligence webinar series hosted by international geospatial expert organisations Location Innovation Hub, Geovation UK andGeonovum with partners including Eurogeographics and the Open Geospatial Consortium.