Advancing Role of Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure in World Economy, Society and Environment

As the world adjusts to new ways of working, living and operating, people across the globe are increasingly valuing the power of ‘where’ or geospatial knowledge. It is this geospatial knowledge that enables governments to make data-based decisions at scale and determine the type of interventions required for different programs, it helps businesses make strategic decisions and plan resource allocation intelligently. Geospatial Knowledge has touched the lives of billions of people across the globe making it more connected and comfortable. What then is the growth trajectory of Geospatial Knowledge? How does the new-age technology, including AI, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Robotics and Drones influencing Geospatial adoption across user segments? Are governments and businesses ready to scale up geospatial adoption for supporting diversified programs, business outcomes and development goals? What is the paradigm shift required to look at this critical infrastructure from a new light, so that the process of its enmeshment within the digital infrastructure is pervasive?

Geospatial Media and Communications has embarked on a journey with the United Nations Statistics Division and a host of partner organisations from different contexts to define, develop and help countries establish a Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure. The project aims to bring out the value proposition of Geospatial Knowledge​, forecast its relevance and connectivity with fundamentals of next generation economy and society​ and to redefine the role of stakeholders: government, industry and civil society​. The campaign launched in January 2020 is titled, “Advancing Role of Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure in World Economy, Society and Environment”.

As part of the outreach activity of the project, Geospatial Media and its partner organizations presents a two-hour intensive webinar to uncover three key topics that will develop your understanding on Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure.

Date: Wed, 8th July 2020

Time: 1130 – 1330 hrs UTC

SANJAY KUMAR Chief Executive Officer

Geospatial Media and Communications

JOHN KEDAR Strategic Advisor - Geospatial Infrastructure

Geospatial Media and Communications

MODERATOR DR DEREK CLARKE Advisor

World Geospatial Industry Council

ROLANDO OCAMPO ALCANTAR Statistics Division

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean United Nations

DR ZAFFAR SADIQ MOHAMED-GHOUSE FRGS FSSSI Executive Director – Strategic 

Consulting & International Relations, Spatial Vision, Australia

FRANÇOIS ROBIDA Deputy Head of Division, Information Systems and Technologies, 

French Geological Survey (BRGM)

MODERATOR GREG SCOTT Inter-Regional Advisor

UN-GGIM, United Nations

MICHAEL LUTZ Digital Economy

Joint Research Centre

TAN BOON KHAI Chief Executive

Singapore Land Authority

CARL D. SHAPIRO Ph.D., Director

Science and Decisions Center, U.S. Geological Survey

MODERATOR ANAMIKA DAS Vice President – Professional Geospatial Market

Geospatial Media and Communications

BASANTA SHRESHTHA Director of Strategic Cooperation

International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal

ALBERT H. ANOUBON MOMO Vice President & Executive Director

Emerging Market and Funded Projects, Trimble, USA

PAUL JANSSEN Geo-standardisation Expert

Social Engineering

Geonovum

The Netherlands

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