Americas Geospatial Forum 2019 : 9 - 11 Oct, Mexico

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Welcoming Address

Julio A. Santaella

President of INEGI

The digital technology and the uber amount of information available nowadays, transforms on daily basis the way we live, work and interact. The digital transformation is increasingly more present in all areas of our lives, and, by making possible for information to be disseminated at such a high speed, confronts us with the challenge of being able to respond at every moment to the question of where things happen.

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Paloma Merodio Gómez

Vicepresident
National Institute of Statistics and Geography
INEGI
Mexico

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Julio Alfonso Santaella Castell

President
National Institute of Statistics and Geography
INEGI
Mexico

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Dean Angelides

Corporate Director International/Alliances/Partners
ESRI
EUA

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Tan Boon Khai

Chief Executive
Singapore Land Authority

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Steven Hagan

Vicepresident Development
Oracle Corporation

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Anna Wellenstein

Director for Sustainable Development in Latin America and Caribbean
World Bank

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Argyro Kavvada

Executive Secretary
GEO EO4SDG Initiative

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Carles Debart

Project and Business Development
KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services)
Norway

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Fernando Tudela

General Coordinator in Mexico of the project "Natural Capital and Valuation of Ecosystem Services", United Nations Statistics Division

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Román Meyer Falcón

Secretary of Agrarian
Territorial and Urban Development (SEDATU), Mexico

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Virginia Burkett

Chief Scientist
Climate and Land Use Change
United States Geological Survey (USGS)

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Steven Ramage

Head of External Relations
Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

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Valrie Grant

Managing Director of GeoTechVision and Executive Chairman of Marlie Technology Park Ltd.

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Manuel Suárez Lastra

Director, Institute of Geography of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico

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Ricardo López Rivera

Director of the Geographic and Cadastral Institute of the State of Quintana Roo

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Anna Bárbara Casillas

General Strategic Coordinator of Social Development of the State of Jalisco
Mexico

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ABOUT CONFERENCE

As the world is moving towards digital transformation while experiencing unique environmental, social and political challenges, the need for greater collaborative mechanism for geospatial is felt at political, technological and user levels.

The world is on the anvil of a major evolution, which is largely supported by technical advancements that will give rise to a digital world where efficient and smart systems will enable in building resilient and robust ecosystems that have citizen welfare at their core. Geospatial technology is essential to each of these programs as it provides a platform that is capable...

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800+ PARTICIPANTS

250+ ORGANISATIONS

40+ COUNTRIES

100+ SPEAKERS

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

DISCUSS

CONNECT

INTERFACE

FACILITATE

DEVELOP

SHOWCASE

RAISE

CONTRIBUTE

FOSTER

PARTICIPATING SECTORS

Marine Resources
Land Use
Environment
BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance)
Telecom
Municipalities
Forestry
Land Administration and Rural
Development
Energy

Mining
Urban Development
Natural Resources
Retail and Logistics
Utilities
Infrastructure Construction & Engineering
Water, Wastewater and Sanitation
Smart Cities
Agriculture
Governance

Venue

Americas Geospatial Forum 2019 will take place in Mexico City, one of the world’s largest and most important cities, and one of the most important financial and cultural centers of the continent. With its impressive 700 year history, its mixture of traditional and innovative restaurants, museums, art galeries, and its buoyant nightlife, Mexico City has something to please every kind of visitor.

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