After a gap of over two years, the Geospatial World Forum is back. The three-day event (20-22 October) started today, and has brought together the global geospatial community. With the theme of “Geospatial Infrastructure and Digital Twin: Empowering Circular Economy”, GWF 2021 has professionals from national geospatial agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, and scientific and academic institutions sharing the stage in Amsterdam to discuss ways in which geospatial data and technology can help in ensuring a sustainable future.
Here is a quick recap of all the sessions and speakers from day 1 of GWF2021, in one gallery. Check out the pictures below:
On the first day of GWF2021, Frank Tierolff, CEO, Kadaster said, "Geospatial data is imperative for societal growth. Kadaster works closely with citizens and government to ensure availability of reliable real-time geospatial data. We are using new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning for up-to-date Kadaster maps."
Annette Baerveldt, Deputy Mayor of Zaanstad, The Netherlands in her welcome address of day 1 highlighted "Geospatial data has made the city more accessible & resilient. City's Zaan Atlas is central to all the development projects."
The first day of GWF 2021 witnessed the presence of professionals from national geospatial agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, and scientific and academic institutions sharing the stage in Amsterdam to discuss ways in which geospatial data and technology can help in ensuring a sustainable future.
We have to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and geospatial is key to it. We as a community can help in reducing digital divide and increase circular economy. We don't need to reinvent the wheel, we can learn from each other, said Stefan Schweinfest, Director, Statistics Division, United Nations on the first day of GWF 2021.
Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure (GKI) creates digital twins of natural and built environment, and integrates various digital models. It enables data capture integration and management. Ultimately leading to a sustainable future said Dean Angelides, Corporate Director, International, Esri on the first day of GWF2021.
Geospatial plays an incredible role in digital twins. Olivier Casabianca, VP, GeoInstruments, Trimble, France shared inspiring example of Dubai in 3D on the first day of GWF 2021.
Open knowledge, practical guidance, policy briefs are important for co-creating geospatial knowledge infrastructure, said Yana Gevorgyan, Director,
Group on Earth Observations Secretariat on the first day of GWF2021.
We are in an era of open data. People are concerned about where data is coming from. This is also a challenge. Open Map of Europe OEM is keeping geospatial data relevant in fast-changing time, said Lea Bodossian Secretary General and Executive Director, EuroGeographics on the first day of GWF 2021.
Geospatial technology is important for societal benefit, the recent COVID-19 is an example of it; however, our privacy and misuse of data also need attention and a cautious approach, said Robert Cardillo, Chairman, The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) on the first day of GWF2021.
Sanjay Kumar, CEO, Geospatial World presented the GWF 2021 opening remark.
