Partners & Sponsors

Strategic Sponsor

Esri

Esri, the global leader in GIS software and location intelligence, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations globally and in over 200,000 institutions in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. Esri engineers the most innovative solutions for digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics.

Corporate Sponsors

Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world's infrastructure - sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent's software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems' 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1.1 billion in 194 countries.

Trimble

Trimble Geospatial solutions provide high-quality, productive workflows and information exchange, driving value for a global and diverse customer base of surveyors, engineering and GIS service companies, governments, utilities and transportation authorities. Trimble's innovative technologies include integrated sensors, field applications, real-time communications and office software for processing, modeling and data. Using Trimble solutions, organizations can capture the most accurate spatial data and transform it into intelligence to deliver increased productivity and improved decision-making. Whether enabling efficient use of natural resources or enhancing the performance and lifecycle of civil infrastructure, timely and reliable geospatial information is at the core of Trimble's solutions.

Co-sponsors

iSpatial Techno Solutions (IST)

For over a decade, iSpatial Techno Solutions (IST) has been delivering smart, innovative solutions that automate enterprise business processes, enhancing integration and communication across business and IT environments. IST specializes in a scalable Geo-enabled Rapid Solution development platform using ESRI, Microsoft, IBM, and Google AI technologies, providing high-quality, cost-optimized solutions to industries such as smart cities, government sectors, oil & gas, utilities, transportation, property development, and environmental verticals. IST's global technology solutions enhance efficiency, productivity, performance, and transparency, supporting quick decision-making through data analysis and business logic rules.

Vexcel Data Program

For over 30 years, Vexcel has been the industry leader in the photogrammetric and remote sensing space, building market-leading UltraCam sensors and providing a comprehensive library of cloud-based geospatial data. The Vexcel Data Program is the largest aerial imagery program in the world, collecting high-resolution imagery and geospatial data in 40+ countries. Its dedicated fleet of fixed-wing aircraft captures imagery in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and across Western Europe. Vexcel's unique technology stack results in consistency across its aerial collection programs. Its comprehensive aerial data library helps customers streamline remote assessment, innovate common workflows, and enhance decision-making with confidence. More at: vexceldata.com.

Supporting Partners

N.C. Geographic Information Coordinating Council (NCGICC)

The Council coordinates geographic information for the state by promoting geographic information system (GIS) technology and demonstrating its value for decision-making. It collaborates on initiatives and projects, resolves issues, and shares ideas and lessons learned. The Council builds consensus, develops standards and recommended practices, and adopts guidelines, policies, and strategies. Through these efforts, the Council ensures the effective use and integration of reliable geographic information across various sectors, enhancing the state's ability to make informed decisions.

The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)

The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) is a non-profit organization that creates and supports communities of practice for GIScience research, education, and policy endeavors in higher education and with allied institutions. We are the professional hub for the academic GIS community in the United States, with partnerships extending this capacity abroad. Our mission is to advance research in the field of Geographic Information Science; expand and strengthen Geographic Information Science education; advocate for policies that promote the ethical use of and access to geographic information and technologies; and build scholarly communities and networks that foster multi-disciplinary GIS research and education.

Institutional Partners

Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is a collective problem-solving community of experts from more than 400 businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities driven to make geospatial / location information and services FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The global OGC Member-Community engages in a mix of activities related to location-based technologies: developing consensus-based Open Standards and best-practice; collaborating on agile Innovation Initiatives; engaging in community meetings, events, and workshops; and more. OGC's unique standards development process moves at the pace of innovation, with constant input from technology forecasting, practical prototyping, real-world testing, and community engagement. OGC bridges disparate sectors, domains, and technology trends, and encourages the cross-pollination of ideas between different communities of practice to improve decision-making at all levels. OGC is committed to creating an inclusive and sustainable future.

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger GEOINT Community with government, industry, academia, professional organizations, and individuals who develop and apply geospatial intelligence to address national security challenges. USGIF achieves its mission through various programs and events and by building the community, advancing the tradecraft, and accelerating innovation.

Produced By

Geospatial World

Following its mission of "Making a Difference through Geospatial Knowledge in the World Economy and Society", Geospatial World is an open, diverse, inclusive, collaborative and humane organization that has pursued thought leadership, policy advocacy, technology evangelism for the past 27 years. An integral part of the geospatial ecosystem, Geospatial World will continue to work as a knowledge organization, advancing knowledge for sustainability.