Executive Roundtable

“Scaling the Geo-Enabled Autonomy Ecosystem”

To move from accidental convergence to intentional leadership by creating a world class collaboration forum where geospatial, robotics, autonomy, and AI grow together.

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Agenda

1300 - 1315

Welcome & Introductions

1315 - 1400

The Convergence Audit: Opportunity vs Friction

Session Description

The Big Question: Where do geospatial, AI, and robotics truly intersect - and what's standing in the way? Senior leaders discuss the technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges of turning convergence into action.

  • For the Robotics Experts: We’ll explore how to leverage geospatial tech and SLAM to take autonomy to the next level.
  • For the Geospatial Experts: We’ll discuss how robots can act as your eyes and ears, providing real-time updates for digital twins and mapping GPS-denied environments like indoor spaces.
Mark Reichardt

Moderator

Mark Reichardt

Senior Consultant
Geospatial World LLC

Ronda Schrenk
Ronda Schrenk

Chief Executive Officer
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)

Neil Churman
Neil Churman

President and Chief Executive Officer
Woolpert

Beau Legeer
Beau Legeer

Director, Imagery and Remote Sensing Global Business Development
Esri

Christopher MacPherson
Christopher MacPherson

Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
Lovelace AI

Alex Foessel
Alex Foessel

Managing Partner
Balanced Engineering LLC

1400 - 1445

Operationalizing the Data Handshake

Session Description

Objective: Making autonomous machines smarter and our digital models more accurate.

  • The Geospatial/Robotics Interface: A deep dive into integrating spatial computing and real-time sensing with robotics R&D.
  • Collaboration Frameworks: Moving beyond silos to co-develop the standards and models required for high-precision, mission-critical tasks.
  • Outcome Focus: Moving from data capture to "operationalized" intelligence that improves autonomous performance and digital twin intergrity.
T. Thomas Nicoletti

Moderator

T. Thomas Nicoletti

Clinical Assistant Professor
Katz GSB, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh

Michael Wagner
Michael Wagner

Chief Safety Officer
Edge Case

Christopher Tucker
Christopher Tucker

Chairman
GeoRobotix

Nadine Alameh
Nadine Alameh

CEO & Founder
Lunate AI

Kate Hickey
Kate Hickey

Chief Strategy Officer
Sanborn

Anthony Matarazzo
Anthony Matarazzo

Head of Physical AI & Integrated Solutions
Synopsys

1445 - 1530

Trust, Rules, and Global Competition

Session Description

Objective: Scaling autonomous systems without losing public trust or falling behind globally

  • Policy & Law: Navigating the evolving legal frameworks that govern both the digital and physical worlds.
  • Ethics in Motion: Ensuring that as we "geo-enable" autonomy, we maintain long-term public trust and ethical integrity.
  • Funding the Bridge: Bringing together investors and public sector leaders to finance the leap from "two separate industries" to one powerhouse ecosystem.
Courtney Ehrlichman

Moderator

Courtney Ehrlichman

Founder & CEO
The Ehrlichman Group

Robert Schill
Robert Schill

President
Quantum Policy Group

Edward Cox
Edward Cox

President
ERA Government Affairs

Albrecht T. Powell
Albrecht T. Powell

Managing Director, Pittsburgh Office
Accenture

Kevin D. Pomfret
Kevin D. Pomfret

Partner
Pierson Ferdinand

1530 - 1600

Roadmap - From Talk to Action

Session Description

  • Strategic Partnerships: Identifying the specific handshakes and projects we can launch immediately following the summit.
  • Building the Legacy: Formalizing a plan for continued engagement that keeps this momentum alive long after the meeting ends.
Bobby del Rosario

Moderator

Bobby del Rosario

Consultant
Geospatial World

Mike Taylor
Mike Taylor

CPO & Co-Founder
Duality

Steve Wray
Steve Wray

Director of Economic Development
Office of the Mayor

Scott Drzyzga
Scott Drzyzga

Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Geospatial Coordinating Board

Cherin Abdelsamie*
Cherin Abdelsamie*

Senior Manager of Applications & GIS
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Innovation & Performance

Key Outcomes for Participants

  • Access: Connect directly with the leadership and technical experts driving both the robotics and geospatial industries.
  • Influence the Playbook: Help shape the policies and regulations that will define how autonomous systems are deployed.
  • New Market Paths: Find practical ways to scale your technology while improving how we model and understand the world around us.