Marcom Summit
Time: (MT - Mountain Time): 0830 - 1230 | Hall: Colorado D
Discussion Topics
Redefining Marketing and Communication Strategies
As geospatial technologies evolve, so must the strategies employed to promote them. The summit will delve into how organizations can refine their branding, positioning, and messaging to better connect with mainstream markets. By aligning marketing strategies with industry-specific features and potential, companies can enhance their reach and impact.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Marketing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing marketing across industries, and its potential within geospatial cannot be overstated. From analyzing market trends to personalizing communication and optimizing outreach, AI empowers companies to create more targeted and effective campaigns. This discussion will highlight actionable ways to integrate AI into marketing strategies, ensuring geospatial companies stay competitive in a fast-evolving landscape.
Raising Awareness through Geospatial Storytelling
Geospatial technologies have the power to create transformative impacts, but effectively communicating these benefits remains a challenge. The summit will explore innovative approaches such as data visualization, storytelling, and interactive demonstrations to make complex geospatial concepts more accessible and engaging. These methods can play a pivotal role in driving awareness and mainstream acceptance of geospatial solutions.
Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Perception
Despite its vast potential, the geospatial industry continues to face hurdles in achieving widespread recognition and adoption. Marketing approaches must be as innovative and specialized as the technologies they promote. Collaboration between marketing experts and geospatial professionals is vital to crafting messages that resonate with diverse stakeholders while navigating the industry’s unique intricacies.
Speakers
Vaishali Dixit
Vice President - Americas
Geospatial World
Marcy Comer
Chief Marketing Officer
Eagleview
Kris Wagner
Marketing Director
Vexcel Imaging
Christy Monaco
Chief Operating Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Laura Krenek
Head of Brand Marketing
Esri
Rama Mulukutla
Assistant Vice President
Cognizant
Christopher Barlow
Head of Strategic Partnerships
University of Pittsburgh School of Business
Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop
Associate Director for Economic Programs
U.S. Census Bureau
Catherine Bohn
Project Manager
Dewberry
Nora Anwar
Director of Community Development
Overture Maps Foundation
Lauren Atkinson
Industry Marketing Communications
Trimble Inc.
*Invited