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
    Moderator

    Vaishali Dixit

    Vice President - Americas
    Geospatial World

    Marcy Comer

      Marcy Comer

      Chief Marketing Officer
      Eagleview

      Kris Wagner

        Kris Wagner

        Marketing Director
        Vexcel Imaging

        Christy Monaco

          Christy Monaco

          Chief Operating Officer
          Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

          Laura Krenek

            Laura Krenek

            Head of Brand Marketing
            Esri

            Rama Mulukutla

              Rama Mulukutla

              Assistant Vice President
              Cognizant

              Christopher Barlow

                Christopher Barlow

                Head of Strategic Partnerships
                University of Pittsburgh School of Business

                Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop

                  Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop

                  Associate Director for Economic Programs
                  U.S. Census Bureau

                  Catherine Bohn

                    Catherine Bohn

                    Project Manager
                    Dewberry

                    Nora Anwar

                      Nora Anwar

                      Director of Community Development
                      Overture Maps Foundation

                      Lauren Atkinson

                        Lauren Atkinson

                        Industry Marketing Communications
                        Trimble Inc.

                        *Invited