Sponsors and Partners
Strategic Sponsor
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 Sponsor
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.
Associate Sponsors
Cognizant Technology Solutions was founded in 1994 and operates in Teaneck, United States. The company engages in the sector 'Computer Consultancy & Facilities Management'. The industry belongs to the broader 'Information & Communication' sector which includes the production and distribution of information and cultural products, the provision of the means to transmit or distribute these products, as well as data, communications and information technology activities, the processing of data and other information service activities.
Google, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, stands as a global technology giant headquartered in Mountain View, California. Initially renowned for its powerful search engine, Google has evolved into a multifaceted company under the umbrella of Alphabet Inc. Led by CEO Sundar Pichai, the company offers a diverse array of products and services, including online advertising, software solutions like Gmail and Google Drive, the Android operating system, and a range of hardware products. Google's mission is to organize and make the world's information universally accessible. Known for innovation and a vibrant corporate culture, Google continues to shape the digital landscape.
NV5 is a global leader providing geospatial solutions, services, and software to solve mission critical challenges. From data acquisition to analytics to enterprise GIS solutions and software development, NV5 applies geospatial science to deliver end-to-end solutions and insights to mitigate risk, plan for growth, better manage resources, and advance scientific understanding. We leverage a wide array of advanced remote sensing technologies and apply today's most sophisticated analytic AI frameworks, including proprietary deep learning, computer vision, and predictive analytic models tailored to our clients' needs. Through off the shelf and fully customized solutions, we empower our clients to enact meaningful change across enterprises, communities, and the world.
Founded in 2022, Overture Maps Foundation (Overture) is the world's leading collaborative initiative advancing reliable, interoperable, and easy-to-use open map data. By bringing together technology leaders, public sector stakeholders, and mapping and geospatial communities, Overture develops interoperable geospatial datasets that power current and next-generation map products.
Overture has assembled the world's largest collection of enterprise-grade open map data, ensuring it remains comprehensive, accurate, and continuously updated as the physical world changes. Overture's key innovation, the Global Entity Reference System (GERS), enables seamless data integration, simplifying how diverse geospatial data sources connect and interact.
By providing shared infrastructure and standardized data pipelines, Overture reduces the cost and complexity of processing map data, allowing organizations to focus on creating value-added services while relying on a continuously improving base layer. Through this collaborative approach, Overture accelerates industry-wide innovation and serves as a trusted, open and foundational layer for the global geospatial ecosystem.
Synspective provides one-stop solutions using satellite observation data to steadily move the world forward. Applying the results of the ImPACT program (led by the Government of Japan, Cabinet Office), Synspective is building a constellation of 30 high-frequency, high-resolution SAR satellites to provide data and solutions to government and commercial outfits.
Co-Sponsors
At Aetosky, we build secure, sovereign software platforms that empower defense and dual-use institutions to turn geospatial data into decisive action. Our mission is to equip national security, intelligence, and strategic infrastructure agencies with interoperable tools to drive mission-critical outcomes - from surveillance and situational awareness to rapid response and long-term resilience. Designed for air-gapped, sensitive environments, our technologies support real-time operations and strategic foresight across domains such as battlefield intelligence, infrastructure protection, disaster response, and climate security. Whether detecting threats or managing assets, Aetosky enables our partners to operate with precision, confidence, and speed. Together with our government and enterprise customers, we are redefining what's possible in modern defense and multi-domain operations through the power of geospatial intelligence.
AI-InfraSolutions specializes in transforming geospatial data into intelligent, proactive asset management solutions for governments and large-scale organizations. With a 24-hour end-to-end workflow, the company captures large-scale mobile mapping data while ensuring GDPR compliance for complete privacy and security. Using advanced AI-enrichment software, AI-InfraSolutions rapidly extracts critical infrastructure insights such as light poles, traffic signs, guardrails, and trees to support efficient planning and maintenance for smart city development. In addition to serving end-users in the Netherlands, AI-InfraSolutions partners with mobile mapping companies, offering scalable vehicle setups, software, and data processing solutions that unlock new revenue streams through enriched geospatial intelligence.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with a strong legacy of delivering innovative solutions to public- and private-sector clients since 1956. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, the company operates from more than 50 locations with over 2,000 professionals nationwide. Known for its deep subject matter expertise and unwavering commitment to client service, Dewberry helps solve complex challenges and transform communities. The firm fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, enabling employees at all career stages to collaborate, contribute to impactful projects, and grow professionally while driving excellence, competitive advantage, and meaningful change for clients and communities alike.
Eagleview is a leading provider of aerial imagery, property insights and software that transforms the way people work. Eagleview holds more than 300 patents and owns a large geospatial data and imagery library encompassing 94 percent of the US population. Eagleview provides highly accurate data, enabling customers in the government, construction, insurance and solar industries to make timely, informed and better decisions.
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.
NeoGeoinfo Technologies (NeoGeoinfo), formerly known as Geoinfosys Technologies is into delivering "field to finish" Geospatial solutions to customers. NeoGeoInfo actively invests to deploy the best technique and resources - suitable sensors, platform and satellite images in the market, to acquire geospatial data. Unleashing the power of technology and quality practices, NeoGeoInfo uses sophisticated tools to view, process and manage data from multiple sources for more insights. NeoGeo brings the data to life by providing custom visualizations, software products and cloud-based applications to transform complex data relationships into meaningful and actionable information. Rated among the Top 10 organizations (in India) for the last 3 consecutive years, NeoGeoInfo truly helps the customers to Navigate Geospatial World Confidently.
Oracle is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and cloud services company. With over 400,000 customers-including 100 of the Fortune 100-in more than 145 countries around the globe, Oracle is the only vendor able to offer a complete and integrated technology stack. For geospatial solutions, Oracle offers a wide range of Spatial analytical and AI/ML capabilities based on OGC, ISO, and other relevant standards in the database and cloud platforms. Numerous 3rd party tools, components, and solutions, as well as Oracle's enterprise applications, are using these technologies both on-premises and in the Oracle Cloud.
Regrid is a leading property data and location intelligence company specializing in parcel data solutions. Serving a broad spectrum of industries-including real estate, insurance, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, and government-Regrid provides critical data that powers smarter decision-making. Established in 2009 in Detroit, Michigan, Regrid began by helping local communities leverage parcel data to address pressing challenges such as vacancy, blight, and foreclosure. Over 15 years later, the company has evolved into a national leader in location intelligence, delivering the first-ever 100% nationwide land parcel data coverage map. Regrid is also expanding its global parcel coverage and proudly serves as Esri's commercial partner for parcel data. Regrid's offerings empower users to work directly with data, design insightful maps and surveys, or license the data for seamless integration into their own applications, maps, and databases.
Trimble Geospatial solutions deliver high-quality, productive workflows and seamless information exchange, creating value for a global and diverse customer base that includes surveyors, engineering and GIS service companies, governments, utilities, and transportation authorities. Trimble's innovative portfolio comprises integrated sensors, field applications, real-time communications, and office software for data processing, modeling, and analysis. By enabling the capture of highly accurate spatial data and transforming it into actionable intelligence, Trimble solutions help organizations improve productivity and make informed decisions. From optimizing the use of natural resources to enhancing the performance and lifecycle of civil infrastructure, timely and reliable geospatial information lies at the core of Trimble's offerings.
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
Woolpert is one of the best premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting firm in the world, provides innovative enterprise information management, surveying, mapping, GIS, and remote sensing services. They offer consulting services to multiple industries such as Aviation, Education, Energy, Maritime, Government & Transportation.
Supporting Partners
The Geospatial Professional Network is a vibrant community uniting emerging and experienced GIS professionals through top-tier education, networking, and career development. We are committed to upholding ethical standards, empowering you to support your organization, advance your career, and shape the future of the geospatial profession.
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the leading national organization representing cities, towns, and villages across the United States. Since its founding in 1924, NLC has served as a powerful advocate for local governments, ensuring that city leaders have a strong voice in federal policymaking.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NLC supports its members through advocacy, research, and leadership training. It addresses key local priorities-such as infrastructure, housing, economic development, and public safety-while fostering collaboration through national conferences and peer networks. Through resources like the State of the Cities report and the CitiesSpeak platform, NLC equips local leaders with the insights and tools they need to strengthen their communities and lead effectively.
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
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international voluntary consensus standards organization that develops and maintains international standards for geospatial content and location-based services, sensor web, Internet of Things, GIS data processing and data sharing. The OGC was incorporated as a not for profit in 1994. At that time, the official name was the OpenGIS Consortium.
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.
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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.