Session Descriptions

WEDNESDAY - 14 JANUARY 2026 // Executive Leader Roundtables (0830 – 1230 hrs)

Geospatial Data Platforms through PPP: Licensing and Business Models (Invite Only)

This high-level roundtable sets the stage by examining how public-private partnerships (PPPs) are reshaping the future of geospatial data platforms. Leaders will explore licensing strategies, subscription models, and governance frameworks that balance public benefit with enterprise value creation. The session will feature case studies of current PPP models, showcasing how government agencies and industry partners are working together to expand access, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation. Panelists will also map out the future landscape of PPPs, highlighting opportunities for new collaborations, investment models, and cross-sector alliances. The discussion concludes with a roadmap for scalable PPP frameworks, designed to support sustainable growth and ensure geospatial platforms deliver maximum impact across industries.

GeoAI, Robotics, and Autonomous Operations Executive Leadership Roundtable (Invite Only)

This roundtable explores how autonomous platforms and robotic systems, powered by GeoAI and spatial computing, are transforming geospatial data capture, mapping, and analytics, and how geospatial data and technologies can support robotics innovation. Leaders will discuss industry growth, commercialization pathways, industry partnerships, and real-world applications in infrastructure, defense, urban planning, and beyond and how geo-enabled robotics can help move innovation to market-ready solutions.

Designed to introduce and frame the core themes of a GeoAI, Robotics, and Autonomous Operations Leadership Summit planned for June 2026, the roundtable brings new voices to the conversation to strengthen cross-sector connections and help shape a shared narrative for this rapidly evolving ecosystem.