Data Science

Theme: Integrated Spatial Analytics for Advanced Applications

25 APRIL 2025 Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hall - Colonia

Concept Note

The Geospatial World Forum 2025 will feature a 120-minute technology program on Data Science, highlighting its transformative impact across industries.

Data science and geospatial technology represent a powerful convergence, unlocking insights for decision-making across industries. This technical session will highlight advancements in AI-driven geospatial analytics, including automation, AI-powered real-time insights and integrating multi-source data for enhanced spatial insights. Having rich data, augmenting insights from integrated sources of information, leveraging advanced algorithms, machine learning, and big data analytics has levelled up Data Science which is now facilitating understanding of patterns and trends.

The Technical Session will bring together experts and innovators to explore the transformative role of geospatial data, AI, and digital technologies in addressing global challenges. Discussions will delve into large-scale applications, from Geospatial AI & Computer Vision, Urban Analytics & Mobility, Spatial Data Science & Modelling of hazards, building data observatories to Data Infrastructure & Governance and more.

By 2025, these technologies will play a key role in transforming industries and driving efficiency and sustainability across sectors.

Speakers

Jennifer Marlon

Moderator

Jennifer Marlon
Executive Director
Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions
USA

Plenary
Andy Bell
Andy Bell
SVP Product Management
Precisely
UK

Plenary
Jorge Gonzalez

Co-Presenters

Jorge Gonzalez
Data Science Team Lead
Geotab
Spain

Plenary
Daniel Perez

Co-Presenters

Daniel Perez
Data Scientist
Geotab
Spain

Plenary
Mohamed Kasim Khan
Mohamed Kasim Khan
PhD Scholar
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
India

Plenary
Javier de la Torre
Javier de la Torre
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
CARTO
Spain

Plenary
Rami Alouta
Rami Alouta
Senior Solutions Engineer
Esri
The Netherlands

Plenary
Rodney Borrego Acevedo
Rodney Borrego Acevedo
Research Fellow
Earth Observation Research Centre, The University of Queensland
Australia

Plenary
Jane Law
Jane Law
Associate Professor
University of Waterloo
Canada

Plenary
Peter Baumann
Peter Baumann
Professor and Chief Executive Officer
rasdaman GmbH
Germany

Plenary
Rencai Dong
Rencai Dong
Professor - State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology
University of Beijing
China

Plenary
Gabriel J. Ortiz Rico
Gabriel J. Ortiz Rico
Head - Cartography and GIS
Government of Cantabria
Spain

Plenary
Abdulrahman Ibrahim
Abdulrahman Ibrahim
Chief Data and Innovation Officer
Madinah Region Development Authority
Saudi Arabia

Plenary

Target Segments

Technology providers

Researchers

End users

Data Scientists

AI/ML Enthusiasts