Spatial Computing & Digital Twin

Technical Track | 01 May 2026 | Hall - Tech Zone 2

(Open for Visitors)
 
 

Agenda

1300 - 1415
Session 1: Scaling Urban Digital Twins: Platforms, Implementation, Organizational Transformation & Challenges
Guillaume Legare-Coutur
Guillaume Legare-Coutur

Physical Scientist
Natural Resources Canada
Canada

Andrey Kirsanov
Andrey Kirsanov

Chief Science Officer
GUIDE Digital
Australia

Rombout Verwimp
Rombout Verwimp

CTO
GeoSquare
Belgium

Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse
Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse

VP & Director
Woolpert
Australia

Prof. Dr. Zaffar Mohamed-Ghouse, Vice President and Director-Advisory and Innivation at Woolpert, is a globally recognized leader in the Spatial and Space sector, with over 28 years of experience spanning government, research, and private industry. He has led multi-million-dollar national mapping programs and advises on spatial strategy, policy and geospatial ecosystems in Asia, Middle East, Oceania and North America.

He currently serves as Chair of the UN-GGIM Geospatial Societies, Chair of the UN-GGIM Asia Pacific Private Sector Network, Vice Chair of the OGC Board of Directors, Program Board Member, Group of Earth Observation, and Senior Advisor to the SmartSat CRC, Industry Advisory Committtee Member to Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network among many other roles.

Prof Dr Zaffar is also one of the founding members of the Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure (GKI) and has been recognized internationally for his leadership, innovation, and contributions to digital earth, geospatial policy, strategy, spatial data infrastructures and standards. He serves as Professor in Australia and India's reputed Universities and Research Institutions and holds Fellow status with several international and national peak professional bodies.

1415 - 1500
Session 2: Spatial Computing: Enabling Digital Transformation Across Sectors
Ofer Amram
Ofer Amram

Associate Professor
Washington State University
USA

Ashleigh Sier
Ashleigh Sier

Business Development Manager
Esri
The Netherlands

Eamonn Prowse
Eamonn Prowse

Senior Director, UK
Magnasoft
UK

Overview

The Geospatial World Forum 2026 will feature a 90-minute technology program on Spatial Computing & Digital Twin, highlighting its transformative impact across key GWF 2026 sectors including Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure, Utilities & Networks, Space-to-Earth, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management, Capacity Development, and other spatial and communication-driven domains.

Spatial Computing and Digital Twin technologies are redefining how we model, analyze, and interact with the physical world. By combining real-time spatial data, IoT networks, sensors, and 3D modeling, they create virtual replicas of real-world assets and systems to enable simulation, prediction, and intelligent decision-making. In the geospatial sector, they enhance urban planning, infrastructure management, and environmental monitoring, while in the space domain, they support satellite mission design, orbital modeling, and spacecraft maintenance. Their applications span smart cities, energy, transportation, defense, manufacturing, climate resilience, and space exploration, improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability through real-time insights and immersive visualization. Despite their potential, challenges such as data interoperability, scalability, and cybersecurity remain.

At GWF 2026, this track will highlight how Spatial Computing and Digital Twin technologies strengthened by AI, cloud computing, and geospatial analytics that are connecting the physical and digital worlds to build a more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable future.