Discover how leaders from banking, agriculture, logistics, and geospatial technology are coming together to harmonize IoT, AI/ML, spatial computing, and geospatial data for scalable, real-world solutions. In this high-impact panel at Geospatial World Forum 2025, experts explore the convergence of emerging technologies across diverse sectors—from using satellite data in climate risk modeling to deploying digital twins for autonomous driving and managing agricultural operations across continents.
The panel highlights key industry challenges such as data standardization, interoperability between systems, real-time analytics, and the critical issue of last-mile data delivery. Hear how central banks are collaborating with FinTech’s for climate resilience, how integrators are optimizing supply chains through AI, and why industry leaders like TomTom are advocating for a unified digital twin approach. Real-world examples from autonomous vehicles, utility management, and smart farming illustrate both the opportunities and the bottlenecks of tech convergence.
Moderator: Swati Mittal, Director, Geospatial World
Speakers:
- Andres Alonso, Senior Economist- Financial Innovation Division, Bank of Spain
- Kanti Kopalle, VP, Intuitive Operations and Automation, Cognizant – The Netherlands
- Michael Harrell, Senior Vice President- Engineering Maps, TomTom – Spain
- Dr Sim Choon Cheak, Head of Plantation Research & Advisory, SD Guthrie Research Sdn Bhd – Malaysia
- Dhananjay Deshmukh, CTO & VP, Tech Mahindra BPS – India
To learn more and participate in GWF 2026, visit: Geospatial World Forum 2026
