Overview
The World Geospatial Industry Council is an association of companies representing the entire ecosystem of geospatial industry. WGIC endeavors to:
- Enhance the role of the geospatial industry and strengthen its contribution in global economy and society.
- Facilitate exchange of knowledge within the geospatial industry and co-creation of larger business opportunities for the geospatial industry.
- Represent business interest, share perspectives of the geospatial industry and undertake policy advocacy and dialogue with public authorities, multilateral agencies and other relevant bodies.
Genesis


Purpose
WGIC is envisioned as a high-level forum for advancement of geospatial industry globally and deepen its contribution to the world economy and society by focusing on the following overarching themes: Stakeholders and focus areas
Governance
WGIC will have a multi-tier governance structure with representation of leaders from the geospatial industry.
Patrons

Founder & President
Esri

Member of Management Board
TomTom
Patrons

Vice President Innovyze
Autodesk

Sr. VP Digital Cities
Bentley Systems

Founder & Executive Chairman
Cyient Ltd

Global Director - Land Asset Integrity
Fugro

ESG & Sustainability Global Director
Hexagon Geosystems

Chairman & Managing Director
IIC Technologies Ltd

President
Maxar Technologies

Vice President of Development
Oracle Corporation

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Planet Labs Inc.

Senior Vice President
Trimble

Chairman, President and CEO
Woolpert
WGIC Board

EVP
Hexagon Geosystems

President – Utilities and Geospatial BU
Cyient Europe Ltd.

Senior Vice President
RIEGL International

Senior Vice President
Trimble

Executive Director
AAM Pty Ltd
Members

Senior Director, Infrastructure Business Strategy & Marketing
Autodesk

VP of Strategy
GHGSat

President – Utilities and Geospatial BU
Cyient Europe Ltd.

Director - Data Science
Deepspatial Inc

Managing Director
EKM Global Consulting GmbH

Solution Owner - Geospatial
Fugro

Corporate Director, International Operations
Esri

Executive Vice President
Hexagon Geosystems

Vice President – Strategic Initiatives,
Hexagon Geosystems GCS, USA

Managing & Operations Director
IIC Technologies Europe

Technical Program Manager
Microsoft

Sr. Director, Product Management
Oracle

Senior Director - European Affairs
Planet Labs Inc.

Senior Vice President
RIEGL International

CEO
Terra Analytics

Senior Vice President
Trimble

Director of Geospatial Engineering
TomTom

Senior Vice President, Geospatial Sector Lead
Woolpert
Honorary Member

CEO - Geospatial Media and Communications
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