WGIC Announces Appointment of Aaron Addison as Executive Director
Aaron Addison will assume the role of WGIC’s next Executive Director effective November 1, 2023, succeeding Barbara Ryan, who is concluding her term as the current executive director.
Olivia Powell and EVONA trailblaze WGIC’s DEI Awards 2023
WGIC takes great pride in unveiling the recipients of the DEI Trailblazers Awards 2023, acknowledging their outstanding efforts in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Communication and collaboration between the geospatial industry and academia is crucial: Siva Ravada
Explore the dynamic partnership between the geospatial industry and academia through the eyes of Siva Ravada, Vice President of Development at Oracle and Chair of WGIC’s Industry-Academia Committee. Gain valuable insights into the committee’s work to prepare the future geospatial workforce to capitalize on the opportunities.
WGIC and UN-GGIM are natural collaborators: Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse
Gain insights on WGIC’s collaborative efforts with UN entities and government through the perspective of Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse, WGIC’s UN Engagement Lead and Director of Advisory and Innovation at Woolpert.
Industry Experts Advocate Knowledge-sharing and Collaboration to Expand Geospatial AI’s Impact
Geospatial experts, including WGIC members, came together at the ITU AI for Good workshop and discussed the challenges and opportunities in geospatial AI/ML, emphasizing the critical role of partnering with academia.
Geospatial at the Center of Innovation Continuum in Power Utilities
Geospatial plays a crucial role in the utility sector as more than 90% of utility enterprises have a context of location associated. Here’s a well-rounded take on how the private geospatial sector is navigating the new business reality by bringing leading-edge innovation to their products and services.
Climate change requires Geo-data and calls for global awareness, which is exactly what WGIC strives to accomplish: Robert Hoddenbach
Robert Hoddenbach, Global Director – Land Asset Integrity at Fugro and Chair of WGIC’s Partnership and Industry Engagement (P&IE) Committee, shares valuable insights into WGIC’s focus on climate change, geospatial solutions, and impactful partnerships.
WGIC Secretariat June 30, 2023
WGIC Welcomes Nominations for DEI Trailblazer Awards 2023
WGIC continues to celebrate and honor exceptional DEI leadership in the geospatial industry with the DEI Trailblazer Awards 2023.
WGIC’s strength is its ability to connect different organizations without duplicating their efforts: Bryn Fosburgh
WGIC’s new President and Senior Vice President at Trimble, Bryn Fosburgh, aims to leverage its position as a global industry body to drive positive change, foster collaboration, and promote the value of geospatial technology in creating a more sustainable and interconnected world.
WGIC Announces Executive Board, Office Bearers for 2023-25
WGIC has constituted its Board for 2023-25. Bryn Fosburgh (Trimble) and Brian Nicholls (Woolpert) have been elected as President and Treasurer of WGIC, respectively, for the same period.
