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Virtual Launch of WGIC Report on GeoAI/ML
Remco Takken
April 15, 2021
The official launch of WGIC’s latest report, “Geospatial AI/ML (GeoAI) Applications and Policies – A Global Perspective”, took place on April 13th, 2021, during AI for Good, an event organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
CEOS Meeting of Working Group on Capacity Building and Data Democracy
Remco Takken
March 18, 2021
WGIC Executive Director Barbara Ryan was featured at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Working Group on Capacity Building and Data Democracy (WGCapD).
Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure Summit
Remco Takken
March 18, 2021
The Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure (GKI) Summit, a virtual two-day intensive program, spawned a host of new stakeholders into the geospatial ‘ecosystem’ of location data and mapping capabilities.
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Cyient Sets Sustainability Goals for 2025, Adopts Holistic Sustainability Framework
Remco Takken
June 23, 2021
WGIC Member Cyient, a global engineering and technology solutions company, pledges to become a carbon and water neutral business by 2025. Cyient announced a holistic sustainability framework with its first sustainability report. By adopting the framework, Cyient ensures that the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects are strengthened across the value chain with strong leadership commitment, collaborative partnership, and an empowered ecosystem enabling long-term sustainable value generation.
Book on COVID-19 Pandemic, Geospatial Information, and Community Resilience
Remco Takken
June 22, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic, Geospatial Information, and Community Resilience, with worldwide contributions focused on COVID-19 pandemic, provides interdisciplinary analysis and multi-sectoral expertise on the use of geospatial information and location intelligence to support community resilience and authorities to manage pandemics.
Global Study Oracle on Adoption of AI and Next Generation Finance Leaders
Remco Takken
June 21, 2021
In his latest blog, Oracle’s Juergen Lindner, senior vice president of global SaaS marketing, highlights a joint research project with finance expert Farnoosh Torabi to survey more than 9,000 consumers and business leaders across 14 countries on AI adoption.
White Paper on GKI: The Power of Where
Remco Takken
June 1, 2021
The latest GKI white paper is developed based on the first year of a three-year global partnership program developing the concept of, and blueprint for a Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure.
Member corner
e-GEOS’ Pomerium: satellites, drones and 5G to protect historic city of Rome
Remco Takken
June 24, 2021
WGIC member e-GEOS, , has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of Pomerium, a project to protect the environmental and cultural heritage of the historic centre of Rome by means of satellites, drones and the 5G network.
Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of SPIDA
Remco Takken
June 15, 2021
WGIC Member Bentley Systems announced the acquisition of SPIDA Software, developers of specialized software for the design, analysis, and management of utility pole systems.
Hexagon to host a Capital Markets Day
Remco Takken
June 14, 2021
As a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, WGIC Member Hexagon AB announced it will host a Capital Markets Day on 29 September 2021.
Trimble collaboration with Worldsensing Geotechnical IoT Solutions
Remco Takken
June 10, 2021
Trimble announced the addition of a geotechnical portfolio to its geospatial automated monitoring portfolio through a collaboration with Worldsensing.
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Call for nominations WFEO 2021 Awards now open
Remco Takken
June 24, 2021
The Secretariat of WGIC Partner WFEO (World Federation of Engineering Organisations) announced that the call for nominations regarding WFEO 2021 Awards is now open for the WFEO Gree Women in Engineering Award, the WFEO Medal for Engineering Excellence and the WFEO Medal for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Esri’s Dr. Este Geraghty Receives HIMSS21 Most Influential Women in Health IT Award
Remco Takken
June 21, 2021
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European Innovation Council (EIC) opportunities for space SMEs
Remco Takken
June 18, 2021
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