Unlock the potential of geospatial at GEO Business

The UK’s leading event for the geospatial community ExCeL London, 17-18 May 2023

OVER two days on 17-18 May at ExCeL London, GEO Business will put the spotlight on geospatial innovation. Around 3,500 geospatial professionals will come together to discover and debate the latest technological advancements and best practices in the field.

The event features an exhibition of over 120 leading brands and cutting-edge start-ups showcasing the newest tech, tools and solutions for geospatial. And an education programme made up of 120+ sessions across six stages, covering exciting new trends, informative case studies and pressing industry issues. Visitors will have the chance to hear from geospatial experts, participate in engaging discussions and workshops, discover the latest products and connect with other forward-thinking professionals.

The whole geospatial ecosystem in one place

The exhibition at GEO Business is a one-stop-shop for finding the latest solutions for capturing, processing, analysing and presenting geospatial information. The tech on display will include 3D visualisation; aerial mapping; BIM; GIS/GNSS; laser scanning and LiDAR; machine learning and AI; mobile mapping; photogrammetry; point clouds; reality capture; remote sensing; robotics and automation; Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM); UAVs; augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); and more.

Among the leading equipment manufacturers, software companies and service providers exhibiting are Aetha, Certainty 3D (TopoDOT), Esri UK, Geolantis.360, GeoMax International, Geosense, GeoSLAM, Hexagon, L3Harris Geospatial, Microgeo, NavVis, Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, Reduct NV, RIEGL, Screening Eagle Technologies (Proceq), Senceive, Spyrosoft, and Topcon Positioning, and UCL.

This year you’ll have the chance to get hands on with the latest scanning and surveying technology at the new Demo Zone. This brandnew space will feature a mock construction site and presentation area, where exhibitors will host live hour-long sessions demonstrating their tech. You’ll also see launches of the latest products, including HP’s new SitePrint, a new robotic solution that automates the construction site layout process. Save your spot for a demo at: reinvent.hp.com/DigitalConstructionWeek

At the new Start-Up Zone, you can meet the newest names in geospatial. Including aurivus, a new AI tool that makes scan-to-BIM faster, and Basetime, an innovative engineering and geodetic consultancy company revolutionising the collection of high-precision geodetic data.

Visit the Education Zone to meet education providers working to nurture the geospatial professionals of tomorrow, including Newcastle University, UCL, AGI Early Careers Network, and Get Kids Into Survey.

Over 60 hours of free content across six stages

Be inspired with a CPD-accredited programme, offering 200 sessions and stay informed by a wide range of talks and panels, designed to keep you at the cutting-edge of geospatial technology.

The six stages focus on some of the key applications of geospatial. Including infrastructure, transport, utilities and energy, land and natural resource management, the built environment and more. Choose from 120+ free-to-attend talks, workshops and demos delivered by expert speakers from across the profession. Get actionable insights, data-driven knowledge and practical advice from thought-leaders in the field topping up your CPD points along the way. Here’s a breakdown of the different stages, plus a taster of the speakers stepping on stage at this year’s show.

Main Stage

Sessions on the Main Stage focus on the bigger picture. This is where senior figures from the profession and thought leaders talk strategy, discuss the pressing issues and present their vision for the future of geospatial. Expect an unmissable line-up of presentations and panel discussions featuring high-profile speakers.

Programme highlights: 

• Point cloud visualisation for TV, film & immersive media: Matthew Shaw, Director, ScanLAB Projects
• The National Underground Asset Register – launch, lessons learned and look forward: Chris Chambers, Deputy Director, Geospatial Commission 
• Building the geospatial skills pipeline: Rebecca Reid, Skills, Capabilities and Innovation Policy Lead, Geospatial Commission

Built Environment Stage

The Built Environment Stage will explore the applications of geospatial technologies and processes for the architecture, construction, and engineering sector (AEC). Bringing you a series of presentations and panel sessions covering a range of hot topics, including the role of GIS alongside BIM, digital twins, smart cities, and how the geospatial profession can help construction stay ahead of the game.

Programme highlights: 

• What has building things right ever done for us? Adam Box, Business Development – EMEA, Topcon Positioning Group 
• Using GIS dashboards to track the progress of construction activities: David Gonzalez, GIS Analyst, Align JV

Surveying & Mapping Stage

The Surveying and Mapping stage is at the heart of GEO Business. This theatre will look at the role of surveyors and the future of the profession. Expect best practice, case studies, and technology-focused sessions to help improve the way you work and win work.

Programme highlights:

• Finding the right business model no matter what; a topo bathy LiDAR solution in the Bahamas: Adam Waddington, VP Bathymetric Services, Hexagon
• Unlocking the skills of the geospatial profession – the tale of a town planner ‘abroad’ integrating and developing the two professions: Louise Hilder, Director, Cheshire Surveys Ltd 
• RICS – GNSS – Guidelines for the use of GNSS in land surveying and mapping 3rd ed – an operational best practice standard: Dr Christopher Pearson, Academic, Newcastle University

Land & Natural Resource Stage

If you’re interested in the role of geospatial technologies and information in the field of land and natural resource management, then this is the stage for you. This theatre will have a strong sustainability focus, so be sure to take advantage of the sessions to learn about the role you can play within the net zero agenda. Sessions and discussions will also look at coastal, inshore and marine applications, forestry, oil and gas, agriculture and land management.

Programme highlights:

• Net-zero land intelligence – automated land screening for renewable energy opportunities: Magda Wilczek, Technical Principal, Mott MacDonald
• Climate change and ground subsidence – How climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years: Katy Lee, Geologist, Team Leader Hazard & Resilience Modelling, British Geological Survey
• Digital biodiversity management – GIS support for calculating and reporting Biodiversity Net Gain scores: Dr. Katie Dawson, GIS Lead – Environment, Costain Group

Infrastructure Stage

Expect sessions on major projects and clients on this stage, exploring the applications of geospatial technologies and processes across major infrastructure. This encompasses roads, rail, tunnelling, energy and utilities projects. Speakers will focus on the tools and data that are being collected and utilised, from a wide range of perspectives such as location, population, and environment. Delving further into their influence on the construction and operation of these assets and the role you play in their lifecycle.

Programme highlights:

• Manholes and Monitors – The power of geospatial to place smart sensors in the RIGHT place: Vida Williams, Technical Director – Geospatial, Jacobs
• Driving innovation in the transport sector through location data: Ellie Skinner, Senior Policy Advisor – Transport, Geospatial Commission

GIS & Data Stage

We’re in the midst of a data revolution, and while this brings about exciting opportunities, it also presents a whole host of new challenges. Back again for 2023, the GIS & Data Stage will look at data analytics, management and use. Talks on this stage will uncover how we can move to an outcome-based approach rather than looking at surveying as a service, and how better insights can be created through data. The important issue of data ethics will also be addressed.

Programme highlights:

• 1+1=3: Making data create more than the ‘Sum of its Parts’: Claire Milverton, CEO, 1Spatial
• National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) user research methodologies: Angus Kelly, User Research Lead for the National Underground Asset Register, Atkins (working on behalf of the Geospatial Commission)

Get free entry to Digital Construction Week

GEO Business is co-located with Digital Construction Week (DCW) – which means your free ticket gives you access to not one, but two great events. Visit DCW to learn how technology is transforming the way we plan, design, build and operate in the built environment.

Explore an exhibition of over 150 big-name brands and cutting-edge start-ups showcasing the latest tech, tools and solutions for AECO.

Meet the teams and demo products from companies including: Arcadis, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, DJI & Heliguy, HP Construction Services, Kier Construction, Locana, Murphy Geospatial, Pix4D, Revizto, Sir Robert McAlpine, SMT Volvo, Trimble, Wint, and more.

Access an education programme of 200+ sessions across 10 theatres, covering the most pressing issues and exciting new trends in the built environment. Including information management, asset management, geospatial, Net Zero, digital transformation and more.

You can enter DCW using your GEO Business visitor pass. Get access via the internal crossover points between the shows. There’s no need to re-register.

Event Director Ollie Hughes says: “We’ve worked hard to ensure this year’s show will offer you even more vital opportunities for learning, networking, and exploring the latest trends and innovations. Our aim at GEO Business is to provide a platform for the community to come together to exchange ideas, share best practices, showcase the latest tools and techniques, and ultimately enable the profession to reach its full potential. So if you haven’t already, add it to your calendar and sign up for your free ticket via the website. From all the team – we can’t wait to welcome you to GEO Business & DCW on 17-18 May.”

Register for your FREE tickets today

GEO Business & DCW takes place at ExCeL London from 17-18 May 2023.

For the most up-to-date programmes and to register please visit www.GeoBusinessShow.com • www.digitalconstructionweek