FROM DATA CAPTURE TO BETTER DECISIONS:
GEO BUSINESS RETURNS FOR 2026
Geo Business returns to Excel London on 3-4 June 2026 and registration is open now. The event brings together the people, technologies and real-world applications shaping how location data is captured, managed and ultimately used to make better decisions. For surveying and engineering professionals, it offers a unique opportunity to see how the data captured in the field is increasingly driving decisions across construction, infrastructure, planning and beyond.
More than 6,100 professionals are expected to attend, spanning surveying, GIS, data, planning and infrastructure. Their shared focus; turning accurate, high-quality spatial data into meaningful action – whether that means delivering more efficient projects, managing critical assets or supporting complex, real-time operations.
For those working in surveying and data capture, Geo Business provides a comprehensive showcase of the latest advancements in surveying, measurement and reality capture technologies.
With over 110 exhibitors confirmed – including Atkins Réalis, Bluesky International, Esri, G2 Survey, Ordnance Survey, Riegl, Soarvo and Topcon – the exhibition brings together the tools, platforms and services shaping the future of the profession. From LiDAR and mobile mapping to GNSS, digital twins, Earth observation and AI-powered analytics, visitors can explore how data is captured with increasing speed and precision – and how that data is being used further down the line. For professionals looking to benchmark their current capabilities, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to compare technologies side by side, speak directly with those developing them, and assess what is ready to deploy on projects today.
Helen Gilmartin, associate director of the World Geospatial Industry Council, notes: “Geo Business is a must-attend for anyone in the industry that wants to see what’s going on and what the future is. Use the opportunity to go round all the booths and find out what people are doing. Amazing things are happening in this industry, and the pace of change is incredible.”
Alongside the exhibition, Geo Business delivers an extensive education programme, with over 150 CPD-accredited sessions across eight stages and more than 200 expert speakers. The programme is designed to reflect the full journey of location data, from capture in the field through to analysis and real-world decision making. Stages cover key areas including the built environment, data, analytics and AI, Earth observation, GIS and location intelligence, infrastructure and utilities and surveying and capture.
Across the two days, visitors can expect practical insight, live case studies and honest discussion on how geospatial data is being captured and applied across industries. The aim is simple, to ensure attendees return to work with clearer thinking, fresh ideas and knowledge they can put into action immediately.
Event manager Annie Reardon-Smith explains: “The geospatial sector is evolving rapidly, with location data playing a bigger role in decision-making than ever before. And this year Geo Business reflects that momentum – with new theatres, new features and a speaker and exhibitor lineup that continues to grow.”
Networking is built into the fabric of Geo Business, creating opportunities to connect not only with fellow surveyors but also with the wider community working across the lifecycle of spatial data. The event brings together surveyors, engineers, data specialists and decision makers, creating a space where conversations extend beyond data capture to how that data is interpreted and applied.
Networking is built into the fabric of Geo Business, creating opportunities to connect not only with fellow surveyors but also with the wider community working across the lifecycle of spatial data.
Dedicated feature areas and informal meeting spaces are designed to encourage these interactions. While six leading industry organisations – the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), the Association for Geographic Information (AGI), Royal Geographical Society, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), World Geospatial Industry Council and Women+ in Geospatial – provide natural hubs for collaboration.
This crossdisciplinary mix is a key part of the event’s value. It offers surveying professionals the chance to better understand how their work feeds into broader workflows, and where new opportunities may lie.
As the demand for high-quality spatial data continues to grow, the role of surveyors is becoming increasingly central to how organisations plan, build and manage the world around us. Geo Business provides a chance not only to explore the latest tools and techniques in data capture, but also to see how that data is being used. From infrastructure delivery and asset management to analytics, automation and decision-making at scale.
Geo Business provides a chance to explore the latest tools and techniques in data capture and to see how that data is being used.
For many attendees, it is this broader perspective that makes the event so valuable; the opportunity to step back from day-to-day project work and see how the profession is evolving. As Iris Kramer of ArchAI notes: “It’s the concentration of industry professionals that makes it worthwhile. Reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new people who understand your work – that’s been the highlight for me.”
This year, Geo Business is also partnering with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap (HOT) as its official charity partner. HOT collaborates with communities, volunteers, governments and organisations worldwide to harness open map data for humanitarian response and development. The partnership highlights the growing role that accurate, accessible spatial data can play beyond commercial projects, supporting disaster response, crisis mapping and long-term resilience in vulnerable regions.
Rebecca Firth, HOT’s executive director, said: “We’re very excited about our collaboration with Geo Business as charity partners, as it allows Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team to demonstrate how technology and community-generated geospatial data, through collaborative mapping, can drive real-world impact and social good.”
Geo Business 2026 is free to attend and takes place on 3-4 June at Excel, London.
To register and view the full programme, visit: geobusinessshow.com/events/