#GeoBuizSummit | The plenary panel on "Deep Tech – Expanding Horizons and Growth Potential for Space and Geospatial Industry" explored the role of Deep Tech (AI, ML, Edge Computing, Digital Twin, Metaverse) in transforming geospatial solutions and driving growth in the space industry.
Moderated by Dr. Nadine Alameh, Executive Director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute, the session featured insights from industry leaders.
Anup Jindal, CEO, RMSI
"At RMSI, we’ve embraced a 3 ‘S’ concept—Scope, Scale, and Speed—to articulate the role of Deep Tech in geospatial solutions.
▶️ Scope has increased, with advancements like autonomy and the merging of ML with geospatial datasets, unlocking new application areas.
▶️ Scale has grown due to new technologies enabling larger projects.
▶️ Speed has significantly improved, allowing us to execute large-scale mapping projects quickly.
For instance, we mapped 400,000 square kilometers of crops in India within a year. Additionally, we’ve launched a global impact forecasting system for natural disasters and developed real-time sensor data fusion for actionable insights."
Sandra Auchter, Director, NGA-Denver, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
"When I think of actionable insights, it’s about providing decision-makers with accurate and timely data. That said, Deep Tech has its challenges. Bad actors can exploit it, corrupting the solution space. While speed is important, ensuring the provenance and trustworthiness of data is equally critical."*
Rika Nakazawa 中澤里華, Msc., Chief of Commercial Innovation, NTT
"Deep Tech is about connecting people, continents, and communities through telecommunications, IoT sensors, and data centers.
Geospatial and Earth Observation technologies play a pivotal role in connecting these systems. What’s exciting is the intersection of Deep Tech and co-innovation with industries. For example, opportunities arise where climate change and sustainability intersect with commercial risk, offering pathways for impactful innovation."
Jan Kestle, President, Environics Analytics
"At Environics Analytics, our mission is to make people’s lives better through transformative data and analytics. Our focus is on turning data into actionable information that organizations can use to make a difference. For example, working with population data on a small spatial scale helps us harness valuable insights about humans. By framing data geographically, we can create fundamental value that is transformative yet mindful of regulatory environments."
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