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#GKIReadiness2025 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 #𝐆𝐖𝐅2025 | 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐆𝐊𝐈) 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 2025 Geospatial World's GW Consulting division is proud to announce the launch of the GKI Readiness Index Report in strategic collaboration with global partners and leading geospatial institutions at the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) in Madrid—marking a pivotal step in advancing geospatial maturity and enabling knowledge-driven national development. The Index, in its fifth edition, is the only benchmarking framework in the world that assesses a nation's ability to harness geospatial knowledge for strategic policymaking, economic growth, societal resilience and digital innovation. 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬? 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬? Get your copy: https://lnkd.in/d8Vh79k3 Greg Scott, Sanjay Kumar, Srikant Sastri, Alexandre Caldas, Dean Angelides, Paul Becker, Prof Sr Winnie SHIU, Geert De Coensel, Siva Ravada, Marc Prioleau, Olivier Casabianca, ROLANDO OCAMPO, Seng-Chuan Tan, Nick Bolton, Guo Jan Tan, Lorenzo Garcia Asenso, Ananyaa Narain, and Maitreyee Chauhan. #GWF2025 #GKIReadiness #GeospatialKnowledge #DigitalInfrastructure #LocationIntelligence #SmartNations #GeospatialLeadership

#GWInsights | New Knowledge Paper Release We are pleased to announce the release of our latest knowledge paper: “𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦”. This comprehensive paper delves into the transformative impact of spatial computing and digital twins on the geospatial industry. It offers strategic insights into how these technologies are reshaping enterprise operations, enhancing decision-making processes, and driving sustainable innovation across various sectors. The paper also includes key market insights from industry organizations like NVIDIA, Trimble Inc., Esri, Oracle, Merkator, FlyPix.AI, and XGRIDS. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ⇨ Examination of emerging trends and disruptive technologies influencing the adoption of #spatialcomputing and #digitaltwins. ⇨ Analysis of the evolving roles of organizations as these technologies become mainstream. ⇨ Identification of significant challenges in integrating spatial computing and digital twins, along with strategies to address them. ⇨ Exploration of industries and sectors poised for growth through the adoption of these technologies, including emerging use cases anticipated in the next 3–5 years. ⇨ Discussion on leveraging advancements in #AI, machine learning, #IoT, and #cybersecurity to enhance spatial computing capabilities and ensure robust data governance. ⇨ Insight into the role of collaborative ecosystems and the democratization of geospatial data in fostering innovation and competition within the geospatial sector. For a detailed exploration of these insights and more, download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g_dqUrG2 #GeospatialInnovation #AI #IoT #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #Metaverse #GWF2025

How prepared is your country to lead in the digital and geospatial future? Last week, I had the privilege of participating in the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) 2025 in #Madrid, #Spain. It was an inspiring event, bringing together the global geospatial community to exchange insights, innovations and visions for the future. One of the highlights was the release of the Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure (GKI) Readiness Index 2025 Report, published by Geospatial World . I was fortunate to receive both a PDF and a hard copy during the event, and I would like to share some key takeaways. The GKI Readiness Index 2025 serves as a strategic benchmarking tool, evaluating the ability of 75 countries to develop, maintain, and leverage geospatial knowledge infrastructures. It assesses multiple dimensions, including data ecosystems, technological infrastructure, institutional frameworks, and policy environments, to determine how deeply geospatial capabilities are embedded within national development priorities and digital transformation agendas. Here are the top 10 countries in the 2025 rankings: 1️⃣ United States 2️⃣ United Kingdom 3️⃣ Germany 4️⃣ South Korea 5️⃣ The Netherlands 6️⃣ Singapore 7️⃣ Sweden 8️⃣ Canada 9️⃣ Saudi Arabia 🔟 Japan Several countries have made remarkable progress as you can see in the picture: #Sweden advanced from 20th place in 2018 to 7th place in 2025. #SaudiArabia rose from 32nd in 2022 to 9th in 2025. #SouthKorea jumped from 25th in 2022 to an impressive 4th place this year. #Japan, #India, #NewZealand and #UAE have made significant leaps. These movements reflect a growing global recognition of geospatial knowledge as a key enabler of economic resilience, innovation, and governance excellence. Where does your country stand in this global race toward geospatial leadership? #geodata #geoinformation #geospatial #knowledge #infrastructure #GWF #GWF25 #GeospatialWorldForum

On my way back to Germany after presenting at the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) #GWF2025 in the hydrospatial summit where we discussed how Geospatial tools are aiding in MRV of the 71% of our planet! Lovely to meet familiar faces and new folks. If you missed my presentation and are interested in how we at Marble Imaging use EO for coastal resilience and food security, reach out and get in touch!

The Geospatial World Forum (GWF) is the place to share great pioneer work and best practices! That’s why my con terra GmbH colleague Francisco Girón Gesteira and I went this week to #Madrid 🇪🇸 talking about the first #Statewide #DigitalTwins using #3D #Meshes #BIM #Drones #OpenData we helped to build in #Germany I had the honour to present 3 Statewide Digital Twins that we built in Germany in close #partnership with - The Ministry of the Interieur of the State of North-Rhine-Westfalia, Germany Ministerium des Innern des Landes NRW / Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen (IT.NRW) / GeoBasis.NRW with outstanding support of André Caffier Stefan Sandmann and more - Landesamt für Geobasisinformation Sachsen (GeoSN) – the Surveying Agency of state of #Saxony in Germany – with outstanding support of Ronny Zienert Ria Liebscher Stefan Wiemann and more - our partners Esri Konrad Wenzel Kristin Klimek Esri Deutschland Juergen Schomakers Marko Prisky Sebastian Pache and more Statewide Digital Twins in 3D are real #gamechanger – they enable #cooperation and #partnerships in a unique way and necessary to turn #GeospatialDataInfrastuctures into #GeospatialKnowledgeInfrastructures The 3D Digital Twin for Disaster Risk Management in NRW and the PoC the #DigitalTwinSaxony (built with support of DB InfraGO Candy Friauf and Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) Paul Becker Anja Hopfstock ) are Proofing that answering complex questions of our time is possible also for non-GIS experts. The Open #DigitalTwinNRW - one of the world largest 3D Meshes so far – is up and running since Sep 2024 and available at dz.nrw.de Thank you Sanjay Kumar and your amazing #GeospatialWorldForum team for giving us the opportunity to share this with the global geospatial community. Special thanks to Sonal kumar and Titas Roy for the great organization and support before and during the session. Thank you John Wilson for the great moderation all other speakers and panelists for your great insights Seng-Chuan Tan Tang Hsiao Ling Amr Raafat Dan Isaacs Chris Jackson Elliot Hartley Mohamed Elhabiby and all participants of the #GWF2025 #AEC #Summit for the fruitful discussions. Special Thanks goes to all projects contributors especially to Karl Wiesmann Holger Fritze Thore Fechner Mark Doering Jens Frolik and many more Fun fact: we presented in the room named #Dresden and #Stuttgart - the names of some of the cities where the support was coming from! I couldn’t have chosen better rooms 🙏😊

Had a great time at Geospatial World Forum 2025 in Madrid, where I joined as a delegate from Azercosmos. Also got to speak at the Digital Agriculture Innovations and Advancements session — always exciting to talk about how we’re building real, product-driven solutions using geospatial tech to support the future of agriculture. Working at the intersection of space, data, and product has been a wild ride — and events like this just remind me how much potential there still is to unlock. #GeospatialWorldForum #Azercosmos #GeospatialProducts #DigitalAgriculture #ProductThinking #RemoteSensing #Innovation

We proudly conclude our participation at Geospatial World Forum (GWF) organized by Geospatial World  in Madrid, where the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) showcased its leading initiatives in satellite development and smart geospatial technologies. This year’s participation was particularly unique, featuring an academic contribution from the Department of Geography and Urban Sustainability at United Arab Emirates University, which presented a distinguished scientific research projects at NSSTC booth. The event also highlighted NSSTC’s ongoing efforts in advancing geospatial data processing systems and enhancing its readiness to support modern applications, including environmental monitoring, natural resource management, and sustainability driven initiatives. Through this participation, NSSTC reaffirms its commitment to fostering scientific research and expanding its collaborations with academic and industry stakeholders. These efforts aim to promote future data sharing and develop innovative solutions in the fields of smart geospatial technologies and environmental sustainability. نختتم بفخر مشاركة المركز الوطني لعلوم وتكنولوجيا الفضاء في المنتدى الجيومكاني العالمي 2025 في مدريد، حيث استعرض المركز أبرز مبادراته في تطوير الأقمار الصناعية والتقنيات الجغرافية الذكية. وقد تميزت مشاركة هذا العام بالتعاون الأكاديمي مع قسم الجغرافيا والاستدامة الحضرية بجامعة الإمارات، الذي ساهم بتقديم بعض أبحاثه العلمية ضمن جناح المركز. نُثمّن هذا التعاون الذي يعكس التزام المركز بدعم البحث العلمي وتعزيز الشراكات الأكاديمية التي تربط بين المعرفة النظرية والتطبيقات المبتكرة، بما في ذلك مراقبة البيئة، وإدارة الموارد الطبيعية، ومبادرات الاستدامة. ومن خلال هذه المشاركة، يُجدد المركز التزامه بدعم البحث العلمي وتوسيع نطاق التعاون مع الجهات الأكاديمية والصناعية، من خلال مبادرات تهدف إلى تعزيز مشاركة البيانات المستقبلية وتطوير حلول مبتكرة في مجالات الاستدامة البيئية والتقنيات الجغرافية الذكية. #جامعة_الإمارات #الاستدامة_الحضرية #الابتكار #تعاون_أكاديمي #NSSTC #GWF2025 #Geospatial

🚀 Vers van de pers: mooi nieuws! Het Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) ecosysteem is winnaar van de Geospatial World Excellence Award 2025 🏆 in de categorie Policy Implementation on Public-Private Partnership! Op de laatste dag van het Geospatial World Forum (22 - 25 april) in de Spaanse hoofdstad Madrid waren Arjan Spruijt namens het DMI Programmabureau en Jan Koers namens Geonovum aanwezig om de award in ontvangst te nemen: een mooie internationale erkenning voor hoe we binnen het DMI-ecosysteem met publieke en private partijen samenwerken aan digitale oplossingen voor stedelijke uitdagingen op het gebied van woningbouw, ruimtelijke ordening, klimaat en mobiliteit. Met digital twins, open standaarden en gedeelde geodata werken we samen aan de stad van morgen. 🌍📊 #GeospatialWorld #DMI #DigitalTwin #PubliekPrivaat #SmartCities #Innovation #AwardWinning #GeoTech #DataGovernance #DuurzameStad

Delighted to have participated in Session 4: Harnessing the Power of Space: Downstream Applications for the Commercial and Health Sectors at the Geospatial World Forum (GWF). My sincere thanks to the entire Geospatial World team and to my friend Sanjay Kumar for their invaluable support. It was an honor to share the panel with outstanding professionals: Ravi Shankar, Paula Moraga, Justine Blanford, Annekatrien Debien Nicolai Holzer, moderated by Archita Shacktwat . Together, we explored the transformative impact of geospatial technologies on health sectors. Looking forward to future collaborations and continued innovation! #t_dromes #satellite #Geospatial #telecommunications #innovation #geoAI U-ELCOME DSD Project Leonardo Space Telespazio Telespazio Ibérica e-GEOS

I had the pleasure of moderating a powerful session at the GWF #AEC Summit in #Madrid, focused on BIM and Digital Twin Convergence for Resilient Buildings and Campus Infrastructure. It was an honor to guide the conversation with industry leaders who each brought a unique perspective: • Darin Welch emphasized that “data is the new currency”, reshaping how we design, operate, and future-proof our assets. • Gary Cowan highlighted the role of digital realities in transforming construction workflows and enabling immersive planning. • Tareq Latayfeh made a strong case for aligning BIM project delivery with ESG objectives, turning sustainability into strategy. • Selim Edde demonstrated how BIM-GIS integration supports KSA’s Vision 2030, powering smarter infrastructure at scale. Thank you to the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) World Forum team and everyone who attended. The future of infrastructure is digital, spatial, and collaborative. Geospatial World Titas Roy Sonal kumar