The Hague, The Netherlands | February 6, 2025 - The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) is thrilled to announce its inaugural event, Horizons 2025, set to take place from April 27-29, 2025, at the iconic Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado, USA. This premier event, organized and supported by over 60 global geospatial private sector companies — will bring together industry pioneers, thought leaders and cross-sector innovators to explore the transformative power of geospatial and earth observation technologies.
Under the tagline "Moving Beyond Boundaries," Horizons 2025 will explore the intersection of geospatial technologies, allied industries, and global business ecosystems driving innovation. Designed as a single-track conference, Horizons 2025 offers an intimate setting for deeper connections, focused discussions, and enhanced networking on shared topics. The event will serve as a platform to co-develop innovative approaches, collaborative business models, and scalable solutions, advancing the vision of "Geospatial in Everything, Geospatial for Everyone."
Why Attend Horizons 2025?
Attendees can expect an immersive experience featuring:
- Be in the room for an intentionally designed single-track conference of thought leaders. Enjoy a more focused setting without the larger crowds.
- Think more deeply about the transformative power of future-defining technologies, such as Generative AI, in bringing actionable solutions to complex geospatial queries.
- Connect and network with businesses, thought leaders, cross-sector pioneers, and innovators guiding real-world applications across sectors.
- Understand the interdependencies, interoperability and collaborate with leading technology players to co-develop scalable solutions; partner with academia and local communities
- Enjoy the eclectic Denver Art Museum, the largest between the West Coast and Chicago!
Diverse Lineup of Speakers:
Horizons 2025 features an impressive lineup of curated speakers from leading companies across the geospatial industry, technology, consulting, enterprise sectors, and government, including high-level policymakers and industry pioneers. Attendees will gain insights on emerging technologies, cross-sector collaboration, and the future of geospatial innovation. For the full list of speakers, visit https://www.wgic-horizons.live/speakers.
Bryn Fosburgh, President of WGIC, said, "The Horizons 2025 conference is where today meets the future, and from this intersection, we will gain clarity to navigate and chart the next decade within our industry."
Aaron Addison, Executive Director of WGIC, added, "Horizons 2025 promises to be a new type of event, "Moving Beyond Boundaries". Where the geospatial and earth observation industry intersects the enterprise community on emerging technologies, challenges and most importantly --opportunities for building a better future together."
Join Us in Denver!
For more information and to register, visit https://www.wgic-horizons.live/.
About World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
The World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) is a global not-for-profit trade association of private sector companies working in the geospatial ecosystem. WGIC collaborates with multilateral organizations, public authorities, and user-industry communities with the objective of demonstrating the value and benefits of geospatial technologies in ecology, the economy, and society.
Through its policy research thematic and cross-cutting outreach programs, WGIC facilitates the exchange of knowledge and the co-creation of business opportunities for the geospatial industry.
For more information, visit www.wgicouncil.org
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