The 2025 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit will be held Feb. 28 at the USC Hotel in Los Angeles.
<p>Each year, leading organizations in geospatial science — including Esri, Eclipse Mapping and GIS, NV5 Geospatial, HRL Laboratories — gather to explore innovative ways geospatial science can address urgent challenges in urban planning, environmental sustainability and public health through advanced spatial data and analysis.</p> <p><strong>Event highlights</strong></p> <p>The summit will commence with a keynote address by Daniel Gall, FACHE, deputy chief strategy officer of the Veterans Health Administration, titled “Geospatializing the Veterans Health Administration.” Following the keynote, John P. Wilson, Professor and Founding Director of the USC Spatial Sciences Institute, will moderate a discussion with Gall and Courtney Fassett from Deloitte Consulting, focusing on emerging trends in the geospatial industry.</p> <p>Afternoon sessions will feature expert presentations and panel discussions exploring decision-making processes using geospatial data. Researchers and professionals from HRL Laboratories, Placer.ai, and other organizations will share insights into emerging geospatial technologies and methodologies. The University of Redlands Dean Thomas Horan will moderate a closing session on “Empowering the Geospatial Workforce of the Future,” featuring panelists from the Open Geospatial Consortium and Esri.</p> <p>A highlight of the event will be the annual ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, sponsored by Esri. Students from Southern California universities will compete for prizes in categories including innovative technology use, compelling map communication, and methodological analysis. Three selected students will also present research in a lightning talk session, with expert feedback from industry professionals.</p> <p>GIS and geospatial sciences students from any college or university, as well as industry professionals, can register for the Summit and learn more <a target="_blank" href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/spatial/los-angeles-geospatial-summit-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p></p> <p><p>The post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com/los-angeles-geospatial-summit-is-quickly-approaching/">Los Angeles Geospatial Summit is quickly approaching</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com">GPS World</a>.</p></p>
