Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference
May 11-13, 2026
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
GeoIgnite 2026 brings together Canada’s leaders in geospatial, space, and digital innovation to shape the future of our national digital sovereignty. Join experts from government, industry, and academia to explore the technologies, strategies, and ideas driving national resilience, modern infrastructure, Earth Observation, and the evolving Canadian geomatics sector.
The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
200 Coventry Rd. Ottawa, K1K 4S3, Canada
GeoIgnite is pleased to offer:
- Complimentary underground parking
- Complimentary wireless internet
Conference Tracks
Sovereign Digital Infrastructure and Data Autonomy
GEOINT, Security, and Arctic Sovereignty
Digital Delivery for Infrastructure and the Future of the Built Environment
Space and Earth Observation for National Resilience
2026 GeoIgnite Advisory Committee
Peggy March
Independent Consultant
GoGeomatics Canada
Jonathan Murphy
CEO
GoGeomatics Canada
Luc Vaillancourt
CEO
BALIZ
Nick Kellet
CEO
Deploy Solutions
Anusuya Datta
Consulting Editor
GoGeomatics Canada
Bilyana Anicic
CEO
Aurora Consulting
Chair: Advancements in Earth Observation
David Gachuche
CEO
RiverCross Technologies
John Roos
Director of Sales
Maxar
Ted MacKinnon
Senior Geomatics Technologist
Natural Resources Canada






































