
Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference
2025 buildingSMART Canada National Summit
May 12-14, 2025
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
GeoIgnite 2025 brings together the brightest minds in Canada and beyond to explore the future of geospatial technologies. Discover transformative ideas, emerging trends, and innovations driving change across industries and communities.
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 Hotel
Room blocks have been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East attached to the conference centre.
200 Coventry Road Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4S3
613-741-9862
The special rate of $199 CAD (approx. $140 USD) per night is available until April 11, 2025.
Conference Tracks
Advancements in Earth Observation
Harnessing Space-Based EO and AI for a Sustainable World
2025 bSC National Summit
Empowering the Digital Workforce
Boosting Productivity with AI, OpenBIM, and Information Standards
GEOINT
Advancing Geospatial Intelligence for Security, Resilience, and Public Services
Hydrospatial = Hydrography++
Exploring Innovations in Hydrography for the Blue Economy and Beyond
Talks
Panels
Networking Activities
Workshops
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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2025 Keynote Speakers

Manon Larocque
Director General, Canadian Hydrographic Service

Keith J. Masback
Principal Consultant, PLUM RUN, LLC

Nadine Alameh
Executive Director, Taylor Geospatial Institute

Alexander Verbeek
Policy Director, The Environment and Development Resource Centre

Eric Loubier
Director General of the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, Natural Resources Canada

Peter Rabley
CEO, Open Geospatial Consortium

Denis Hains
Founder, President & CEO, H2i

GEOINT PANEL MEMBER
Eric Vandenberg
Director General Intelligence Enterprise (DGIE), CFINTCOM
Canadian Armed Forces