GeoIgnite 2027
Building Canada's Geospatial Future
GeoIgnite is Canada's national geospatial leadership conference—where government, industry, academia, associations and the broader community come together to discuss the policies, technologies and partnerships shaping Canada's future.
Registration opens August 1, 2026. Join the interest list for registration, speaker and program announcements.
Why GeoIgnite
Canada's National Geospatial Leadership Conference
Geospatial capability is no longer a specialty—it is a horizontal capability running through government, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, Earth observation and Canada's future economy. GeoIgnite is where the people responsible for that capability meet.
GeoIgnite brings together government, industry, academia and professional associations for national policy and strategy conversations, leadership dialogue and cross-sector collaboration—connecting the organizations building Canada's digital infrastructure with the decision-makers who depend on it.
- National policy, strategy and government leadership
- Infrastructure, digital delivery and AI
- Earth observation, space and Canada's economic future
Program
Three Days in Ottawa
A tentative shape for GeoIgnite 2027—built on the structure that has made GeoIgnite Canada's national geospatial gathering.
Monday, May 10
Leadership Day
An accessible day of national dialogue and community connection, including leadership networking, the Canadian Geospatial and Geomatics Advisory Forum, a networking lunch, the OGC Canada Forum and an evening reception.
Tentative programTuesday, May 11
Plenary Conference
A full day of keynote addresses and cross-sector conversations focused on the major policy, economic, technological and institutional issues shaping Canada's geospatial future.
Program coming soonWednesday, May 12
Technical Program
Parallel sessions exploring implementation, innovation and practice across sovereignty and defence; digital twins, BIM and infrastructure; and Earth observation and space. Artificial intelligence will be woven throughout the program as a cross-cutting capability.
Call for Talks opening soonConfirmed Speakers
Leaders Already Confirmed for 2027
Jonathan Murphy
GoGeomatics Canada
Founder, CEO & President
Opening Plenary KeynotePeter Rabley
Open Geospatial Consortium
Chief Executive Officer
International Plenary KeynoteTracey P. Lauriault
Carleton University
Associate Professor, Critical Media and Big Data
Plenary KeynoteAdditional keynote and program speakers will be announced throughout the summer and fall.
Who Should Attend
Canada's Geospatial Community, in One Room
- Federal government
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Municipal governments
- Geospatial technology and services
- Engineering, construction and infrastructure
- Earth observation, space and remote sensing
- AI, data and digital government
- Universities, colleges and research institutes
- Professional associations and NGOs
- Utilities, transportation, finance and insurance
- Students and emerging professionals
The 2027 Theme
Building Canada's Geospatial Future
Canada is entering a period of profound transformation. GeoIgnite 2027 explores how Canada's geospatial community—and the organizations that increasingly depend on it—can work together to build a more connected, resilient, innovative and prosperous future.
- Canada's future economy
- Infrastructure and digital delivery
- Responsible artificial intelligence
- Sovereign and resilient data systems
- Earth observation and space
- National security and Arctic priorities
- Workforce and institutional capacity
- Government and cross-sector coordination
“GeoIgnite makes Canada's geospatial community visible—to itself, to decision-makers and to the world.”
Get Involved
Participate in GeoIgnite 2027
Attend
Registration opens August 1, 2026.
Join the Attendee Interest ListPresent
GeoIgnite accepts proposals for talks—not academic papers.
Be Notified When the Call OpensSponsor
Position your organization alongside Canada's national geospatial leadership community.
Request Sponsorship InformationExhibit
Meet decision-makers, practitioners, partners and potential clients from across government and industry.
Request Exhibitor InformationVenue
Meet in Ottawa
Ottawa Conference and Event Centre200 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4S3
Canada
The venue is minutes from Parliament, the VIA Rail station, Highway 417 and Ottawa International Airport.
Stay Informed
Join the GeoIgnite 2027 Interest List
Tell us how you'd like to be involved and we'll keep you informed as registration, speakers and the program are announced.
Join the National Conversation
May 10–12, 2027 — Tentative • Ottawa, Canada
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