Geospatial Strategy for National & Regional Development

The Middle East is witnessing tremendous advancements in the field of geospatial technologies. Countries across the region are coming up with their own geospatial infrastructures and strategies that are set to empower national and regional development. The plenary on Geospatial Strategy for National & Regional Development will look at how the creation of these infrastructures has helped in national and regional development and what more could be in store on this front. Some of the major aspects that this session will touch upon include:

• » Regional Spatial Data Infrastructures
• » Regional Navigation Satellite Systems
• » Earth Observation Systems

Chair & Moderator Barbara J. Ryan Director GEO Secretariat Switzerland Bio
Amar Hanspal Senior Vice President Autodesk USA	Michael Jones Chief Technology Advocate Google USA Bio
Dean Angelides Corporate Director Esri USA Bio | Abstract	Col. Ali Al Shehi Acting Director Space Reconnaissance Centre Abu Dhabi UAE
Abdulhakim Abdulkarim Malik GIS Director Dubai Municipality USA	Gian Gherardo Calini Head of Market Development GSA European Union Bio | Abstract
Dr. Abdulla Ghareeb Executive Director, Property Management Department of Municipal Affairs Abu Dhabi UAE	Richard Humphrey Senior Director Autodesk USA Bio | Abstract