What's new: Digital event with Maxar & TomTom, SatSummit Lisbon and #GlobalTop100Geo Nominations

Hey Geoawesome Community,

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates with you this month!

Here’s what’s happening:

1. Upcoming Digital Event: The Future of Navigation – How Satellite Data Shapes Map Innovation

Join us for an exclusive digital event featuring Hervé Clauss from TomTom and Luca Perletta from Maxar Technologies as they share insights into how satellite data is transforming mapping and navigation. This event is more than just a webinar—expect to network, gain insights into geospatial tech, and learn how satellite data is redefining navigation.

Register via LinkedIn (one-click registration)

Speakers:

Hervé Clauss has over 25 years of expertise in data innovation, engineering, and management, delivering measurable value through process optimization, cost reductions, and new product development. At TomTom, Hervé successfully established the Automated Driving content sourcing team, created a new Mobile Mapping Data business line, and expanded engineering teams in mobile mapping and connected vehicle domains. His specialties include data management, operations, digital mapping, and automated driving.

Luca Perletta is a Senior Sales Manager focused on the European Enterprise sector for Maxar Intelligence. For nearly a decade, he has helped users in the mapping and automotive sectors leverage Maxar's very high-resolution imagery and geospatial capabilities. He earned a Master of Science in Remote Sensing and Image Processing from Politecnico di Milano.

2. SatSummit Lisbon 2024 Agenda Released! ??

Still on the fence about attending SatSummit? Our friends over at SatSummit have released the agenda! Expect impactful sessions covering topics like Climate Data, Open Science Culture, Tracking Methane for Climate Action, and much more. Plus, don’t miss lightning talks and networking with peers from across the geospatial world.

If you’re attending SatSummit this November, be sure to connect with Muthu from our team!

Sessions that we are super excited about

• (1) Creating a new market by Shay Strong (ICEYE)
• (2) The future of climate and weather modeling by Andreas Schlueter, clemens cremer, Emanuel Dutra and Rahul Ramachandran
• (3) Tracking methane for climate action by Inês Baeta Neves, Ioannis Binietoglou, Lauren Schmeisser, Maria-Olivia T.
• (4) Beyond archiving pixels - the chapgpt of earth by Daniel Wiesmann, Begüm Demir, Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nu?o, Luis Miguel Pazos Outon, Thomas Brunschwiler
• (5) Intergration Earth Observation into organisations by Dr. Julia Wagemann

3. Nominations Open for Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies 2025 ??

We’re now accepting nominations for the Geoawesome Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies 2025. This year, we’re focusing on core geospatial competencies and streamlining the nomination process for simplicity. Nominate your company by December 20, 2024, and be part of a global recognition for innovation in geospatial.

#GlobalTop100Geo Highlights:

• Enhanced Focus on Competencies shaping geospatial’s future
• Streamlined Nomination Process for quicker, easier entry
• Organic Awareness-Building for participating companies in our reports, logo map, and more

Introducing “You Are #Geoawesome” ??

We’re excited to launch our new series, You Are #Geoawesome, celebrating what makes geospatial tech amazing. Share your passion, showcase your work, and inspire others. It’s easy to get involved—let’s show the world what makes our community special!

Thanks for being a part of the Geoawesome community!

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Best regards,

Aleks and Muthu, on behalf of Team Geoawesome