Where geospatial data powers real-world decisions
Collaborate with public entities, private companies and geotech leaders
using location data to drive smarter action.
The programme covered:
• Partnerships that move your work forward.
• Alignment on standards that speed up delivery.
• Insights on using geotech to reduce risk, costs & timelines.
• Clarity, connections and the confidence to lead.
Turn location data complexity into clarity at GeoWorld Summit.
Highlights from this year’s summit
Built for decision-makers under pressure.
Designed to turn your data gaps into real-world gains.
Our agenda addressed the conversations happening across ministries, control rooms and boardrooms:
• How do we build the data clarity and system trust to act decisively?
• How do we prove ROI and secure funding under tight budgets?
• Who can help us move from fragmented tools to integrated, scalable solutions?
Key themes
Every theme is tailored to where stakes are highest. From governance to deployment, the agenda tackled the realities shaping your next moves.
Geospatial intelligence and national security
Secure critical assets
for defense and
disaster response.
Geospatial data science and the space economy
Explore which sectors
benefit from satellite data,
AI and analytics.
Sustainable urban and regional development
Design cities that work economically, socially
band environmentally.
Mobility and
infrastructure
Realize connected and
responsive transit
and public systems.
Why attend? Because you’re tasked with
turning complex data into decisions.
GeoWorld Summit is built to help you act on urgent priorities faster, with fewer roadblocks. Every session gives you clear strategies, proven models and access to people who can help you deliver. Here’s how it helps you:
Governments and
Municipalities
Need to plan faster and deliver smarter?
Learn how cities and ministries are using geospatial insight to cut delays, manage risk and improve public outcomes.
National Mapping and
Data Authorities
Struggling with fragmented systems?
Discover what’s working in federated models, digital twins and governance from peers across the region.
Geospatial Service and Tech Providers
Want buyers ready to deploy your tech?
Connect directly with public & private sector leaders sourcing solutions for defense, utilities and more.
End Users
Across Sectors
Balancing cost, compliance and impact?
See how spatial tech is already delivering ROI in mobility, agriculture, logistics and emergency response.
Research and
Academia
Turning research into real-world change?
This is where research meets real-world application: on stage, in sessions and through high-impact partnerships.
Development Banks and
Funding Bodies
Need credible pipelines for investment?
Meet national agencies building geospatial infrastructure, giving you trusted pipelines for investment.
Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders at this year's summit
Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025
Eng Mohamed Al Marri
Executive Board Member & CEOGlobal Alliance for Artificial Intelligence (GAFAI)
Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse
Vice President & Director, Advisory & Innovation - Woolpert Asia-Pacific Chair, United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management - Geospatial Societies (UN-GGIM: GS)
Dr Sarath Raj
Director - Amity Dubai Satellite Ground Station and AmiSatAmity University Dubai
Dr Ghazi Hussain Ali AlQahtani
Director of Consulting, Research and Decision Support DepartmentGeneral Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA)
Dr Fulong Chen
ProfessorInternational Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO
Eng Ahmed bin Abdul Rahman Al Ansari
Chief Executive Officer Meter platform and application
Prof Mansour Almazroui
ProfessorKing Abdulaziz University
Eng Marwa Farouk ElKabbany
Board MemberEarth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative, UAE
Eng Nadeem Shakir
Regional Director - Transport Advisory & Mobility PlanningZutari Engineering International Pty Ltd - Dubai Branch
Dr Prashanth Marpu
Chief Technology Officer, Smart SolutionsSpace42
Dr Rabin Chakrabortty
Post Doctoral Research FellowAmerican University of Sharjah
Samir Abdullah
Director - Smart CitiesKEO International Consultants
Prof Tarig Ali
ProfessorAmerican University of Sharjah
Eid bin Saad Alotaibi
Head of the Spatial Data Unit - Directorate of Geo DataRiyadh Region Municipality
Hadeel A. Alkhatib
Client Account Director Jacobs
Dr Neil Brammall
Technical Adviser/ Managing DirectorGeospatial: Government Digital Service, UK/Utility Information Services Ltd
Dr Raj Kamalanathsharma
Advisory ConsultantIndependent
Agenda recap:
Discover geospatial trends powering tomorrow
Unlocking the power of geospatial data: A governance framework for the next decade
Key learnings:
Delegates learned how to balance privacy, standards and access while using AI and collaboration to unlock geospatial data’s full potential for better decisions.
Satellites and the city: How ground stations are powering a sustainable 'Geoworld' from Dubai
Key learnings:
Delegates discovered how satellites fueled smarter, sustainable cities, powered the space economy and built the next generation of geo-intelligence professionals.
Geospatial data-driven studies and consulting: Enabling decision-making across sectors
Key learnings:
Delegates explored real case studies that showed how geospatial data drove decisions in security, sustainability and development through cross-sector collaboration.
Urban innovation: Integrating development and transportation planning
Key learnings:
Delegates found out how integrated planning, data and new tech improved transport, accessibility and sustainability to make cities more efficient and livable.
Here’s what our
delegates had to say
If someone wants updates on the latest technologies in geospatial solutions, Geoworld summit is the place to be.
CNRS
Inspiration, regulation and innovation are the characteristics of GeoWorld.
Lund University, Sweden
Excellent experience. An event that focuses on innovation and provides many networking opportunities.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
This event is an annual update on all construction solutions that keep us up to date with all possible growth and diversification on products & services.
Mage Prime
Meet our 2025 advisory board
GeoWorld Summit’s expert board ensures an agenda that connects spatial data to industry needs and is built for clarity through connection.
Prof. Dr. Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse
Vice President & Director Advisory and Innovation, Woolpert Chair, United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management - Geospatial Societies (UN-GGIM: GS)
Mohammed Al Joohi
Head of Geospatial
Systems SectionDubai Municipality
Alison Watson
PresidentChartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Prof. Tarig Ali
ProfessorAmerican University of Sharjah
Dr. Marwan Alzaylaie
Sr. Manager Geotechnical EngineeringDubai Development Authority
Gaurav Jaisinghania
Associate DirectorPwC
Vinod Bothale
Resident Expert,
Space ApplicationsIN-SPACe
Marwa Farouk Elkabbany
Principal Geospatial Consultant, Ordnance Survey Board Member, Earth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative, UAE
Thank you to our 2025
partners, sponsors & supporters
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SHOW INFORMATION
Date: 23 - 26 November 2026
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Note: Visitors under age 21 will not be permitted.
