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Politecnico Milano, Polo Territoriale di Como, Italy
Title : "Innovating Geospatial Solutions for the SDGs: The Role of GeoAI in Shaping a Sustainable Future".
Abstract:
The keynote explores the role of GeoAI and foundational models in promoting Sustainable Development. The first part will showcase practical GeoAI applications addressing global challenges like climate change and urban planning. The second will delve into geospatial foundational models, highlighting their development and integration into decision-making processes.
 

Prof. Abbas Rajabifard

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Title: "Empowering Sustainability Agenda through Geospatial Innovation- a case for future cities".

Abstract:

Geospatial information plays a pivotal role in economic growth and addressing global challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as climate, resilience, equitable land access, social inclusion, environmental protection or prosperity. Despite its importance, the sector faces a significant shortage of skilled professionals capable of leveraging emerging geospatial technologies and methodologies to tackle these pressing issues. 
In this context, and in advancing our digital economy and empowering our societies and the future cities, this presentation...
 

Prof. Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi

Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics, Geomatics Sciences Department, University of Laval, Canada

 

Dr. Yasser Maghsoudi

Senior Lecturer at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, UK

Title: "Continental-Scale Earth Observation with InSAR: From Plate Boundaries to Groundwater Depletion".

Prof. Qiming Zhou

College of Surveying and Geo-informatics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Title : "Geo-smartness in Urban Functional Zone Recognition Supported by Multi-modal Geospatial Data"

 

Prof. Janathan Li

Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, Canada

 

 

Prof. Christian Heipke

University of Hannover, Germany

 

 

 

Prof. Sisi Zlatanova

Faculty of Built Environment,The University of New South Wales ((UNSW), Sydney, NWS, Australia.

 Title: "Voxels representations to support 3D analysis and simulation for Urban Digital Twins". 

Prof. Robert Laurini

Honorary President of "Universitaires Sans Frontières/Academics Without Borders"

Title: "Using artificial intelligence for urban planning"