With just over six weeks before Locate15, it is not long before industry, government and academia arrive in Brisbane. With GITA joining SIBA and SSSI in delivering the conference and an additional stream in the program and the exhibition floor nearly sold out, Locate15 is set to be the must-attend event for 2015.
Program highlights
CRCSI Next Generation SI Stream
Increasing access to spatially organised information to support national growth. The internet is developing powerful new capabilities as it moves to Web 3.0 technologies and standards.
The CRCSI Program 3 Team will showcase key research and highlight significant semantic opportunities for organisations.
Claire Foo
Chief Information Officer, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Victoria Government
Claire is the chairwoman of Program 3, and will be chairing the session and the Interactive Panel Discussion. As a government CIO, PSMA board member and ANZLIC councillor, Claire brings significant insight into the strategic and business challenges that need to be addressed in the next generation of spatial infrastructures.
Dr Peter Woodgate
Chief Executive Officer, CRC for Spatial Information
What are the global growth areas for spatial and how are these going to benefit you and your business? Peter will provide a unique insight into a range of these growth areas and their potential impact on both the national and international landscape.
Kylie Armstrong
Director, Program 3, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial Information
Geocoded addressing will continue to be a significant asset as we move to a digital economy. The CRCSI has been commissioned to review the supply chain to analyse the processes that take place and look at ways in which these could be optimised to provide the best possible end products. Kylie will present on the key findings from the review and discuss a range of initiatives that have been identified.
Dr Geoff West
Professor of Spatial Information, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial Information
Geoff is the Science Director for Program 3 Spatial Infrastructures research in the CRCSI. He will outline the progress on the overall research plan, the current projects and participants. This will cover the integration of Semantic Web, Supply Chains and Artificial Intelligence research. He will also outline future directions and how the landscape is changing.
Dr Lesley Arnold
Research Fellow, Program 3, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial Information
Lesley’s research is developing a model that encapsulates the multifaceted nature of spatial data supply chains. Her aim is to improve the logistical management of data, increase productivity and realise value creation opportunities for the industry. She will describe how the National Supply Chain Framework (NSCF) will guide the collective effort of all participants to better meet the needs of the community for real-time nationwide spatial information.
Dr David McMeekin
Research Fellow, Program 3, CRC for Spatial Information
David’s research is aimed at discovering and developing ways and methods to deliver spatially enabled data in real time to the end user. This research is developing new semantic web technologies and artificial intelligence in conjunction with existing ones so that the end user receives the relevant data in an appropriate timeframe with new knowledge embedded into it. He will detail how the different technologies are being applied.
Exhibition opportunities
There are a limited number of exhibition stands available for Locate15. If you are interested in showcasing your business, please contact Caryn Morgan caryn@cmaevents.com.au, call +61 02 9810 2701, or visit http://www.locateconference.com/sponsor.
