Events

Join the GIS Community in Denver in October for an enriching experience filled with education, training, connections, and solutions. The Geospatial Professional Network is excited to partner with GIS in the Rockies and the Rocky Mountain GPN Chapter for the 2025 event!

INTERGEO, the world's leading trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation and land management, will open its doors in Frankfurt am Main, Germany from October 7 to 9, 2025. INTERGEO covers all key areas of the geo industry: Geoinformation, surveying, GIS, remote sensing, drone technology, smart cities, climate protection and sustainable urban development. It is the central platform for discussing and promoting forward-looking solutions to global challenges such as climate change, urbanization and resource management. The social significance of INTERGEO lies in promoting innovations that make our living space smarter, more sustainable and more liveable. This is where the minds that use data and technologies to better understand and actively shape our world meet - for the people of today and future generations.

AfriGEO is an initiative of the African continent developed within the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) framework, providing a coordination framework for Africa’s participation in GEO and contributing to the development of GEOSS. AfriGEO consists of Africa-based GEO member states (32) and over 15 participating regional institutions, known as the African Caucus. It strengthens the link between GEO activities and existing capabilities in Africa, minimizing duplication and creating synergies across the continent.

Showcasing how the Global Ecosystems Atlas, built on IUCN’s Typology, uses AI & Earth observation to enable nature-positive mapping & action.

EuroGEO is the regional coordination mechanism that aims to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout Europe that contribute to GEO (Group on Earth Observations) initiatives.

Meteorological Technology World Expo is a global event showcasing the latest in weather forecasting, climate services, and environmental monitoring innovations. It connects professionals from meteorology, aviation, marine, and other sectors to explore cutting-edge technologies and solutions.

The Spatial Data Science Conference 2025 will take place in New York City on October 14–15, featuring workshops at Well& by Durst and the main conference at Columbia University, bringing together global experts to explore the latest trends and applications in location-based analytics.

17th AOGEO Symposium — Bangkok, Oct 15-17, 2025. Regional forum on Earth Intelligence in Asia-Oceania: advancing EO applications, collaboration, and regional strategy.

The 2025 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference is scheduled for 28 October 2025 in Darmstadt, Germany. This event will focus on advancements in meteorological satellite technology and their applications in weather forecasting and climate monitoring.

Geospatial infrastructure is a fundamental pillar of modern governance, economic planning, and security strategies. As nations in the Middle East accelerate digital transformation, the role of geospatial data, technologies, and frameworks is becoming increasingly vital.

The GIS Contest is China’s premier competition for students and developers to showcase innovative GIS solutions. It promotes creativity, problem-solving, and connects participants with geospatial industry leaders.

ACM SIGSPATIAL 2025, held November 3–6 in Minneapolis, brings together experts to explore advances in geospatial data systems, featuring papers, workshops, and sessions on spatial AI and real-world applications.

FOSS4G North America 2025, the premier open geospatial technology and business conference, will take place from November 3–5 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, featuring workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities for technologists, end-users, academics, and decision-makers.

COSPAR 2025 Scientific Symposium — Nicosia, Cyprus, 3-7 Nov 2025. Focus: Space Exploration 2025: Humanity’s Challenges & Celestial Solutions—climate, resources, space weather & collaboration.

EU Science Preparedness Conference 2025: EU-level meeting on science readiness and resilience in crises.

The 6th Edition of the VH-RODA Workshop will provide an open forum (for the new space, commercial and institutional space sectors) to present and discuss about the current status and future developments related to Earth Observation (EO) data quality, calibration and validation of space-borne very high-resolution SAR, Optical, and atmospheric constellations, sensors and data products, with a dedicated focus on commercial EO data providers and related Cal/Val activities, synergies between optical, SAR and atmospheric communities, presentation of standards and best practices for data quality.

FOSS4G 2025, the global Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial conference, will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, bringing together developers, users, and decision-makers to share and advance open geospatial technologies.

Space Tech Expo Europe is a leading trade show and conference in Bremen, Germany, showcasing the latest innovations in the space industry. It connects experts, businesses, and innovators in space technology, exploration, and satellite systems.

The LOng-LIved greenhouse gas PrOducts Performances (LOLIPOP) project, part of the European Space Agency’s Climate Change Initiative (CCI), invites you to a two-day user workshop in Bologna, Italy, on November 18-19, 2025. This workshop will bring together experts from both the observational and modeling communities, as well as current and potential end users to explore the critical role of Other Long-Lived Greenhouse Gases (OLLGHGs) in climate and atmospheric science and contribute shaping the future of greenhouse gas research.

Human Planet Forum 2025 — GEO Human Planet Initiative’s flagship event in Ispra, Italy (Nov 19-21). Showcasing how open geospatial & socio-economic data inform inclusive, sustainable decisions.

Geography 2050 is a strategic dialogue by the American Geographical Society, exploring future global challenges through geospatial and GeoAI insights.

Bringing together remote sensing, calibration & validation experts at Gobabeb to improve Earth observation accuracy in arid ecosystems.

2nd Ocean Carbon from Space Workshop (Nov 24–26 online, Dec 2–3 in Darmstadt, DE): advancing satellite-based research on ocean carbon and climate impacts.

The 2025 Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing User Conference, themed "Building and Enhancing Geospatial Networks in the Pacific Islands," will be held in Suva, Fiji, from November 24–29, bringing together regional and global experts to share knowledge and strengthen geospatial collaborations.

EarthCARE Science & Validation Workshop 2025 (Tokyo, Dec 1–5): Global forum on cloud, aerosol, and radiation science, advancing climate research.

2025 marks a historic milestone — the 25th Silver Jubilee edition of GeoSmart India, a platform that has, for over two decades, shaped the geospatial narrative of the nation. From creating awareness about geospatial technology to initiating dialogues on geospatial policy and facilitating collaborations across diverse domains — Agriculture, Urban Development, BFSI, Land & Property, Disaster Management, Defence, and more — GeoSmart India has been the epicenter of India’s geospatial awakening and action.

AGU25, the American Geophysical Union's premier Earth and space science conference, will be held December 15–19, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana, bringing together scientists, educators, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge research and foster global collaboration.

Join global innovators, policy makers, and enterprise leaders at GeoBuiz Summit 2026, to be held January 12-14 in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme—Spatial Computing and Digital Twin Enterprise—spotlights how geospatial technology is evolving beyond niche applications to become a central driver of digital transformation across industries.

Geo Week brings together geospatial and mapping professionals to explore how data, maps, and advanced technologies can deepen our understanding of the world and inform solutions for complex challenges. Designed for decision-makers and problem-solvers, the conference program helps attendees solve real-world challenges by offering insights from industry leaders, peer-driven case studies, expert panels, and collaborative roundtable discussions.

FOSS4G Asia 2026: open geospatial software conference across Asia, emphasizing community, tools, and collaboration.

GeoInno 2026: innovation forum linking geospatial technologies and entrepreneurship.

The 9th Conference on Spatial Knowledge and Information (SKI) Canada brings together researchers of geographic information science (and systems), spatial data science, and related disciplines who live and work in Canada.

FOSSGIS Konferenz 2026: leading D-A-CH conference on open source GIS, open data, and OSM in Göttingen, Mar 25–28.

Event focused on GIS valuation, data analytics, spatial decision support systems.

JACIE 2026 continues a long-standing tradition of bringing together federal agencies, industry partners, and researchers to assess and enhance the capabilities, quality, and calibration of remote sensing imagery.

Geospatial World Forum 2026 (GWF): global gathering on geospatial tech, led by professionals and policy thinkers.

EGU 2026: Europe’s geosciences union meeting—space, earth, environment research in one platform.

ForestSAT 2026: hub for forestry, remote sensing & AI research—May 4–8, Gainesville (hybrid format).

GISTAM: symposium on geoinformatics and spatial technologies and applications.

The European Space Agency is organising together with the National Geological Institute and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, the 13th International workshop on “Advances in the Science and Applications of SAR Interferometry and Sentinel-1 InSAR” – Fringe 2026. The workshop is taking place at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, from 15 to 19 June 2026.

The Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) has held annual conferences focused on Geographic Information Science since 1998. The 29th AGILE conference will be held in Tartu, Estonia on 16 - 19 June 2026.

ISPRS 2026 Toronto: global gathering for photogrammetry, remote sensing, spatial information science.

AGIT Conference: applied geoinformatics forum in Salzburg, showcasing innovations and real-world geospatial projects.

46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly (COSPAR 2026) — Florence, Italy, 1-9 Aug 2026. Global forum covering space & Earth science, astrophysics, life sciences, planetary & climate research.

IEEE IGARSS 2026: flagship symposium on Earth observation advancements; theme: future of EO, Washington, D.C.

OSIT 2026 (Sept 22–25, York, UK): advancing theory and research in spatial information, GIS, and spatial cognition through interdisciplinary exchange.