Program

Over the course of a three-day workshop, we will create a network of individuals and organizations working together to outline the scope of existing work, break down the silos inhibiting collaboration, and advance the future of research and development surrounding GeoConvergence.

We will begin by convening to examine GeoConvergence through five lenses: science and technology, fields of applications, academic implications, social and natural impacts, and ethical considerations. Next, we will invite interested individuals to contribute to delineating the need for future research and coordination of GeoCovergence. Lastly, we will gather together to commemorate our learnings and provide recommendations to policy makers and researchers at the National Science Foundation who will advance GeoConvergence.

We invite you to register to join us for the GeoConvergence Workshop, to be presented virtually May 18 - 20, 2021.

Program at a Glance

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May 18: Sharing Knowledge

➤➤ Presentations and Q&A

10:00 AM - Welcome Remarks
Dr. John Konarski, CEO, American Geographical Society

10:05 AM - Introduction
Dr. Christopher Tucker, Chairman, American Geographical Society

10:15 AM - Keynote
Dr. Stacey A. Dixon, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

10:30 AM - The Sciences and Technologies of the GeoConvergence
Dr. Nadine Alameh, CEO, Open Geospatial Consortium
Panel: Dr. Nadine Alameh, Dr. Sarah Battersby, Dr. Michael Botts, Mr. Patrick Cozzi, Mr. Sanjay Kumar

11:30 AM - Reshaping the Social and Natural Landscape
Dr. Parag Khanna, Founder, FutureMap, LLC
Panel: Dr. Bhudu Bhaduri, Dr. Susan Canney, Dr. Lee Schwartz, Dr. Gregory Taff

12:30 PM - Implications of GeoConvergence for Disciplines
Dr. Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University
Panel: Dr. Bob Chen, Dr. Meredith Gore, Dr. Dee Jordan, Dr. Shadrock Roberts

1:30 PM - GeoConvergence Across Fields of Application
Mr. Tony Frazier, Executive Vice President of Global Field Operations, Maxar Technologies, Inc.
Panel: Dr. Ben Tuttle, Ms. Janine Yoong, Mr. Dean Wise

2:30 PM - Ethical Implications of GeoConvergence
Ms. Denise McKenzie, Chair, Association for Geographic Information
Panel: Ms. Stacey Gray, Ms. Denise McKenzie, Father Michael Rozier, Mr. Andrew Zolli

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May 19: Workshopping Concepts

➤➤ Workshop Breakout Groups

11:00 AM - Convergence Workshop #1

  • Cloud Computing

  • Sensor Technology

  • Climate Change

  • Ethical Considerations

  • National Security

12:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #2

  • Machine Learning/Computer Vision

  • Satellites/Space

  • Conservation/Natural Habitats

  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Transportation/Mobility

1:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #3

  • Autonomy/Robotics

  • Remote Sensing

  • Public Health

  • Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups

  • Barriers to Collaboration

2:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #4

  • Internet of Things

  • Digital Twins

  • Oceans

  • Social Equity and Environmental Justice

  • Public Policy

3:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #5

  • Modeling/Simulation

  • Global Positioning System

  • Disaster Mitigation

  • Labor - The Future of Work

  • Smart Cities

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May 20: Advancing Solutions

➤➤ Creating recommendations to share with policymakers guiding research.

11:00 AM - Debrief & Summary

12:00 PM - Closing Remarks

Full Program

Day One: Sharing Knowledge

Presentations and Q&A

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10:00 AM - Welcome Remarks
Dr. John Konarski, CEO, American Geographical Society

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10:05 AM - Introduction
Dr. Christopher Tucker, Chairman, American Geographical Society

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10:15 AM - Keynote
Dr. Stacey A. Dixon, Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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10:30 AM - The Sciences and Technologies of the GeoConvergence
Dr. Nadine Alameh, CEO, Open Geospatial Consortium
Panel:

  • Moderator: Dr. Nadine Alameh, CEO, Open Geospatial Consortium

  • Dr. Sarah Battersby, Principal Research Scientist, Tableau/Salesforce

  • Dr. Michael Botts, President, Botts Innovative Research, Inc.

  • Mr. Sanjay Kumar, CEO, Geospatial World

  • Mr. Patrick Cozzi, CEO, Cesium

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11:30 AM - Reshaping the Social and Natural Landscape
Dr. Parag Khanna, Founder, FutureMap, LLC
Panel:

  • Moderator: Dr. Lee Schwartz, Geographer, Department of State

  • Dr. Bhudu Bhaduri, Director of Geospatial Science and Human Security Division, Oak Ridge National Lab

  • Dr. Susan Canney, Director, Mali Elephant Project

  • Dr. Gregory Taff, Director of Research and Data Integrity, World Resources Institute

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12:30 PM - Implications of GeoConvergence for Disciplines
Dr. Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University
Panel:

  • Moderator: Dr. Bob Chen, Director, CIESIN

  • Dr. Meredith Gore, Associate Professor, University of Maryland

  • Dr. Dee Jordan, Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School

  • Mr. Shadrock Roberts, Assistant Professor, Clark University

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1:30 PM - GeoConvergence Across Fields of Application
Mr. Tony Frazier, Executive Vice President of Global Field Operations, Maxar Technologies, Inc.
Panel:

  • Moderator: Mr. Dean Wise, Principal, Dean Wise LLC

  • Dr. Ben Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer, Arturo.ai

  • Ms. Janine Yoong, Founder, Bumigram

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2:30 PM - Ethical Implications of GeoConvergence
Ms. Denise McKenzie, Chair, Association for Geographic Information
Panel:

  • Moderator: Ms. Denise McKenzie, Chair, Association for Geographic Information

  • Ms. Stacey Gray, Senior Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum

  • Father Michael Rozier, Assistant Professor, St. Louis University

  • Mr. Andrew Zolli, Vice President of Impact Initiatives, Planet

Day Two: Workshopping Concepts

Workshop Breakout Groups

11:00 AM - Convergence Workshop #1

  • Room A: Cloud Computing

  • Room B: Sensor Technology

  • Room C: Climate Change

  • Room D: Ethical Considerations

  • Room E: National Security

12:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #2

  • Room A: Machine Learning/Computer Vision

  • Room B: Satellites/Space

  • Room C: Conservation/Natural Habitats

  • Room D: Diversity and Inclusion

  • Room E: Transportation/Mobility

1:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #3

  • Room A: Autonomy/Robotics

  • Room B: Remote Sensing

  • Room C: Public Health

  • Room D: Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups

  • Room E: Barriers to Collaboration

2:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #4

  • Room A: Internet of Things

  • Room B: Digital Twins

  • Room C: Oceans

  • Room D: Social Equity and Environmental Justice

  • Room E: Public Policy

3:00 PM - Convergence Workshop #5

  • Room A: Modeling/Simulation

  • Room B: Global Positioning System

  • Room C: Disaster Mitigation

  • Room D: Labor - The Future of Work

  • Room E: Smart Cities

 

Day Three: Advancing Solutions

Creating recommendations to share with policymakers guiding research.

11:00 AM - Debrief & Summary

12:00 PM - Closing Remarks