St. Louis Geospatial Ecosystem Set to Host Big Week of Events Sept. 9-13
“We are building the nation’s center for the technology right here”
Key Takeaways
ST. LOUIS — A big week of events highlighting St. Louis as the national center for geospatial technology is on tap starting Monday, September 9. “GeoFutures Week” will bring leaders in geospatial technology to St. Louis from around the country for a series of events showcasing St. Louis’ leadership in the sector.
“St. Louis is a thriving geospatial community where business, government, academia, and the community are all working together to make our region the global center for geospatial technology,” said Maggie Kost, Chief Business Attraction Officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc. “GeoFutures Week brings geospatial leaders to St. Louis to see firsthand how we are building the nation’s center for the technology right here.”
GeoFutures is the strategic initiative of Greater St. Louis, Inc. advancing St. Louis as the global center for geospatial technology.
GeoFutures Week Events
Highlights from GeoFutures Week include Geo-Resolution 2024, the annual conference sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University and supported by the Taylor Geospatial Institute; the TGI Expo; the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Women As Leaders Breakfast; and the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G NA) Conference. St. Louis’ Jim McKelvey will deliver the keynote address at the FOSS4G NA Business-to-Business session Monday afternoon.
Additional information for GeoFutures Week events:
Geo-Resolution 2024
Thursday, Sept. 12 – Geo-Resolution 2024 provides the opportunity for collaboration among geospatial experts and students in government, academia, and industry. This year’s Geo-Resolution conference focuses on the development and application of geospatial models, such as digital twins, that can be used to address some of the world’s most critical challenges. Geo-Resolution runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on the campus of Saint Louis University. ( Register Now)
TGI Expo
Thursday, Sept. 12 – Those attending Geo-Resolution 2024 should also plan to attend the Taylor Geospatial Institute Expo, which will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on site at SLU’s Busch Student Center. At the TGI Expo, attendees can meet leaders from government, industry, and academia and see how they’re applying geospatial innovation to address pressing global challenges, pushing the bounds of geospatial research and education, and building the geospatial workforce of the future. The TGI Expo is free and open to all, but you’re encouraged to register for and attend the Geo-Resolution conference also taking place on Sept. 12.
USGIF Women as Leaders Breakfast Series Seminar #3
Wednesday, Sept. 11 – USGIF presents the return of this popular three-part workshop on understanding the challenges and barriers that women leaders face. The workshop will offer participants tools and strategies to help realize the vision of a truly inclusive workplace. The breakfast event is the third in the three-part series and will take place at 8:00–11:00 a.m. at Greater St. Louis, Inc. The event is open to all, but registration is required. ( Register)
FOSS4G NA Conference
Mon.-Wed., Sept. 9-11 – FOSS4G NA is the premier open geospatial technology and business conference with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for technologists, end users, academics, and decision makers. St. Louis is excited to welcome this year’s FOSS4G NA Conference at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, where attendees will have ample opportunities to network with the St. Louis community and learn about bold geospatial initiatives that are accelerating research and innovation to address global challenges and cultivating a STEM workforce that represents the diversity of our nation. Registration is required. ( Register)
Jim McKelvey to Deliver Keynote address at FOSS4G NA B2B Session
Monday, Sept. 9 – Jim McKelvey — co-founder of Square (now Block, Inc.) and accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author — will deliver the keynote address at the FOSS4G NA 2024 Business-to-Business session sponsored by Greater St. Louis, Inc. McKelvey, born and raised in St. Louis and a graduate of WashU, has revolutionized the financial industry with his visionary approach to technology and business. His insights and experiences promise to inspire and provide invaluable knowledge to all attendees. The B2B Session is a separate, ticketed event that will take place from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch as part of the FOSS4G NA Conference. ( Register)
Back In the Spotlight
Following GeoFutures Week, St. Louis will again be in the geospatial spotlight, as the largest annual gathering of global industry leaders from the sector will return to America’s Center for GEOINT Symposium 2025 in May of next year.
“From NGA St. Louis to a thriving geospatial startup scene, a first-of-its-kind geospatial research institute to inclusive workforce development programs, affordable office space to flexible SCIF space, we are working to ensure that anyone who wants to set a course in geospatial technology will see that St. Louis is a place they can start up, stand out, and stay,” added Kost.
