GeoSpatialNext Africa Connect

The Most Powerful Room in GeoSpatial

Cape Town I March 11-12, 2026

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Innovators

Bringing forward the latest geospatial solutions and breakthroughs.

Decision Makers

Best platform to address regional challenges and shape policy.

Distribution Networks

Building bridges for technology adoption and market access across the Middle East & Africa.

Advisory Board Members

Marwa F. ElKabbany

Board Member

Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

John Taylor

Chief Operating Officer

SITECH Gulf Global Positioning Systems LLC

Dr. Sarath Raj

Project Director, Amity Dubai Satellite Ground Station & AmiSat

Amity University Dubai

Mustapha Koaik

CEO

SpaceGuardian

Faiz OUMGHAR

Senior Manager – Business Development, Smart Solutions

Space 42

GeoSpatialNext Africa Connect’26 Speakers

Lenah Kitenge

Global Innovation Project Manager

World Vision

Kabelo Moshoeu

Corporate Services/Chief Operations Officer

South African Geomatics Council

Dr Derek Clarke

Director - Professional Consultant and Coach

AIC Mindful Ltd

Mahlatse Kganyago

Earth observation Expert

University of Johannesburg

Rochelle Mountany

CEO

AfriGIS

Divan De Bruyn

Chief Executive Officer

Geo Arc Ltd.

Dorman Chimhamhiwa PhD

Chief Executive Officer

ThirdEye GeoAnalytics

Jony Ji

Overseas Sales Director

WindRise

Sibabalwe Mpukuzela

Bsc Geomatics

University of CapeTown

Camryn Oschger

Global GIS Lead

IRL Consulting

Giorgia Rossi

Worldwide Sales Manager

GEXCEL

Richard Estephan

Senior Director

The Open Geospatial Consortium

Agenda

Focused sessions on the future of geospatial, addressing both regional and global challenges.

Geospatial Technologies & AI

Geospatial technologies and AI for next-generation solutions.

Climate Action
& Resilience

Turning geospatial insights into action for a more resilient future

Land Management
& Urban Planning

Shaping sustainable cities and land use with geospatial intelligence

Mining

Mapping, volume calculation, and inspection for smarter mining operations.

Sponsors & Contributors

WHO IS IN THE ROOM

Manufacturer

Mobile Mapping & Lidar Processing

Software Manufacturer

Photogrammetry, Mapping & Processing

Service Provider

Drone based GIS data integration & Mining

Manufacturer

Aviation and Aerospace Component

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location Intelligence

IT Services and IT Consulting

Geospatial Information Scientists

Data Infrastructure and Analytics

Geo-intelligence

GeoSpatialNext Dubai 2025 By The Numbers

Our past edition brought together leading voices from the local geospatial community, creating a strong platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration. The event successfully connected regional thought leaders with global innovators, driving meaningful discussions and partnerships.

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Leaders’ Perspectives

Speaking in GeoSpatialNext in Dubai was an incredible experience! It was inspiring to hear from leading experts and witness how cutting-edge technologies are transforming the field. GeoSpatialNext provided a fantastic platform to connect with industry professionals, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into the future of geospatial technologies. Thank you for an unforgettable experience—I’m already looking forward to the next edition!

Rana Omran

Division Manager, Geo Smart Civil

An incredible experience to be part of this! 🎙️🚀 A huge thank you to GeospatialNext team, speakers, and audience for making this such a dynamic and insightful event. The engagement, knowledge-sharing, and passion for geospatial innovation truly stood out. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our field!

Faïz Oumghar

Senior Manager – Business Development, Smart Solutions, SPACE42

Participating in the panel discussion at GeospatialNext Dubai was an incredible experience! Engaging with industry leaders to discuss how geospatial solutions can address real-world problems was enlightening. The dialogue, enriched by the audience’s excellent questions, made the experience even more valuable. I look forward to continuing these meaningful discussions at GeospatialNext Dubai.

Mustapha Koaik

CEO - SpaceGuardian

I really enjoyed the discussions – great topics, great insights and even better company. Congrats again, team!, on a fantastic event. The whole experience was insightful, well-organized, and a great opportunity to connect with some amazing people. Looking forward to the next one!

Lindsay Bell

Director - Growth and Development at Urban Surveys

What a wonderful event it was! The exchange of knowledge and ideas was truly inspiring. A huge thank you to the GeospatialNext team for efforts in organizing and highlighting such important topics. Conversations like these are essential, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it!

Farheen Khanum

Environment, GIS and Sustainability - MUSTADAM

It’s been amazing to see how far this community has come, and now, years later, they’re bringing together geospatial professionals from around the world for GeospatialNext 2025!

Sona Guliyeva

PhD Researcher in Urban and Regional Development - Politecnico di Torino

Great to catchup with industry professionals during the event!

Bora Yavuz

Product Sales Specialist - Autodesk

Pleasure to be part of the discussions and meet a couple of my hero’s

Barry Bassnett

Founder, RICHPiX

Thank you for organizing such a fantastic event, GeoSpatialNext Team. I appreciate the invitation to join the GeoAI panel discussion and extend my thanks to all my co-panelists. I look forward to future sessions and the opportunity to learn from industry experts

VSS Kiran

CEO of Garudalytics

Thanks to GeoSpatialNext team for organizing this event! It was a pleasure to be join as a panelist!

Richard Estephan

Senior Director at The Open Geospatial Consortium

A brilliant day and excellent achievement

Nina Young

Founder - Surveyors UK

Incredible turnout and engagement at GeospatialNext! Being a speaker at this event was an amazing experience—sharing insights, discussing innovations, and connecting with such an engaged audience was truly inspiring. Honored to be part of this great event! 🚀

Sarath Raj

Thank you to GeoSpatialNext team for this event! I really enjoyed this exchange of ideas—such a great moment, super top 🤩

Giorgia Rossi

Worldwide Sales Manager - GEXCEL

Glad to be here to talk the industry trends! It’s always inspiring to exchange ideas and learn from fellow professionals. Platforms like this keep us all connected and up to date with the latest in geospatial innovation.

Craig Hill

Vice President Marketing, Leica Geosystems

Thank you for the excellent talk. It was a pleasure to gain new insights and perspectives from the discussion. I truly enjoyed being part of such a valuable exchange.

Shay Rootman

CEO, COGNATA

Thank you for the invitation! I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate and engage with such inspiring professionals. Wishing all the best for the rest of the event and looking forward to future collaborations.

Nikoleta Guetcheva

Head of Marketing, GAMAYA

The Most Powerful Room in GeoSpatial

Cape Town I March 11-12, 2026

Innovators

Bringing forward the latest geospatial solutions and breakthroughs.

Decision Makers

Best platform to address regional challenges and shape policy.

Distribution Networks

Building bridges for technology adoption and market access across the Middle East & Africa.

Advisory Board Members

Marwa F. ElKabbany

John Taylor

Dr. Sarath Raj

Mustapha Koaik

Faiz OUMGHAR

GeoSpatialNext Africa Connect’26 Speakers

Lenah Kitenge

Kabelo Moshoeu

Dr Derek Clarke

Mahlatse Kganyago

Rochelle Mountany

Divan De Bruyn

Dorman Chimhamhiwa PhD

Jony Ji

Sibabalwe Mpukuzela

Camryn Oschger

Giorgia Rossi

Richard Estephan

Agenda

Geospatial Technologies & AI

Climate Action & Resilience

Land Management & Urban Planning

Mining

Sponsors & Contributors

WHO IS IN THE ROOM

GeoSpatialNext Dubai 2025 By The Numbers

Top Sessions

Quick Register?

Upcoming Events

GeoSpatialNext Turkic States

GeoSpatialNext Middle East

Sponsor Opportunities

Leaders’ Perspectives

Climate Action
& Resilience

Land Management
& Urban Planning