Join Geospatial Sciences Victoria for the inaugural GSV Futures Forum at RMIT, bringing together leaders from industry, government, academia and the next generation of geospatial professionals to explore the future of the spatial sector.

This half-day event will feature presentations from respected geospatial thought leaders, insights from industry practitioners, and discussions on the opportunities and challenges shaping Victoria's geospatial future. Attendees will hear diverse perspectives on innovation, emerging technologies, workforce development, collaboration, and the evolving role of spatial data in supporting better decision-making across government and industry.

A highlight of the forum will be an interactive panel discussion featuring representatives from industry, academia, government and the student community, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with experts and contribute to important conversations about the future direction of the profession.

The event concludes with a networking session, offering participants the chance to connect with peers, share ideas, build relationships and strengthen the geospatial community.

Whether you're an experienced professional, emerging practitioner, student or industry stakeholder, the GSV Futures Forum provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the conversation and help shape the future of Victoria's geospatial industry.

Time	Session
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Arrival
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome Address
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM	Presentation 1 – Matt Duckham (Professor in GIS – RMIT University) GeoAI is a toolbox, not a silver bullet
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Presentation 2 – Jacinta Burns (Digital Innovation Lead – CitiPower & Powercor) Good enough is better than never
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM	Student Presentations
	Jessica Rivera Villicana (RMIT AUO) AI-Derived Tree Canopy Cover in 21 Cities Across Australia
	Nadia Sharif Real-Time Train Digital Twins in Melbourne
	Blessing Mhlanga Canopy GeoAI: An Open-Source GeoAI Platform for Next-Generation Agentic Spatial Intelligence
	Oliver Edwards FarmSense GIS: A Cloud-Based Open-Source GIS Application for Environmental Sensor Monitoring
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM	Panel Discussion: Future Directions of the Spatial Industry Panel representatives : Industry – Catherine Hill – Jacobs Academia – Chayn Sun - RMIT Government – Alena (Moison) Lindsay - DTP Student - Alexandra Wong – RMIT Final-year student
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM	Closing Remarks
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Networking Lunch Sponsored by The Spatial Distillery Co.

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