News in 2022
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Promotion of FIG Congress 2022 at the Geospatial World Forum
10-11 May 2022, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Geospatial World Forum was back again with a face-to-face event. It
was clear to see and interesting to observe the joy of being back to
actually meet in person. The well organised conference with the overall
theme "Geography & Humanity" was divided into one day of plenary
sessions at the main conference and two days of technical and
special sessions and various pre-events and training programmes. An exhibition took place in
parallel.
The Opening and keynote sessions were filled with thought provoking
and highly interesting topics around Geography and Humanity. Especially
one presentation with a blind lady made big impression, who talked about
the difficulties being blind and ot being able to navigate. Dutch
Kadaster has developed a series of tactile maps that can be read with
fingers. Afterwards at the Kadaster stand it was possible to try out the
maps - with blinding glasses. This was an eye-opening experience.
Welcome by
Sanjay Kumar, Founder & CEO, Geospatial World, India
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Charlie Trimble was invited as one of the keynote speakers and
hed an impressive address on the amazing technological development that has
taken place over the last decades.
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FIG was represented by FIG President Rudolf Staiger and Director
Louise Friis-Hansen who met with representatives from sister
organisations, corporate members, representatives from Dutch Kadaster
and several other participants.
The Local Organisers for the Congress 2022 were represented by Tomasz
Malinovski. Tomasz had two very active days and had the chance to talk
with many exhibitors in the exhibition area.
Tomasz Malinovski, Poland, represented the Polish organising
committe, visited the Trimble representatives
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Trimble and FIG discussing the Trimble stand at the FIG Congress
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At the Geospatial World Forum FIG it was a pleasure to meet
representatives from Malaysia
Louise Friis-Hansen
31 May 2022
