Reality capture technologies and digital twins are revolutionizing how we understand, document, and manage the built and natural environment. From terrestrial and UAV-based photogrammetry to mobile mapping systems and advanced LiDAR applications, these tools are enabling faster, more precise, and more immersive data collection and visualization.

At the GoGeomatics Expo 2025 the Reality Capture & Digital Twins program will bring together innovators and practitioners to showcase new approaches, share groundbreaking projects, and explore how these technologies are reshaping industries from infrastructure and construction to cultural preservation.

The Expo is returning to Calgary November 3-5, bringing Canada’s geomatics and geospatial communities together for three days of dialogue, networking, and collaboration.

Why It Matters

The Reality Capture & Digital Twins program highlights how the geomatics profession is moving from data collection to insight generation. These sessions demonstrate how new capture tools, digital modeling platforms, and AI-driven analysis are transforming everything from infrastructure design and construction to cultural heritage and ethical data governance.

This program provides a platform to connect innovation in reality capture and digital twins with the broader public interest — highlighting how data, standards, and advanced tools can deliver more accurate, efficient, and sustainable outcomes across industries.

Program Highlights

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
How Tools Designed for Geomatics are Changing the Way the World Tells Stories
Mack Kowalski, CEO, LiDAholics consulting, will discuss the revolutionary impact of pairing geomatics tools with digital storytelling to reshape communication and engagement.
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Skin, Steel & Soil – Qualifications in Reality Capture
Panel discussion will explore the spectrum of applications of reality capture — from micron-capable hand scanners to half-inch accuracy mobile mapping systems, and their role in professional qualifications.
2.00 PM – 2:30 PM
Visual Positioning with a GNSS Receiver: Real-Time Point Clouds & Reality Capture in the Field
Linda Glover, Senior VP Principal Consultant, Desert Creative Group, will explain how visual positioning with a GNSS receiver empowers field teams to generate real-time, georeferenced point clouds and site documentation directly from imagery, while still in the field.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Redefining Aerial Surveying With Remote Flights
Maude Pelletier, President / CEO of Balko Technologies and MVT Geo-Solutions Inc. will share how remote-controlled flights are transforming aerial surveying and what it means for business operations.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Three Years in Six Weeks: Leveraging Mobile Mapping and AI to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Newfoundland
Alex Hill-Stosky, Manager of Reality Capture Development & Regulation, Eagle Engineering and Consulting, will show how mobile mapping and AI compressed a three-year field project into just six weeks.
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
UrbanDT: A Digital Twin Platform for Intelligent Urban Planning
Dr. Meisam Amani, CEO and Remote Sensing Team Lead at Remote Digital Twin Inc., will demonstrate how UrbanDT integrates AI, LiDAR, aerial imagery, and 3D modeling to create next-generation digital twins.
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Gaussian Splatting and Reality Capture Applications in Industry and Cultural Preservation
Aaron Russell and Charlie Dalton from the College of the North Atlantic’s Office of Applied Research and Innovation will explore the potential of Gaussian splatting — an emerging 3D rendering technique — through real-world examples.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Beyond Capture: Unlocking Long-Term Value from Reality Data
Clint Easton of VEERUM will discuss how, despite significant investments, much reality data remains underutilized.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Reality Capture & Navigating the Ethical AI World
Carina Butterworth of SAIT will examine the evolving responsibilities of professionals as AI integrates with reality capture workflows, which are raising new ethical questions around data integrity, privacy, and consent.
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
The Role of Surveying Throughout Infrastructure Life Cycles
Gavin Schrock, Land Surveyor and Consulting Editor for GoGeomatics, highlights the critical role of surveying across the full infrastructure lifecycle in the context of digital twins.
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Underground Excavation: Ensuring Precision One Kilometre Below the Surface
Colin Reed, Reality Capture Specialist at Allnorth Consultants, will shares how surveying and 3D laser scanning were combined to ensure precision in the excavation of a 1,000-meter-deep potash silo.

About GoGeomatics Expo 2025

The GoGeomatics Expo 2025 is Canada’s premier national geospatial event, taking place November 3-5 in Calgary, Alberta. Organized in partnership with industry, government, and academia, the Expo is a showcase for the latest geospatial technologies, services, and innovations. It provides a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and building partnerships that strengthen Canada’s geospatial sector.

Learn more at www.gogeomaticsexpo.com