Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are reshaping geomatics. From surveying and mapping to forestry, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring, drones are transforming how professionals capture, analyze, and apply data. At the GoGeomatics Expo 2025, the RPAS program will bring together experts, regulators, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in drone technology, applications, and policy.

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 RPAS program at GoGeomatics Expo 2025 underscores how drones are redefining geospatial practice in Canada. From regulatory changes and forestry applications to AI integration, industrial monitoring, and community-led truth and reconciliation initiatives, RPAS is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of Canada’s geospatial ecosystem.

This program provides a forum to explore how drone technology is transforming geospatial practice, showcasing how RPAS innovation, regulation, and applications are shaping more efficient, accurate, and impactful outcomes across industries and communities.

Program Highlights

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• 9:45 AM – 10:35 AM
  What Do the New BVLOS Regulations Mean for the Geospatial Industry?
  Panel discussion: With Transport Canada releasing new regulations, this session explores how Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rules are reshaping opportunities and challenges for geomatics.
• 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
  Integrity Crossroads: Leveraging Spatial Data for Asset Integrity Monitoring
  Johnathan Smeh, CEO, Osprey Group of Companies
• 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
  Drone-Based LiDAR for Enhanced Forest Inventory Metrics
  Dr. Tim Webster, Research Scientist, Applied Geomatics Research Group NSCC
• 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  Spatial Intelligence: How Decentralized Drone Networks Are Powering Geospatial AI
  Graham Anderson, Operations Lead, Spexi
• 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
  Redefining Aerial Surveying with Remote Flights
  Maude Pelletier, President / CEO, Balko Technologies and MVT Geo-Solutions Inc

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

• 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
  Chapleau Cree – St. John’s Residential School Investigation
  Presented by Johnathan Smeh, Project Manager & Geomatics Expert at Balko Technologies, this session highlights how RPAS technology is supporting truth and reconciliation
• 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
  From Pixels to Projects: How Pix4D is Changing Industries
  This presentation from Selim Erguden explores how Pix4D’s photogrammetry and 3D mapping solutions are transforming industries by turning ordinary images into actionable insights.

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

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