The GoGeomatics Expo 2025 returns to Calgary from November 3-5, bringing Canada’s geomatics and geospatial communities together for three days of national dialogue, networking, and collaboration.
One of the cornerstone tracks this year is “What is the Future of Surveying in Canada?”, a program designed for practicing surveyors, geomatics technologists, and survey-driven businesses. The sessions will dig into profitability and practice management, procurement and standards, field-to-finish workflows, reality capture and SLAM, legal and cadastral updates, SUE integration, safety and QA, and the evolving tech stack behind faster, defensible deliverables.
Why it matters
Surveying sits at the core of Canada’s geomatics sector, bringing the built and natural world into focus. Yet the profession is in transition. Workforce shortages, regulatory reform, and rapid technological advancements are reshaping how surveyors work and deliver value.
This program provides a platform to address those changes directly. Attendees can expect practical talks, case studies, and panels that offer actionable insights, directly applicable to crews, project managers, and clients.
Program Highlights
Monday, November 3, 2025
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Canadian Geomatics and Geospatial Advisory Forum (free, open session)
Venue: Expo Main Stage
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Keynote: Bryn Fosburgh (Trimble) – AI’s Impact in BIM & Geospatial
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Gavin Schrock – Are You Ready for Quantum Surveying?
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 9:45 – 10:15 AM
Camal Dharamdial – Aerial Photography: 100 Years of History in Calgary
Venue: Expo Theatre 2 - 9:45 – 10:35 AM
Kenneth Ang – What Do the New BVLOS Regulations Mean for the Geospatial Industry?
Venue: Expo Main Stage - 9:45 – 10:15 AM
Peter Srajer – The Geospatial AI Revolution: From Pixels to Predictions
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Alexander Turner – Modernizing and Unification of Canada’s Reference Frame – NATRF2022
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Brian Munday – Goodbye Land Surveyors Act! Goodbye Articling! Hello…
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 1:15 – 1:45 PM
Steve Slusarenko – Transforming Subsurface Utility Mapping: SUMDEx and the Future of Digital Infrastructure Records
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Linda Glover – Visual Positioning with a GNSS Receiver: Real-Time Point Clouds & Reality Capture in the Field
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 3:15 – 4:05 PM
Panel – From the C-Suite: Navigating the Future of Canada’s Geomatics Sector
Venue: Expo Main Stage - 4:00 – 4:30 PM
Ron Chapple – The Power of Digital Twins: From Complex Data to Immersive Narratives
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 4:30 – 5:00 PM
Keynote: Charlie Trimble – Stories That Shaped the Geospatial World
Venue: Expo Main Stage
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Gavin Schrock – The Role of Surveying Throughout Infrastructure Life Cycles
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 9:45 – 10:15 AM
Nathan Prins – “Don’t Screw It Up, Nate”: 20 Years of Triumphs, Tripods & Terrifying Deadlines in 3D Scanning
Venue: Expo Theatre 2 - 9:45 – 10:15 AM
Anusuya Datta – From Birthplace of GIS to Benchmark Nation: A Candid Audit of Canada’s Geospatial and Surveying Infrastructure
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Alex Hill-Stosky – Three Years in Six Weeks: Leveraging Mobile Mapping and AI to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Newfoundland
Venue: Expo Theatre 2 - 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Kenneth Ang – Multi-disciplinary Data Acquisition Facilitates Ferry Terminal Upgrades
Venue: Expo Theatre 3 (Overlook) - 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Jonathan Murphy – Ready to Build: What Canada’s Geomatics Education and Workforce Survey Reveals
Venue: Theatre 1 - 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Carina Butterworth P.Eng., PhD(c) – Reality Capture & Navigating the Ethical AI World
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 2:45 – 3:15 PM
Ophir Wainer – Mapping the Unseen: Geomatics and SUE for Confident Underground Infrastructure
Venue: Expo Theatre 1 - 3:45 – 4:15 PM
Ted MacKinnon – Surveying’s Partners: Careers that Shape the Profession
Venue: Theatre 1
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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