ABOUT
Geospatial industry is going through a major transformation. This is disrupting established business models, creating new business processes, and influencing economies across the world. In the light of this, we are recognizing people whose enthusiasm and innovative thinking in their area of expertise have brought dramatic advancements in the technologies, driving our industry towards the future.
Geospatial World Leadership Awards acknowledge such champions. These are individuals and organizations behind remarkable innovations and ideas, who are constantly experimenting and breaking barriers, who are always looking for new solutions to address critical challenges, and in the process creating a huge impact on the society.
Geospatial World Leadership Awards are drawn from various categories to recognize the undisputed leaders in selective fields. These champions who making a difference in the industry as well as in our lives.
AWARDEES 2016
Founder and CEO, RIEGL
Austria
Vice President, INEGI
Mexico
Chief Scientist, Director, Science Division
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Kenya
Venue
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC)
Novotel & HICC Complex (Near HITEC City), Hyderabad, Telangana 500081, India
PREVIOUS YEAR AWARDEES
of The Year
Greg Scott
Inter-Regional Advisor
Global Geospatial Information
Management
United Nations Statistics Division
of The Year
Prof. Henk Scholten
CEO
Geodan, Netherlands
of The Year
Ola Rollén
President and CEO
Hexagon AB, Sweden