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Meet GeoWorks and GeoWorks Members at Geo Connect Asia 2022
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Meet us and our members on the 1st and 2nd June at Geo Connect Asia 2022.
Companies from the GeoWorks community will be present during the event at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. GeoWorks’ GeoPartners and GeoTechs including Phase One, Trimble, UNL and Vizzio will share their latest technologies and solutions at their booths during the two-day event.
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Women in Geospatial Series
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Stephanie Khoo is a
Senior Geospatial Specialist at SLA.
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In our first-ever Women in Geospatial Series, we spoke to Stephanie Khoo
from the Singapore Land Authority and Mariya Prempeh from
Leica Geosystems Pte Ltd on their geospatial careers.
"I think that the geospatial field is generally very welcoming. You do not need to specifically study geospatial in school to be able to enter the field. You just need to be willing to put in the time and effort to learn," said Stephanie who has been in the geospatial sector for six years.
"That being said, I think the main challenge for me is that geospatial is a very broad field that is constantly evolving. The use cases also cover many different domains. Therefore, one of the challenges is having to constantly learn, from keeping up with the latest technologies to learning about the different domains we apply geospatial to.
The geospatial field certainly keeps you on your toes.
This means there is never a dull moment!"
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Mariya Prempeh is the
General Manager of Leica Geosystems Pte Ltd.
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When asked to give advice to women who wish to undertake leadership positions in the geospatial sector, Mariya said: "Go for it! It is a fascinating and dynamic sector to be in. It's hard to imagine our lives without the influence of geospatial technologies. It enables anything from delivery services, navigation maps and helps with urban and territorial development to disaster recovery and the management of natural resources. Looking at my team, I can say that this sector does not discriminate by gender or other factors. Anyone with a passion can be successful in it."
"Just look at how geospatial technology leapt for our daily commutes. I still remember vividly the hassle of route planning using paper maps. When I moved to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, for the first time, about 15 years ago, I ended up driving with a map spread out on my steering wheel until I got to know the city well enough. When was the last time you saw someone using a paper map? Fast-forward 15 years from now, when my kids will be ready to drive, I am sure autonomous vehicles will become a commodity, all thanks to the advancement of geospatial technologies."
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UNL receives US$4.5 million funding to pixelise the physical world
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UNL, a GeoWorks GeoTech, has received a US$4.5M funding to ‘pixelise’ the physical world by a consortium comprising of German carmakers Audi, BMW and Daimler with a focus on a location platform for navigation and mapping leads.
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Volocopter Expects to Generate S$4.18 Billion for Singapore by 2030
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The GeoWorks GeoTech also raised US$170 million in the initial signing of its Series E funding round led by South Korean investor WP Investment.
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Operva.AI
From left to right: Operva.AI's co-founders, Teng Lei, Chris Chua and Chen Mulang.
We spoke to Chris Chua, co-founder of Operva.AI, about his company, challenges and skills needed to work in the geospatial industry in our "Meet a GeoWorks' GeoTech" series.
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Mapxus
Dr John Chan (left), CEO and founder of Mapxus and Ocean Ng (right), its COO and co-founder.
In our "Meet a GeoWorks' GeoMember" series,
Ocean Ng, the COO and co-founder of Mapxus, spoke to us
about city based indoor mapping, challenges faced and
advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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OneSky
Pelwinderpal Singh, Manager, ASEAN, OneSky Systems (left) with Robert Hammett, CEO, OneSky Systems (right).
In our "Meet a GeoWorks' GeoTech" series,
Pelwinderpal Singh from OneSky Systems, a global
UAS traffic management (UTM) company, spoke to us about how
geospatial technology has helped them in their work and
the skills needed to work in the geospatial industry.
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Singapore Government to Invest $150 Million
in Space-Tech R&D
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The Government will be investing
$150 million in research and development (R&D) of space capabilities
applicable to key industrial sectors for Singapore and daily life, according to
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong at the 14th Global Space
and Technology Convention in February.
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Licensed Data
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As the trusted centre for authoritative government geospatial data in Singapore,
the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) offers authoritative, accurate, granular, timely
and localised geospatial data via SLA products including Licensed Data.
Licensed Data can be used in sectors such as transport and logistics for real time fleet
monitoring. The types of datasets available under SLA Licensed Data include SLA Street
Directory and Land Base Road Network.
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New GCA Dates
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Announcement: New dates for the Geo Connect Asia Show and Conference – The event will now be held on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd June in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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