Mexico

The annual conference for Latin America region produced by Geospatial Media is known as Latin America Geospatial Forum. Organised since 2011 in the region, it is fast gaining momentum as a hot-spot for geospatial community
showcasing state-of-the-art technology and its utility in the world economy.

The conference aims at enriching the geospatial ecosystem, which comprises of the geospatial
technology providers, users, policy makers and the academia with market intelligence, latest technology
knowledge, success stories and capacity building.

As a way to continue promoting the use of space-based technologies in disaster risk reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, through its UN-SPIDER progamme, and the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) are joining forces to conduct the upcoming Regional Expert Meeting entitled Enhancing the use of Space based information in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems.   The Regional Expert Meeting is conducted with the support of Mexico’s National Centre for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED) and the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRECTEALC).  It will be held in the premises of CENAPRED from 11 to 13 July 2017 and will bring together experts from Latin America to address ways in which space-based technologies can be used to improve multi-hazard early warning systems in this region.

Furthermore, the Regional Expert Meeting will also contribute to the UNISPACE+50…

Latin America Geospatial Forum is the largest regional conference in Latin America on geospatial information and technologies. The forum shall pursuit to strengthen the role and relevance of geospatial information in the Latin America region by connecting stakeholders of the geospatial industry with end-user communities. The theme 'Geospatial Information: Making a Difference for Billions' will give highlight to this emerging technology and how it is benefitting the economy and society, in areas such as infrastructure development, agriculture, mining and disaster management.

The objective of the forum is: to celebrate 50 years of Geographic Activity and the Environment in Mexico and support the scientific and technological capacity; to discuss how technology will advance and transform the generation, dissemination and application of scientific and technological knowledge in the field of statistical and geographic information; to provide a platform to meet and network…

As the world is moving towards digital transformation while experiencing unique environmental, social and political challenges, the need for greater collaborative mechanism for geospatial is felt at political, technological and user levels. With the purpose to provide a global platform to share their experiences, expertise and opportunities with one another, Latin America Geospatial Forum is expanded in scope and purpose to include the different regions in America (North America, Central America, The Caribbean and South America) and is now known as Americas Geospatial Forum. Keeping above facts in mind the innovations taking place in different parts of the region in technology adoption, use case and applicability can be easily exchanged giving rise to B2B, B2G and B2C opportunities. Americas Geospatial Forum (AGF) aims to connect the dots for geospatial technologies in the Americas with communities, business enterprises, government, research & academia through strategic…