https://spacewatch.global/tag/aaron-addison/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/aaron-addison/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-exploring-geospatial-frontiers-with-aaron-addison/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69442 In this episode, recorded at the InterGeo 2025 in Frankfurt, host Torsten Kriening discuss with Aaron Addison, Executive Director, World Geospatial Industry Council the imperative role of geospatial technology and earth observation in tackling global challenges. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/un-ggim-discusses-geospatial-capacity-at-14th-session/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56586 The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) at its 14th session focused on collaborative and action-oriented approaches towards strengthening geospatial capacity and leadership. The session also raised challenges from varying national and regional contexts, as well as emphasized the need for cross-sectoral partnerships.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/space-cafe-radio-live-from-intergeo-with-aaron-addison/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51871 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Aaron Addison, incoming Executive Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council, at the Intergeo 2023 in Berlin. WGIC's Role and Growth: Aaron highlighted the significant growth in the geospatial and space sectors, emphasizing the successful experience at Intergeo. He introduced the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) as a trade association aiming to unite various facets of the geospatial industry globally. The organization recently rebranded to reflect its diverse membership, which now includes traditional geospatial companies and newer entrants like satellite and ocean data companies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-barbara-ryan-from-world-geospatial-industry-council/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-barbara-ryan-from-world-geospatial-industry-council/ On the last day of Intergeo 2023 in Berlin, our Torsten Kriening spoke with Barbara Ryan, outgoing Executive Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), about her view on the current market, the challenges and the work the trade association conducted. With almost 17.000 trade visitors from 112 nations, 571 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, over 300 speakers and 841 conference participants from 42 countries, INTERGEO EXPO and CONFERENCE once again proved its position today in Berlin: INTERGEO is the world's leading trade fair and most important international congress platform for all aspects of geodesy, geoinformation and land management.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-marius-swanepoel-from-tomtom/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-marius-swanepoel-from-tomtom/ On the last day of Intergeo 2023 in Berlin, our Torsten Kriening spoke with Marius Swanepoel, Director Maps - Geospatial Engineering at TomTom North America about data management in a highly connected environment and the challenges of free "navi" services. INTERGEO returned to the German capital Berlin! Externally in a different area of the exhibition grounds under the Radio Tower with the brand new Hub27 as the exhibition tree and conference centre.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-bryn-fosburgh-from-trimble/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/intergeo-2023-berlin-interview-with-bryn-fosburgh-from-trimble/ Our Torsten Kriening spoke on the first day of Intergeo 2023 in Berlin with Bryn Fosburgh , SVP at Trimble and President of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), about his vision of the trade association and the relevance of space innovations and developments for the geospatial industry. As the market leader, INTERGEO brings together the geospatial community and networks it with its industry users. It is the center of the professional community, the face and communicator of the industry.]]>