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Geospatial World Forum 2026
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 (Pacific/Fiji) | RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, Netherlands
About GWF 2026
Over the past decade, the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) has emerged as a transformative platform—convening global leaders, policy makers, technology innovators, and sectoral champions to build a shared vision for a geospatially empowered world. From data sovereignty to digital infrastructure, and from climate action to AIdriven location intelligence, GWF has helped shape how societies perceive, value, and utilize spatial knowledge.
As the world faces shifting geopolitical alignments, digital disruption, and urgent sustainability challenges, GWF 2026 will address a defining trinity: Sovereignty, Economy & Society—affirming geospatial’s place as an anchor of resilience, equity, and innovation.

Conference Theme
Sovereignty, Economy & Society
In today’s interconnected and interdependent world, sovereignty is no longer limited to political boundaries—it extends to data, infrastructure, and digital autonomy. At GWF 2026, we explore how nations and communities are asserting spatial sovereignty to secure their interests, enhance governance, and define the rules of the digital era.
At the same time, geospatial intelligence is reshaping economies—from Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure to space and geospatial sovereignty, and from digital supply chains to utilities and networks, AEC, agriculture, defence, and intelligence. As the global economy becomes increasingly data-driven, geospatial knowledge is emerging as a cornerstone for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth.
And at the heart of it all lies society—informed citizens, empowered communities, and equitable access to public services. Whether it’s climate resilience, disaster response, , land rights, health, or urban planning, geospatial infrastructure is enabling a more transparent, participatory, and resilient social contract.
The theme—Sovereignty, Economy & Society—is not just a conversation; it’s a call to action. GWF 2026 invites global stakeholders to co-create strategies that uphold rights, accelerate innovation, and prioritize people.
