Invitation to join GeoSmart India 2019
*From: *Megha Datta <me...@geospatialmedia.net> *Date: *Thursday, 5 September 2019 at 5:48 PM *To: *"talk-in@openstreetmap.org" <talk-in@openstreetmap.org> *Subject: *Invitation to Geo4SDGs seminar at GeoSmart India 2019 Dear OpenStreetMappers, Greetings from Geospatial Media and Communications <http://www.geospatialmedia.net/>! It is my pleasure to introduce my organization to you, which is a global think tank on geospatial technologies. We work with a vision to make a difference to world economy and society through geospatial knowledge by generating analytical content, developing policy and strategy papers, publishing a periodic magazine and running a vibrant media platform, organizing thematic thought leadership conferences etc. Our seminar called *Geo4SDGs, *serves as a platform for the development, governance and geospatial communities to share experiences on using geospatial information for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The seminar has gained support from *UN Women*, *Foundation for Ecological Security* and the *Gates Foundation*. The seminar will cover technologies like remote sensing (satellite imageries), drones, surveying and mapping, GIS, AI, cloud computing, Big Data and IoT for social impact in sectors including health, food security, education, water and sanitation, clean energy, land rights, environment and others. Please find attached the concept note on the seminar with this email for more details. Geo4SDGs is a part of* GeoSmart India <http://www.geosmartindia.net/> *and is scheduled for *3-5 December 2019* at *Hyderabad International Convention Centre*. GeoSmart India is South Asia's largest conference and exhibition for Geospatial technologies, attracting participation of *over 2000 delegates* from the entire ecosystem of geospatial information, including policy makers, users, technology experts and researchers. OpenStreetMaps enable a wide variety of organizations, businesses and governments to benefit from the free to use map data that is created by volunteers around the globe. This initiative is playing a critical role in helping these organizations in achieving their goals by leveraging geospatial data. In view of your involvement in the mapping community, I extend an* invitation to you to be a part of Geo4SDGs seminar and GeoSmart India on 3-5 December 2019 at Hyderabad.* *If someone is keen to deliver a presentation on their work, please don’t hesitate to contact me.* I look forward to your positive response. Thank you and regards, Megha *Megha Datta* *Director – Global Development Agenda* *Geospatial Media and Communications* Amsterdam | Delhi | Kuala Lumpur | Mexico Mobile: +91-98110 49987 Email: me...@geospatialmedia.net Web: www.geospatialmedia.net
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