futurenew Agenda Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:00 - 8:45 AM

Registration

Interactive Demo Stations Open

9:00 - 9:45 AM

Opening Keynote

Youthification and the Changing Geography of Cities

Speaker: Dr. Markus Moos, University of Waterloo

Main Room

9:45 - 11:00 AM

Parallel Sessions

From Pixels to Ground-Truth Intelligence: How Digital Twins Are Reshaping City Innovation

Speaker: Felix Laroche, Jakarto

Main Room
  • Digital Twin Implementation
  • Urban Infrastructure Management
  • Data-Driven City Planning

Hands-on Workshops

Workshop Room
  • Building AI-Ready GIS Workflows
  • Advanced Spatial Analytics

11:00 - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Transforming Services Through People-Centered Innovation

Data-driven strategies for equitable public services

Speaker: Shawn Croisier, Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre

Main Room

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch (Included)

Tony's Corner Greek Food with Vegetarian Options

1:00 - 2:15 PM

Parallel Sessions

AI & Machine Learning Applications

Speaker: Ecopia Representative

Main Room
  • HD Vector Maps from AI
  • Predictive Urban Planning
  • Machine Learning in Geospatial

Advanced Training

Workshop Room
  • Real-time Dashboard Creation
  • App Development with Esri

2:15 - 2:30 PM

Afternoon Break

2:30 - 3:45 PM

Innovation Showcase

Smart Density Presentation

Speaker: Justin Proctor (Details Forthcoming)

Main Room
  • Urban Development Patterns
  • AI and Satellite Imagery

Arup Presentation

Speaker: Arup Representative (Details Forthcoming)

Workshop Room
  • Built Environment Solutions
  • Global Design Expertise

3:45 - 4:30 PM

Closing Keynote

Building Tomorrow's Geospatial Future

Speaker: TBA

Main Room