THEME“Showcasing geospatial and measurement technologies for precision,

planning and performance.”

A specialised and focussed business-to-business and business-to-government conference and exhibition to

showcase leading-edge geomatics technologies and solutions

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25 – 26 July 2017Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni, South Africa

Va u g h a n H a r r i s i s the founder of the BIM Institute for South Africa, and has over twenty-five years of experience in the construction industry. He will be speaking on BIM, its capabilities and its role in South Africa. Harris has provided training and consultancy services to the South African government, i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d associations throughout

South Africa and has an excellent relationship with the international estimating and architectural software community and with many of the major international corporations within the construction industry.

Johan Louw i s t he manager of the University of Pretoria’s world class Virtual Reality Centre. The centre strives to be an innovative resource for bringing real-world scenarios to learners to enhance their exposure to their chosen industry; and also allows technical and other practitioners to simulate plans and designs in a risk-free environment

with minimal time and resource allocation. Louw will be detailing how exposure to an immersive experience which portrays data visually, makes it easier for project managers to make decisions and improve on their project designs and other activities that operationalise their strategies.

Annie Bekker i s the director of the Sound and Vibration Research Group at the University of Stellenbosch. The group is currently focussed on human re sponse s to sound and vibration in the occupational environment and v ibra t ion-re la ted responses of polar supply and research vessels in the Arctic and Antarctic. She will be talking about the

work done by the Sound and Vibration Research Group and the work it has been doing on the SA Agulhas II. Emerging research focuses for the group include topics in operational modal analysis, rotational dynamics and the use of big data for decision making.

Virtual reality, BIM, CAD, GIS, big data, geospatial, and sound and vibration technologies will be in the spotlight at SA GeoTech 2017 which is being held on 25 and 26 July 2017 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Sound and vibration engineering expert, Annie Bekker, and virtual reality authority, Johan Louw, have joined geospatial-technology evangelist, Geoff Zeiss, and building information modelling (BIM) guru, Vaughan Harris, as keynote speakers at the conference and exhibition.

SA GeoTech 2017 showcases virtual reality, 3D, big data and geospatial technologies

Geoff Zeiss is recognised for his efforts to promote geospat ial in vert ical i n d u s t r i e s s u c h a s utilities and construction. H e h a s m o r e t h a n 20 years’ experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years’ experience developing enterpr ise geospat ia l solutions for the utilities, communicat ions, and public works industries.

Zeiss will be talking about the latest geospatial technological trends and the resulting business value that these offer to utilities in both the private and public sectors. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D.

SA GeoTech 2017 is a conference and exhibition to showcase geospatial and measurement technologies, tools, skills, services and applications to a wide spectrum of potential users within Southern Africa. The theme of the event is “Showcasing geospatial and measurement technologies for precision, planning, and performance.” SA GeoTech 2017 will focus on leading-edge geomatics and geospatial technologies, skills, solutions and applications for business leaders, managers, data analysts, architects, engineers, scientists, project managers and decision-makers from all sectors of the economy.

Anyone interested in learning more about virtual reality, BIM, CAD, GIS, big data, geospatial, and sound and vibration technologies is welcome to register for SA GeoTech 2017 at www.sageotech.co.za/delegate-registration.

Contact Aimée Clarke, SA GeoTech 2017, Tel 011 543-7000, aimee.clarke@ee.co.za

A fantastic site visit day for SA GeoTech 2017

An informative site visit day has been arranged for delegates, presenters and exhibitors to SA GeoTech 2017 on Thursday 27 July 2017 at no extra cost. Book your spot at one or both of the site visits:

South African National Space Agency’s Space Operations Centre, Hartebeesthoek

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University of Pretoria’s Virtual Reality Centre

Join us on a visit to the South African National Space Agency’s Space Operations Centre at Hartebeesthoek and hear about the role that South African scientists have played in space mission support over the last 60 years. SANSA Space Operations manages and maintains more than 20 antennas and a number of ground stations at Hartebeesthoek. This includes the full-motion TT&C antennas and five remote sensing systems across all frequency bands and in S-band for mobile support. The station at Hartebeesthoek also undertakes orbit transfers and testing, carrier monitoring and remote sensing reception and provides international clients with mission control services and the hosting of ground infrastructure.Names, ID numbers, Vehicle make, model and Registration are required for this visit as it is a national keypoint.

(Please note: Only registered SA GeoTech 2017 delegates, presenters and exhibitor staff can attend the site visits – no extra cost)Morning: Thursday 27 July 2017, 10h30 to 12h30(Maximum 40 delegates)

Join us on a visit to the University of Pretoria’s Virtual Reality Centre. The centre provides a unique, full-service, integrated virtual reality resource which incorporates the physical infrastructure as well as expert consulting and technical support services. These include an all-in-one 3D stereoscopic, immersive visualisation platform comprising a lecture hall, 3D stereoscopic theatre and 3D 360-degree cylinder. From an education and training perspective, users derive value from contemporary experiential education in a safe, virtual world, simulating real-life, high-risk scenarios in a low risk, high impact manner.Names, ID numbers, Vehicle make and Registration are required for this visit to pre-arrange access to the campus and parking.

(Please note: Only registered SA GeoTech 2017 delegates, presenters and exhibitor staff can attend the site visits – no extra cost)Morning: Thursday 27 July 10h30 to 12h30Afternoon: Thursday 27 July 14h00 – 16h00(Maximum 30 delegates per tour)

University of Pretoria’s Virtual Reality Centre

South African National Space Agency’s Space Operations Centre at Hartebeesthoek

MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME: Assembly Room

Day 1: Tuesday 25 July 2017

07h30 to 08h15 Registration

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08h30 to 09h00Keynote presentation Geoff Zeiss, Between the Poles: “Geospatial technological trends and their business value for utilities“

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Raphael Goudard, Leica Geosystems: “Data is the new oil: How mobile mapping solutions answer to these new demands”

Rudolf de Munnik, Esri South Africa: “The power of location analytics for utilities management”

Johan Kock, VI Instruments: “Robotic total stations and the job site”

Fred Cawood, Wits Mining Institute: “The Digital Mine - Using technology to make mining safer and more sustainable”

10h20 to 10h50 Morning tea in Exhibition Hall

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Ryno Goosen, Suritec: “Open source GIS software: Supporting a geospatial intelligence approach to counter copper cable conducter theft”

Michael Breetzke, Swift Geospatial: “Real time spatial intelligence”

Tyrone Harmsen, AAM: “Geosolutions for the cloud – An international perspective”

Shuaib Yunos, Baker Baynes: “The full workflow: from point cloud to designing to visualisation”

12h10 to 13h10 Lunch in Exhibition Hall

13h10 to 13h40Keynote presentation Dr Annie Bekker, Sound and Vibration Research Group, University of Stellenbosch: “Scanning and digitising the SA Agulhas II“

13h40 to 15h00

Barend Bornman, Aciel Geomatics: “Geomatics hardware and software solutions for 3D real world capture”

Roberto Vargas, 3D Laser Mapping: “Measuring the potential impact of offshore mining on coastal instability through integrated time-series laser scanning and photography“

Dario Conforti, Teledyne Optech: “Using static and mobile laser scanners to measure and manage open pit mines”

Norbert Plate, iQLaser: “Advantages of using RTK/PPK in drone surveys”

15h00 to 15h30 Afternoon tea in Exhibition Hall

15h30 to 16h50

Weldegebriel Mebrahtu, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia: “Dynamics of land use land cover change and urbanisation in Jigjiga Town, Ethiopian Somali”

James Paterson, Aerobotics: “Agriculture and survey: Data driven drone insights”

Keletso Moilwe, North-West University: “Depicting spatial patterns in localised rangeland condition using geospatial analysis”

Thabiso Moeti, North-West University: “Geospatial analysis aids in assessing effectiveness of conservation of an urban nature reserve”

16h50 to 17h00 Closing wrap-up

17h30 to 20h00 Networking cocktail party

Keynotes General paper

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MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME: Assembly Room

Day 2: Wednesday 26 July 2017

07h30 to 08h15 Registration

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08h30 to 09h00Keynote presentationJohann Louw, Virtual Reality Laboratory, University of Pretoria: “Virtual reality: Turning big data into information through visualisation“

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Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, DeepVR: “Virtual reality: creating physical presence in a digital world”

Craig Vorster and Charles Zwanepoel, United Drone Holdings: “Drones improving efficiency in mining”

Jason Richards, Maptek: “Geotechnical stability solution – Predicting failures in a hard rock mine”

Kalumba Bwale, Lumbambe Copper Mine, Zambia: “Optimising the economic impact of 3D laser scanning in copper mining”

10h20 to 10h50 Morning tea in Exhibition Hall

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Laurette Coetzee, AfriGIS: “Uncovering where to provide optimised services”

Pierre Rossouw and Merry Law, Expert consultant to Universal Postal Union, a UN agency: “Address, geocode and postcode Systems in African countries, with special reference to Kenya”

Lebogang Mashishi, Esri South Africa: “Mapping your way to business intelligence and success”

Pierre Rossouw, Expert consultant to Universal Postal Union, a UN agency: “Analysis, applicability and value of Discrete Global Grid Systems”

12h10 to 13h10 Lunch in Exhibition Hall

13h10 to 13h40Keynote presentation Vaughan Harris, BIM Institute: “Building information modeling (BIM) - its capabilities and its role in South Africa“

13h40 to 15h00

Jannie Engelke, Southern Mapping: “Using remote sensing technologies for infrastructure projects”

Kendall James, Hexagon Geospatial: “Geospatial data management for engineering and geospatial professionals – the opportunities and the challenges”

Haitham Haroun and Rashid Burkhllal, CHC NAV: “Latest technologies in GNSS and GIS”

Shuaib Yunos, Baker Baynes: “Current trends in the geotech space”

15h00 to 15h30 Afternoon tea in Exhibition Hall

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Linda Reid, Lightstone Explore: “The power of geospatial data views in supporting better business decisions”

Tim Leary, Woolpert: “High resolution survey and orthophoto project of the Dosso-Gaya region in the Republic of Niger”

Wilhelm Herbst, Optron: “Effectively inspecting and maintaining an electricity network – a Stellenbosch case study”

16h30 to 16h40 Closing wrap-up

Conference Programme

Keynotes General paper

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME: Claudius Room

Day 1: Tuesday 25 July 2017

09h00 to 10h00Ayanda Njotini and Vuma Nokwe, Maptek: “XR3 Laser Scanner, I-Site Geotechnical mapping tools, PerfectDig design conformance reporting”

10h00 to 11h00 Morning tea in Exhibition Hall

11h00 to 11h45 Matthew Bester, 3D Laser Mapping: “Robin - The universal mobile mapping system”

11h45 to 14h00 Lunch in Exhibition Hall

13h40 to 15h00 Danial Read, Optron: “3D Data acquisition: A real-world sensor comparison”

15h00 to 15h45 Afternoon tea in Exhibition Hall

15h30 to 16h30 Alastair Riddin, Worldsview: “From concept to visualisation – The complete workflow”

Technology demonstration programme

Day 2: Wednesday 26 July 2017

09h00 to 10h00Markus Holler and Dean McCormick, Hexagon: “Platforms for smart decisions: Cost effective service delivery via dynamic information services”

10h00 to 11h00 Morning tea in Exhibition Hall

11h00 to 11h45 Raphael Goudard, Aciel Geomatics: “Practical demonstration on mobile mapping solutions”

11h45 to 14h00 Lunch in Exhibition Hall

13h40 to 15h00 James Paterson, Aerobotics: “Aeroview drone surveys: From flight planning to analysis.”

15h00 to 15h45 Afternoon tea in Exhibition Hall

15h30 to 16h30 Arne Coetzee and Ben Honiball, Afgen: “The latest in drone technology and intelligent GNSS solutions”

3D Laser Mapping .................................................................. 29

AAM Geomatics ............................................................... 12, 14

Aciel Geomatics .................................................. 23, 24, 25, 26

Aerobotics ................................................................................ 7

Afgen ............................................................................... 19, 21

AfriGIS ....................................................................................... 3

Autobuild Africa ................................................................ 34, 35

Carlson Software .................................................................... 28

CHC Navigation ..................................................................... 30

Graficomp ............................................................................... 1Horts Geosolutions ............................................................ 36, 37iQlaser .................................................................................... 20

Lightstone ................................................................................. 8Maptek ..................................................................................... 6Midcomp Azero ................................................................... 4, 5Optron .............................................................................. 38, 39ProtSurv .................................................................................... 2Rocket Mine ........................................................................... 11Roland ................................................................................... 27Ryonic Robotics ..................................................................... 40SANSA ..................................................................................... 13Suritec Geospatial .................................................................... 9United Drone Holdings ............................................................ 22VI Instruments ....................................................15 – 18; 31 – 33Worldsview Technologies ........................................................ 10

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