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Industry Update for 23 January 2015

Early Bird Closing, Program Highlight

and Bronze Partner Announced

With just over 6 weeks before Locate15- the organising committee looks forward to

welcoming industry, government and academia to Brisbane. With GITA joining SIBA and SSSI

in delivering the Conference, an additional stream in the program and the exhibition floor

nearly sold out Locate15is set to be the must-attend event for 2015.

Early Bird Closes Today

Dont miss your opportunity to secure a discounted delegate rate to Locate15 Early Bird rates

close this evening. To book your reduced delegate rate visit http://www.locateconference.com.

Program Highlight: CRC-SI Next Generation SI Stream

Increasing access to spatially organised information to support national growth. The Internet is

developing powerful new capabilities as it moves to Web 3.0 technologies and standards.

The CRCSI Program 3 team will showcase key research, and highlight significant semantic

opportunities for organisations.

Claire Foo

Chief Information Officer, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning,

Victoria Government

Claire is the Chair of Program 3, will be chairing the Session and the Interactive Panel

Discussion. As a Government CIO, PSMA Board Member and ANZLIC Councillor, Claire brings

significant insight into the strategic and business challenges that need to be addressed in the

next generation of Spatial Infrastructures.

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Dr Peter Woodgate

Chief Executive Officer, CRC for Spatial Information

What are the global growth areas for spatial and how are these going to benefit you and your

business? Peter will provide a unique insight into a range of these growth areas and their

potential impact on both the national and international landscape.

Kylie Armstrong

Director, Program 3, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial

Information

Geocoded addressing will continue to be a significant asset as we move to a digital economy.

The CRCSI has been commissioned to review the supply chain to analyse the processes that

take place and look at ways in which these could be optimised to provide the best possible

end products. Kylie will present on the key findings from the review and discuss a range ofinitiatives that have been identified.

Dr Geoff West

Professor of Spatial Information, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial

Information

Geoff is the Science Director for Program 3 Spatial Infrastructures research in the CRCSI. He

will outline the progress on the overall research plan, the current projects and participants. This

will cover the integration of Semantic Web, Supply Chains and Artificial Intelligence research.

He will also outline future directions and how the landscape is changing.

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Dr Lesley Arnold

Research Fellow, Program 3, Department of Spatial Sciences, CRC for Spatial

Information

Lesleys research is developing a model that encapsulates the multifaceted nature of spatial

data supply chains. Her aim is to improve the logistical management of data, increase

productivity and realise value creation opportunities for the industry. She will describe how a

National Supply Chain Framework (NSCF) will guide the collective effort of all participants tobetter meet the needs of the community for real-time nationwide spatial information.

Dr David McMeekin

Research Fellow, Program 3, CRC for Spatial Information

Davids research is aimed at discovering and developing ways and methods to deliver spatiallyenabled data in real time to the end user. This research is developing new semantic web

technologies and artificial intelligence in conjunction with existing ones so that the end user

receives the relevant data in an appropriate timeframe with new knowledge embedded into it.

He will detail how the different technologies are being applied.

NICTA Secures Bronze Partnership with Locate15The organising committee of Locate15 welcomes NICTA (National ICT Australia Ltd) as Bronze

Partners for Locate15. They will be exhibiting at the Exhibition at Stand 9.

NICTA is Australias Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of

Excellence. NICTA develops technologies that generate economic, social and environmental

benefits for Australia.

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NICTA collaborates with industry on joint projects, creates new companies, and provides newtalent to the ICT sector through a NICTA-enhanced PhD program. With five laboratories

around Australia and over 700 people, NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated

to ICT research.

NICTA is applying its expertise in geospatial data modelling and 3D visualisation to fast track

the Governments Foundation Spatial Data Framework initiative.

Exhibition Opportunities

There are a limited number of exhibition stands available for Locate15.If you are interested inshowcasing your business please contact Caryn Morgan caryn@cmaevents.com.au, call +61 02

9810 2701 or visit http://www.locateconference.com/sponsor.