Unlock the Power of Location Intelligence -
Smart Maps, Smarter Markets
Get ready for a high impact in person experience as BeSpatial Ontario brings together the brightest minds in geospatial technology for a power‑packed day focused on commercial, and retail geospatial sectors. Note this is the first Commercially focused event we have undertaken and it should be a great experience for all.
This is your chance to connect with innovators, decision‑makers, and practitioners who are redefining what’s possible with location‑based technology. Environics Analytics and Esri Canada will highlight how AI is changing what is possible for large and small companies alike with live demonstrations of GEO AI based solutions. The day will also include several client led presentations highlighting practical applications.
Learn how firms are using cutting edge GIS technology and data to drive transformative insights when it comes to network planning, site selection and market analysis. Also see how GIS practitioners are adopting Geo AI to embrace big data and where the market is trending when it comes to simplifying workflows and improving efficiency.
Whether you’re a geospatial professional, a business leader, or simply curious about the next wave of geospatial innovation, this event delivers practical knowledge, inspiring case studies, and valuable networking opportunities.
Expect bold ideas, practical takeaways, and the kind of connections that move projects, and careers, forward. This is your chance to be in the room where Ontario’s geospatial future is being built.
Don’t just keep up. Geospatial intelligence and BeSpatial Ontario will keep you a step ahead.
Agenda
Store location decision-making: insights from practitioners in Canada and the UK - Tony Hernandez - Toronto Metropolitan University With the rapid growth of AI and spatial big data, hear the latest insights on how practitioners are integrating new data, techniques and technologies within their location decision-making activities.
Spatial Analytics: Leveraging Repeatable Workflows with Alteryx - Anna Greener and Daniel LeBlanc - McDonald's Canada Many organizations are discovering that the real barrier to spatial analytics isn't its value, but the struggle to move from isolated, manual GIS work to scalable, flexible systems that deliver consistent insight across every team and territory.
When Location Becomes Language: The Rise of AI‑Driven Geo Analytics - Casey Price and Dave Daniels - Environics Analytics See how Geo AI can be implemented to democratize access to big data while enforcing the need to make evidence-based decisions.
"We Don't Do Maps!" - Paul Voegtle - Esri Canada A single insight can upend a decade of assumptions, revealing that the real power of location intelligence isn't about the map itself but the spatial context that transforms ordinary organization data into sharper, more confident decisions.
How Do You Prove a Physical Location's Worth in an Increasingly Digital Landscape? - Lisa Beharry and Kevin Akyeampong - Cadillac Fairview Spatial intelligence is quietly rewriting the leasing playbook, turning what once relied on gut instinct into a data-driven engine for smarter prospecting, sharper strategy, and market-shaping decisions.
Smart Maps, Smarter Decisions: Applying Maps Where It Counts - Brad McCallum - Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation The real power of GIS isn't in the map, it's in the how spatial insight changes the decisions organizations are willing to make.
Leveraging Spatial in Commercial Real Estate - Adam Jacobs - Colliers Canada When information is imperfect, how can spatial fill the gaps and beat the competition?
