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OUR GEOSPATIAL TRACK LEADERS
GEONEXT
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Doors Open at 8 AM, Sessions run 9 AM to 4 PM
1190 Cole Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
Event is Free, Seating is Limited
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
Brian Monheiser
President & Co-Founder, GEO261
Carter Christopher
Division Director, Geospatial Science and Human Security Division, Oak Ridge National Labs (ORNL)
David Gwynn
Senior Program Manager, Ursa Space Systems Inc.
Emily Little
Chief, Maritime Navigation Asia-Pacific + Data Champion at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Eric Bogenschutz
Sr. Design Technology Manager, Sr. Associate at HOK
Frank Romo
Geospatial Consultant and CEO, RomoGIS
Gregory Brunner
Principal Data Scientist and Team Lead. Esri
Ian Warner
Director of Industry Workforce Development & Innovation, Trimble
Jeff Mazur
Director of Government and Industry Partnerships, Taylor Geospatial Institute
John Dombzalski
Head of Public Sector, Danti
Johnny Kessler
CEO, DejaVu AI
Justin Bennett
Principal Consultant & Co-Founder, Pinnacle Business Strategies, LLC
Keith Barber
Director, Strategy and Engagements, BAE Systems GXP
Kristin Sobolik
Chancellor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)
Kyle Tucker-Davis
Technical Project Manager, Scale AI
Madison Koehler
Data Scientist, Object Computing, Inc. (OCI)
Matt Thompson
Chief Executive Officer, Prometheus Interactive Media
Rhiannan Price
Director of NASA Lifelines & Senior Advisor at DevGlobal Partners
Simon Bailey
CEO, T-Kartor
Doors Open & Registration
Welcome to GEONEXT
Main StageOpening presentation by GEONEXT Organizer, Brian Monheiser
Keynote - GIS is More than just Mapping, it’s a Catalyst for Action and Real-World Impact
Main StageFrank Romo’s journey showcases GIS as a powerful tool for change, bridging technology and community impact. From grassroots organizing to geospatial leadership, he has dedicated his career to using mapping and data to uplift communities. Through RomoGIS, he tackles social challenges like food insecurity and disaster recovery, empowering individuals of all backgrounds with spatial literacy. As a mentor and advocate for inclusivity in tech, Frank ensures GIS remains accessible and actionable, inspiring the next generation to use technology as a bridge to equity and transformation.
Unlocking Your Geospatial 'What' and 'Why': A Discussion of The Mind-Blowing and Impactful Careers Your School Counselor Skipped
Main StageUnlocking Your Geospatial 'What' and 'Why' is an engaging session at GEONEXT during TechWeek that explores the vast and unexpected career opportunities in geospatial technology. From AI-driven mapping to climate resilience and fintech innovations, this discussion will reveal how geospatial careers are shaping the future—and why your school counselor probably never mentioned them.
NASA Lifelines - Building a Future Community for Greater Humanitarian Impact with Satellite Data and Tools
Main StageNASA Lifelines is a community of the future bringing together humanitarians and scientists, researchers, and technologists to accelerate use of satellite data for humanitarian action. In this talk, Rhiannan will reflect on highlights from the initiative's first year, discuss satellite-powered humanitarian use cases, and share opportunities to get involved in the community.
