GWF - Geospatial World Forum Conference & Tech Show 2026, RAI Convention Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

Over the past decade, the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) has emerged as a transformative platform—convening global leaders, policy makers, technology innovators, and sectoral champions to build a shared vision for a geospatially empowered world. From data sovereignty to digital infrastructure, and from climate action to AIdriven location intelligence, GWF has helped shape how societies perceive, value, and utilize spatial knowledge.

As the world faces shifting geopolitical alignments, digital disruption, and urgent sustainability challenges, GWF 2026 will address a defining trinity: Sovereignty, Economy & Society—affirming geospatial’s place as an anchor of resilience, equity, and innovation.Sovereignty, Economy & Society

In today’s interconnected and interdependent world, sovereignty is no longer limited to political boundaries—it extends to data, infrastructure, and digital autonomy. At GWF 2026, we explore how nations and communities are asserting spatial sovereignty to secure their interests, enhance governance, and define the rules of the digital era.

At the same time, geospatial intelligence is reshaping economies—from Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure to space and geospatial sovereignty, and from digital supply chains to utilities and networks, AEC, agriculture, defence, and intelligence. As the global economy becomes increasingly data-driven, geospatial knowledge is emerging as a cornerstone for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth.

The Geospatial World Awards 2026 honour exceptional leaders and projects in the geospatial industry, recognizing their innovative contributions and advancements. By spotlighting these exemplary efforts, the Geospatial World Awards 2026 emphasize the critical role of geospatial solutions in addressing global challenges, fostering sustainable development, and enhancing decisionmaking processes worldwide.