Geospatial
The world is powered by data; turning data into information helps us make decisions across all sectors of the economy. Innovate UK Business Connect hosts an innovation network that focuses on connecting the data holders and data processors with the people that can benefit from the insight geospatial data can provide.
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From the large imagery data sets provided by earth observation through to sensor data connected through the Internet of Things, the Geospatial Innovation Network convenes and connects people across sectors to help them identify and overcome their geospatial data challenges and create opportunities to drive economic growth.
The GeoAI Festival ran from October 2025 to March 2026: watch the highlights video below, or see the full GeoAI Festival Conference which took place at Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 in London on 4 March 2026 on YouTube (6 hr 10 min).
The ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’ publication explores the opportunities for location intelligence in the fight against climate change, and showcases the vast potential of inclusive growth, collaboration, system thinking and cultural change in dealing with global challenges. Click here to read the report (PDF).
‘Geo for Earth Podcast Series’ – An on the go way to explore the role that location intelligence plays in helping us understand our planet and tackle climate change. Listen now.
‘The Power Of Place – A Sustainable Future With Geospatial Insights’ is a collaboration between Innovate UK Business Connect and Ordnance Survey where industry leaders and emerging thinkers reflect on the changing landscape of geospatial technology and its impact across sectors. Click here to download your copy.
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Meeting Net Zero with the power of place: Space & Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26
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Related News
10/12/2025
GeoAI Festival Update: Cohort announced for the GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme
Following a thorough assessment of more than 50 applications, the final 20 teams have been selected to form the GeoAI Festival Cohort and will progress to the next stage of the GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme. In early 2026, this cohort will have the chance to develop novel commercial solutions that leverage Earth Observation (EO) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in answer to three real-world challenges across agriculture, nature and finance.
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15/10/2025
GeoAI Festival: Unleash Innovation at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Geospatial Satellite Data
Innovate UK is pleased to launch the GeoAI Festival – a six month long initiative to support the rapid development of novel commercial solutions to real-world challenges through the use of geospatial AI and Earth Observation data.
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18/04/2024
Space and finance companies come together to build nature-based solutions
Luca Budello, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Geospatial Insights and Andy Bennett, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Space, would like to celebrate the 18 startups who pitched their innovative solutions, marking the culmination of the Ignite Lab: Space for Nature & Biodiversity.