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 ‘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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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Harnessing GeoAI for a Resilient and Sustainable Agri-Food System
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and productivity of agriculture in the UK.
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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Next-Gen Spatial Planning: GeoAI Solutions for Land, Ocean, and Climate
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enable smarter spatial planning, and sustainable land and ocean use.
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GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme: Unlocking Nature-Based Markets with Earth Observation & AI
Opens: 15/10/2025 Closes: 09/11/2025
Seeking innovative solutions that leverage Earth Observation and AI to enable scalable, cost-effective Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of nature-based carbon and biodiversity projects.
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HMGCC Co-Creation: Geolocation and detection of deepfakes from photos
Opens: 22/09/2025 Closes: 23/10/2025
Join a national security challenge to create photo analysis tools to geolocate and detect deepfakes in photos
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Connected Places Catapult: HS2 Accelerator 8.0
Opens: 23/09/2025 Closes: 31/10/2025
High Speed 2 Limited (HS2) seeks innovative small businesses to develop new technology business cases and funded pilot projects for the rail scheme.
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European Space Agency: Green Hydrogen As a Sustainable Energy Source
Opens: 09/10/2025 Closes: 06/11/2025
ESA invites proposals for feasibility studies for services that explore innovative uses of space technology to advance green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.
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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.