February 23-25, 2027   |  Salt Palace  |  Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Session Details

Aevex Aerospace Lidar

A Year of WGIC’s Policy Scan: Tracking Change, Informing Action

Feb 25 2027

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MT

Grand Ballroom F, H, J

How can geospatial businesses keep pace with policy change, and use that knowledge to inform their decisions?

WGIC’s Policy Scan is a quarterly publication and a tool for tracking policy developments relevant to the geospatial industry. Drawing on its first year, this panel will explore how the Scan can help organisations understand emerging issues, anticipate change and inform business planning and policy engagement.

  • What did the year reveal? Reflect on key developments and recurring themes shaping the geospatial policy landscape.
  • What matters for geospatial businesses? Discuss the implications for operations, innovation and market opportunities.
  • How can the Scan support decisions? Explore its use in identifying issues that warrant closer attention and informing organisational priorities.
  • What should we watch next? Identify emerging policy issues and priorities for the year ahead.
  • How can the publication become more useful? Share feedback on the coverage and insights most valuable to industry stakeholders.

Bringing together industry and policy perspectives, the session will invite an active discussion on using the Policy Scan to turn awareness of policy change into informed action.