GISACT at Geo Connect Asia 2025: Advancing Indonesia's Geospatial Innovation

On April 9–10, 2025, GISACT proudly participated in Geo Connect Asia 2025, held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. Themed “Geospatial Driven Impacts: Underground, Land & Sea to Sky”, the conference united more than 3,000 regional and international professionals to explore the latest advancements in geospatial technologies and applications.

Geo Connect Asia 2025 served as a vibrant hub for networking, learning, and collaboration among stakeholders across geospatial sectors, such as infrastructure, urban planning, environmental monitoring, and mobility. The 2025 edition featured a comprehensive exhibition alongside a series of specialized conferences, including the Geo Autonomy Summit, APAC Earth Observation Forum, Digital Underground Connect, and the Asian Aerial Mapping Forum. These sessions facilitated in-depth discussions on integrating geospatial data into various sectors, from urban planning to environmental monitoring.

As a frontrunner in Indonesia's geospatial technology sector, GISACT's presence at Geo Connect Asia 2025 underscored our commitment to fostering international collaboration and staying abreast of global industry trends. Our team engaged with a diverse array of stakeholders, including government agencies, private enterprises, and academic institutions, to exchange insights and explore potential partnerships.​

A major highlight of our visit was participation in The Asian Aerial Mapping Forum, a focused conference that addressed the foundational role of aerial mapping in developing urban digital twins. The forum showcased how high-resolution aerial imagery, LiDAR, and photogrammetry are revolutionizing urban planning through the creation of precise, real-time digital representations of cities.

The discussions were both forward-thinking and practical. Key themes included:

• Data Acquisition & Technological Integration: Exploring how LiDAR, drone surveys, and AI-assisted feature extraction can harmonize to produce city-scale digital twins with exceptional accuracy.
• Urban Applications & Impact: Case studies illustrated how digital twins enhance infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and sustainability strategies—driving data-informed decisions across urban systems.

We were particularly inspired by presentations on best practices for data quality assurance, integration methodologies, and real-world deployments of aerial mapping for smart city governance. The knowledge gained here will directly inform GISACT’s future developments in digital twin initiatives and urban geospatial intelligence.

Beyond the conferences, GISACT also actively explored the exhibition floor, where cutting-edge geospatial solutions—from AI-powered spatial analytics to drone-based remote sensing—were on display. This allowed us to gain valuable insight into cross-disciplinary applications in smart infrastructure, climate resilience, and automated mapping systems.

The knowledge and connections gained from Geo Connect Asia 2025 are instrumental in enhancing GISACT's capabilities. GISACT’s participation in Geo Connect Asia 2025 reaffirmed our commitment to pushing the boundaries of geospatial science and technology in Indonesia. The event strengthened our vision of connecting global innovations with local challenges, ensuring that Indonesia remains on track with spatial technology development for a smarter, more resilient future.