This year's event is all about pushing the boundaries of what's possible through interoperability, innovation, and partnerships for success.

Get ready to be part of a dynamic event where experts come together to solve unique challenges of working in Alaska's vast and diverse landscape. At the heart of our event is the belief that collaboration is the key to success. Whether you're a government agency, private sector leader, or academic researcher, you’ll find opportunities to connect with partners who share your vision. Together, we’ll explore how interoperability and innovation can lead to making significant impacts on communities across our great state.

KEYNOTES 

Data partnerships, universal  standards and collaboration are at the core of Google Maps' data accuracy and freshness. Holli Howard is the Geospatial Industry Lead for Google Maps with a  focus on building strategic partnerships far and wide to promote data integration among stakeholders. Holli has spent close to 25 years focused on championing the power of maps. Prior to Google, Holli led climate and national security efforts at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), found deep satisfaction in humanitarian mapping for USAID and started her career mapping trees in Washington, DC. She currently sits on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee and holds degrees in natural resources and spatial analysis. 

Devaki Raj is the the Chief Digital and AI Officer at Saab Inc., following the acquisition of CrowdAI, a no-code AI and computer vision leader she co-founded and led as CEO for seven years. Her focus is on developing accessible AI tools, enabling enterprises to create production-ready computer vision models from their data. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense, and other agencies on critical missions, including wildfire mapping and disaster response. Devaki sits on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, holds degrees in Biological Sciences and Statistics from Oxford, and has testified before the U.S. Senate on AI.

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