John Renard
Airedale Advisory
About the Speaker
John has worked for Cyient, formerly Infotech Enterprises, since 1999. He also runs his own consulting business Airedale Advisory Ltd. As an early proponent of the use of geospatial technology in business, coupled to a background in telecoms and utilities consulting and outsourcing, John has been instrumental in the growth of Cyient and in helping geospatial become mainstream in business. John became Cyient’s President - Europe in 2020. In this role he is responsible for the company’s presence in 12 countries, and for its 1,500 associates across Europe. In addition, he undertakes consulting and advisory work and is a Statutory Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council.
Matchmaking Information
Attending
Speaker's Sessions (1)
Date
Exhibitor event
WGIC Panel - Data to Decisions
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Podiumsdiskussion // Panel discussion
B5 | Main Stage | B5L033
English
WGIC Industry Panel: Data to Decisions: Unlocking the Value of Geospatial Intelligence
The panel will explore how organisations are transforming vast amounts of geospatial and location-based data into actionable insights that support better decision-making across industries. As geospatial technologies continue to evolve, the discussion will focus on how data, analytics, AI, and digital twins are helping leaders address increasingly complex business and societal challenges. Some of the key discussion points will include: Moving from data collection to decision support and measurable outcomes. The role of AI and advanced analytics in extracting value from geospatial data. Integrating geospatial intelligence into enterprise and operational workflows. Challenges and opportunities in creating trusted, interoperable, and scalable geospatial ecosystems. The future of geospatial intelligence in supporting resilient, sustainable, and digitally enabled societies.

