Geospatial World 50 Rising Stars

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Geospatial industry today craves the infusion of youth into its ranks.
The young professionals that represent Millennial and Generation Z voices.
The bright young minds that help reimagine geospatial in a complex digital environment.
Young leaders that represent our industry’s future.

The Geospatial World 50 Rising Stars is an initiative by Geospatial Media and Communications to highlight the outstanding accomplishments of young individuals who are proactive and passionate about the value of geospatial technology to the economy and society. Selected from a list of over 250 high-quality nominations from the community, the Geospatial World board of editors agreed that these 50 candidates stand out at the top of their class and are well on their way to redefining the next generation geospatial leadership.

Here’s the list of 50 Rising Stars to look out for in 2021

Aimee Barciauskas

Development Seed
USA

Aimee Barciauskas

Earth Data Team Lead
Development Seed
USA

Alexander Gunkel

Space4Good
The Netherlands

Alexander Gunkel

Founder & CEO
Space4Good
The Netherlands

Alexandra Fredericks

US Geological Survey
USA

Alexandra Fredericks

LiDAR Coordinator/Associate Geospatial Liaison
US Geological Survey
USA

Alison DeGraff Ollivierre

National Geographic Maps
USA

Alison DeGraff
Ollivierre

Cartographer
National Geographic Maps
USA

Anita Graser

Austrian Institute of Technology
Austria

Anita Graser

Scientist
Austrian Institute of Technology
Austria

Annina Koskiola

Proximi.io
Finland

Annina Koskiola

Co-Founder & CEO
Proximi.io
Finland

Benjamin D'Incau

Procter & Gamble
Switzerland

Benjamin D'Incau

Senior Data Scientist
Procter & Gamble
Switzerland

Callum Smith

EY Analytics
New Zealand

Callum Smith

Senior Consultant
EY Analytics
New Zealand

Christin Walter

Ordnance Survey
UK

Christin Walter

Strategic Foresight Specialist
Ordnance Survey
UK

Claire Owen

DronePrep
UK

Claire Owen

Co-Founder & CTO
DronePrep
UK

Clara Mundia

Dalberg Research
Kenya

Clara Mundia

Location Analytics Manager
Dalberg Research
Kenya

Cyhana Lena Williams

Microsoft
Norway

Cyhana Lena Williams

Program Manager
Microsoft
Norway

Eleanor Stokes

Universities Space Research Association
USA

Eleanor Stokes

Senior Scientist and Lead of Strategic Operations
Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
USA

Elizabeth Carr

Planet Patrol CIC
UK

Elizabeth Carr

Founder & CEO
Planet Patrol CIC
UK

Emil A. Cherrington

University of Alabama
USA

Emil A. Cherrington

Research Scientist
University of Alabama
USA

Ephraim Danford

USAID Tanzania Data for Development
Tanzania

Ephraim Danford

GIS/Data Specialist
USAID Tanzania Data for Development
Tanzania

Esther Onyekachi Moore

Sambus Geospatial
Nigeria

Esther Onyekachi
Moore

Country Manager
Sambus Geospatial
Nigeria

Gala Camacho

Data & Analytics Consultant
UK

Gala Camacho

Data & Analytics Consultant
UK

Gopika Suresh

Nanyang Technological University
Singapore

Gopika Suresh

Research Fellow
Earth Observatory of Singapore/Asian School of the Environment
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore

Ifeanyi Ike

eHealth Africa
Nigeria

Ifeanyi Ike

Coordinator, GIS Services
eHealth Africa
Nigeria

Ishveena Singh

Geoawesomeness
India

Ishveena Singh

Lead Editor
Geoawesomeness
India

Jakub Karas

UpVision
Czech Republic

Jakub Karas

Co-founder & CTO
UpVision
Czech Republic

Kate O'Loan

GIS Specialist
Australia

Kate O'Loan

GIS Specialist
Australia

Katie E. Pickett

Cadasta Foundation
USA

Katie E. Pickett

Program Manager
Cadasta Foundation
USA

Khimlal Gautam

Survey Department
Nepal

Khimlal Gautam

Chief Survey Officer
Survey Department
Nepal

Krystal Azelton

Secure World Foundation
USA

Krystal Azelton

Director of Space Applications Programs
Secure World Foundation
USA

Laura Mugeha

Sanergy
Kenya

Laura Mugeha

Operations Analyst
Sanergy
Kenya

Lauren Guy

Utilis Corp
Israel

Lauren Guy

Founder & CTO
Utilis Corp
Israel

Lieven Slenders

Gather
UK

Lieven Slenders

Geospatial Manager
Gather
UK

Lilian Ndungu

RCMRD
Kenya

Lilian Ndungu

Thematic Lead-Agriculture and Food Security
RCMRD Kenya

Lindsay Chan

Department of Conservation
New Zealand

Lindsay Chan

Geospatial Analyst
Department of Conservation
New Zealand

Macarena Pérez García

Institute for Disaster Resilience
Chile

Macarena Pérez García

Head of Strategic Partnerships and Networks
Institute for Disaster Resilience
Chile

Maitha Alnuaimi

Dubai Municipality
UAE

Maitha Alnuaimi

Geographic Information Network Section Manager
Dubai Municipality
UAE

Morgan A. Crowley

McGill University
Canada

Morgan A. Crowley

Ph.D. Candidate
McGill University
Canada

Narelle Underwood

NSW Department of Customer Service - Spatial Services
Australia

Narelle Underwood

Surveyor-General of NSW
NSW Department of Customer Service - Spatial Services
Australia

Noorullah Stanikzai

National Statistics and Information Authority
Afghanistan

Noorullah Stanikzai

Vice President General for Geospatial Affairs
National Statistics and Information Authority
Afghanistan

Paloma Merodio

INEGI
Mexico

Paloma Merodio

Vice President and Member of the Board
INEGI
Mexico

Patrick Cozzi

Cesium
USA

Patrick Cozzi

CEO
Cesium
USA

Patrick O’Neil

BlackSky
USA

Patrick O’Neil

Chief Data Scientist
BlackSky
USA

Rob van Son

Singapore-ETH Centre
Singapore

Rob van Son

Project Lead Digital Underground
Singapore-ETH Centre
Singapore

Rodrigo Peixoto Ferrão

Accenture
Brazil

Rodrigo Peixoto Ferrão

Senior GIS Consultant
Accenture
Brazil

Rohini S. Swaminathan

UNICEF
USA

Rohini S. Swaminathan

Emergency Specialist
UNICEF
USA

Siddharth Pandey

Dewberry Engineers
USA

Siddharth Pandey

Senior Associate, Senior Geospatial Technology Manager
Dewberry Engineers
USA

Steve Marsh

GeoSpock
UK

Steve Marsh

Founder & CTO
GeoSpock
UK

Sujay Sreedhar

Society for Space Education
India

Sujay Sreedhar

Chairman & Co-Founder
Society for Space Education, Research and Development
India

Talal M. Al-Kaissi

Group 42
UAE

Talal M. Al-Kaissi

Vice President - Space Program & Special Projects
Group 42
UAE

Tushar Chhabra

CronAI
India

Tushar Chhabra

Co-Founder & CEO
CronAI
India

Xiaojiang Li

Temple University
USA

Xiaojiang Li

Assistant Professor
Temple University
USA

Zhenlong Li

University of South Carolina
USA

Zhenlong Li

Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
USA

Zipho Tyoda

KaTZ Smart
South Africa

Zipho Tyoda

CEO
KaTZ Smart
South Africa

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