AGI Scotland has published the programme for its Annual Conference 2026, on Tuesday 24 February in Glasgow, bringing together leaders from government, academia, and industry for a day of talks, discussion, and networking focused on the role of geospatial data in tackling national challenges.
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The event features keynote presentations from Andy Wightman, former MSP with strong and enduring interests in ensuring clarity and fairness in land ownership. Andy’s presentation will use examples from the recent Land Reform (Scotland) Act to illustrate the practical challenges that continue to compromise efforts at designing policies to achieve stated goals. Professor Dame Lorna Dawson, leading forensic soil scientist from the James Hutton Institute, will take you on a short journey through history and the theory on which the discipline of forensic soil science is built.
Joining them across four sessions, speakers will explore a wide range of applications for geospatial data and tools—including innovation in energy infrastructure, public health and biodiversity, environmental digital twins, national lidar, natural capital assessment, and landscape and visual impact assessment. Presentations include contributions from SSEN Transmission, Crown Estate Scotland, Ordnance Survey, Public Health Scotland, NatureScot, Glasgow City Council, and the University of Edinburgh, among others. University of Edinburgh researchers will also present on monitoring landscape restoration using ultra high-resolution aerial data, alongside talks on the national lidar programme and its applications across geomorphology, hydrology, forestry, and erosion risk.
AGI Scotland will also recognise and introduce event sponsors including Ardent, Esri UK, Idox Geospatial, Informed Solutions, and Ordnance Survey.
The day includes dedicated networking breaks, concluding with a panel session and informal networking at GeoDrinks.
Registration for this event closes midnight Friday 13 February.