The highlight of the year for AGI Cymru was our annual GeoCymru conference, a flagship event that brings together the geospatial community in Wales to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and
strengthen connections across a wide range of disciplines.
On Thursday 9 October, AGI Cymru welcomed the geospatial community from across Wales — and beyond — to GeoCymru 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The event focused on “Geospatial Solutions for the Built Environment”, bringing together experts from academia, government, and industry to share insights, innovations, and practical applications of location data in planning, infrastructure, and sustainability.
This year’s event also marked ten years since the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, offering a timely opportunity to reflect on how geospatial thinking has supported more inclusive and forward-looking decision-making.
The programme featured a fascinating keynote from Professor Scott Orford (Cardiff University) on the Public Map Platform, highlighting community-led mapping in Ynys Môn. The day concluded with Gayle Lister (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority) presenting on conserving Wales’ dark skies through spatial planning.
Although the geospatial community in Wales is relatively small, its greatest strength lies in the strong culture of collaboration—sharing both technical expertise and transferable skills. This approach reflects two of the six key themes highlighted in the Foresight Report: Collaboration and Skills.
AGI Cymru 2026
In 2026, AGI Cymru will focus on deepening collaboration and developing skills across Wales by growing our membership, hosting GeoCymru 2026 as a free event to maximise accessibility, and championing bilingual learning resources. Our commitment to inclusivity starts with contributing to an advisory group on geospatial tools for the upcoming Tirlun outdoor learning platform.