Pre Conference // MONDAY - 13 JANUARY
Executive Round Table on ‘Defining Scope and Business Models of PPP’ (Invitation based only)
In recent years, the public-private partnership (PPP) model has gained significant traction across various sectors as a mechanism to bridge the gap between public resources and private innovation. Traditionally, PPPs have served as vehicles to fund, develop, and maintain large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in transportation, energy, and urban development. Governments have leveraged the financial resources, technological advancements, and operational efficiencies of the private sector to build critical infrastructure that might otherwise have faced funding constraints and bureaucratic delays. However, in these traditional applications, the model has often focused primarily on physical infrastructure, such as highways or power plants, with a straightforward objective: to combine public oversight with private efficiency to deliver public goods and services effectively for national development.
Evolving Role of Public Private Partnerships
In today’s digital economy, the traditional PPP approach must evolve to address the unique needs of space and geospatial infrastructure initiatives that support a nation’s resilience and sustainability. Unlike traditional infrastructure, geospatial infrastructure and space-based assets are inherently data-centric and require not only capital investments but also specialized expertise in technology development, data processing, and digital services. The role of national mapping agencies, national geospatial platforms, terrestrial positioning systems, and Earth observation capabilities have, thus, become essential to address wide-ranging national priorities. For instance:
Speakers
Tyler Svitak
Executive Director
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Narendra Babu Vattem
CEO
iSpatial Techno Solutions (IST) Inc
William Morgenstern
Head, Global Geospatial Collection Operations
Tech Mahindra
Chris Surbey
Consultant
Spatial Strategies
Dave Dionne
Chief Strategy Officer
Merkator