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A Grand Challenge for Generative AI and Geospatial
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Join Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) on October 29th in St. Louis to kick off a Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge.

AWS and TGI are sponsoring a Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge that will bring together scientists, innovators, industry leaders, and the largest cloud resources to explore and expand the art of the possible for big-impact applications using geospatial data. Learn about the challenge, and join us for this first of its kind event focusing on the power of cloud computing and geospatial information.  
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TGI is bringing together leading geospatial researchers and some of the largest geospatial data providers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in making the planet's data more accessible and queryable. With the broadest and most comprehensive set of cloud services, AWS is at the forefront of this transformation, empowering customers to accelerate the development of highly scalable, cloud-native geospatial solutions. The Challenge is a key initiative in the broader AWS and TGI collaboration, designed to inspire and support the creation, commercialization, and scaling of innovative geospatial applications.

To fuel this innovation, AWS is offering $1,000,000 in AWS credits, providing participants with the resources to think big and turn visionary ideas into reality.
join THE CHALLENGE
The Challenge is a collaboration between AWS and the Taylor Geospatial Institute that seeks to explore and expand the art of the possible for geospatial problem-solving using generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Any individual or organization authorized to do business in the United States may submit an idea proposal to the Challenge. The submission period for idea proposals begins on October 29, 2024 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. CT on December 6, 2024.
ABOUT THE KICKOFF
AWS and TGI are bringing together the leading minds in geospatial industry and foundation model development for an exclusive event in St. Louis on October 29, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The full-day event will feature inspiring keynote presentations and insightful expert-led panel sessions to help participants prepare for the TGI Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge. Hosted at CITY Point at SoMa House, home to the St. Louis CITY SC front office, the event will conclude with an in-depth overview of the Challenge, followed by a formal launch of the proposal submission period. Join us for a unique opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and shape the future of geospatial solutions with AWS
AWS & TGI Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge Kickoff
10.29.2024  |  SoMa House - CITY Point, 326 S 21st St., St. Louis, Mo. 
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Registration/Check-in
9:00 a.m.  |  15min
Welcome Remarks
9:15 a.m.  |  15min
Robert Cardillo
TGI Chairman & Fmr. NGA Dir.
AWS on Generative AI for Geospatial
9:30 a.m.  |  15min
Clinton Crosier
AWS Director of Aerospace & Satellite Solutions
TGI Grand Challenges
9:45 a.m.  |  15min
Nadine Alameh
TGI Executive Director
Generative AI for Geospatial
10:00 a.m.  |  30min
Mason Grimshaw
Ode Partners/Clay
Break
10:30 a.m.  |  15min
EO Impact & Geospatial Generative AI
10:45 a.m.  |  30min
Chris Holmes
Planet Labs, Open & VP Product/Strategy/Partnerships
Generative AI & Geospatial Implementation
11:15 a.m.  |  30min
Jason Gilman
Element 84 AI/ML Lead
Leaders’ Outlook Q&A
11:45 a.m.  |  30min
Jason Gilman
Element 84 AI/ML Lead
CHris Holems
Planet Labs, Open & VP Product/Strategy/Partnerships
Mason Grimshaw
Ode Partners/Clay
Lunch + Conversation
12:15 p.m.  |  60min
Insights & Predictions on Geospatial Generative AI in Government
Moderator: Mark Korver, TGI
1:15 p.m.  |  60min
Pete Doucette
USGS EROS
Hook Hua
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
David Page
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Shaliya Dehipawala
Scale AI
The Future of Geospatial Generative AI through the Lens of Industry & Research
Moderator: Phil Cooper, AWS
2:15 p.m.  |  60min
Hamed Alemohammad
Clark University
Gregory Brunner
Esri
Steven Ward
Deloitte
Martice Nicks III
Danti.ai
Break
3:15 p.m.  |  15min
Challenge Launch
3:30 p.m.  |  20min
Nadine Alameh
TGI Executive Director
Closing Remarks
3:50 p.m.  |  10min
Robert Cardillo
TGI Chairman & Fmr. NGA Dir.
Hosted Reception
4:30 p.m.  |  90min
The Pitch
2 S 20th St.