Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Summary of Canadian Geomatics Community Strategy White Paper and Scenarios Presented by: Ed Kennedy Hickling Arthurs Low Corporation Robin McLaren Know Edge Limited January 29-30, 2013

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Presentation Outline  Session objectives  White Paper purpose, scope and contents  Overview of strategic framework  Discussion and breakout on drivers of change / impacts  Summary of Round Table’s key drivers of change 2

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Session Objectives  Clarify the purpose, scope and contents of White Paper.  Highlight Strategic Framework components and links with Scenario Planning process.  Discuss the drivers of change and their corresponding impacts on the Geomatics Sector (detailed in appendix C).  Political / Governance / Policy Drivers  Economic and Market Drivers  Social and Demographic Drivers  Technological Drivers  Environmental Drivers  Others  Identify the drivers of change having the greatest impact on the Geomatics Sector.  This will help us shape our future and decide on where we want to be in 2020 (Agenda item 6). 3

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Purpose / Scope of White Paper Interim Steering Committee direction  Develop a “White Paper” based on background research concerning key drivers, uncertainties and issues that need to be addressed as part of a pan-Canadian strategic approach;  Formulate a preliminary “strawman” vision for the Canadian Geomatics Sector and no fewer than three viable future scenarios for presentation and discussion at the January Round Table workshop; and  Provide a roadmap for the development of a Pan-Canadian Geomatics Sector Strategy. 4

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Contents of White Paper  Scenario Planning – Proposed Approach  Sector’s Desired Future – Vision 2020  Potential Future Scenarios  Drivers of Change  4 Scenarios for Discussion  Strategic Framework  Good Practices in Defining Sector Strategies 5

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation What are the next steps on this strategic journey? Strategic Framework Components 6 Scenario Planning

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Change Drivers Creating Divergence Source: 7

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Change Drivers Creating Divergence 1.Open data movement 2.Growing business and consumer appreciation of location information value 3.Demand for complex modeling of integrated data sets 4.Government deficit cutting 5.Requirements for “authoritative” location data 6.Society’s increasing awareness of dependency on SDI 7.Importance of a business-supportive government policy environment 8

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Change Drivers Creating Divergence 8.Dealing with environmental challenges 9.Predominance of global value chains 10.Crossover of smart location applications from the consumer to the business market 11.Citizens as both important users and contributors of location data 12.Dominant technology drivers 13.Willingness and capacity to act strategically as a unified Sector 14.Rethinking of what public sector information (PSI) to provide 9

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Change Drivers Creating Divergence Discussion: What are your top 3 change drivers and their impacts? 10

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Breakout Session Top 3 change drivers and impacts? Organisation:  There will be 4 separate groups for the breakout session.  You have 1 hour to identify the drivers and the impacts of each.  Each group needs volunteers for chair and rapporteur.  Use paper flip charts and templates to document results. Feedback:  Rapporteurs will provide feedback (5 minutes) on the top drivers of change and their impacts.  We will consolidate the change drivers and impacts for the entire group. 11

Know Edge Limited Location Information Innovation Conclusions  Summary of Round Table’s top drivers of change and their impacts 12