1. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates Mass Markets Geomatics Implications for the public sector in the world of mass market geo-info MWF, Hyderabad, Feb 2009

2. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates 2 Modern society is becoming increasingly dependent on geographic data that is current, accurate & reliably (spatially) referenced GPS, desktop, Web tools and other technologies accessible to all citizens Integration of data from disparate sources and groups Standardized and accessible geo- spatial data are critical Cadastral Map Zoning and Land Use Planning Physical Infrastructure and Asset Management Emergency Response and Disaster Management Zoning and Land Use Planning Base Maps & underlying geo-spatial reference Geo-society & Geo-enablement

3. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates 3 Spatial Data Infrastructure 2 Client Sectors and Government Ministries 1 3 Corporate Information Management & Planning (CIO)Citizen- Centered Business Transformation (SDI) Channel Integration Seamless Integration of Services Easy Access IT Infrastructure Services Financial Services Human Resource Services Payroll Services Procurement Services Facilities Corporate Services Gov. Counter Services Libraries, Kiosks Government Online Television The Customer Businesses Citizens 4 M1M2M3M(n) Natural Resources M1M2M3M(n) Education M1M2M3M(n) Sector (n) M1M2M3M(n) Social M1M2M3M(n) Health M1M2M3M(n)M1M2M3M(n)M1M2M3M(n)M1M2M3M(n)M1M2M3M(n) Natural Resources EducationSector (n)SocialHealth Ministry Program Areas Gov. Call Centres Building the Future

4. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates 4 Web – enabled, Mash-ups Outcomes Outputs Data/Services Programs Infrastructure Policy Standards Governance Data Management & Access Public – Private Participation OGC, et al (global, easy access) Outputs: On- Line & specialized services to government and external clients, citizens Outcomes: Drinking Water safety, …. Management Framework

5. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates Emerging Infrastructure responses Service oriented solutions, considering: So called visualizers Line Business Users Application Developers Mash-up Developers “GIS” Analysts.

6. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates Emerging strategy for general light user and citizen access two parallel directions: – data is accessible to Google Map and Google Earth type applications – data is accessible more generally across the Web question of standards: – Will the Open Geospatial Consortium and SDI standards help provide a road map? – In practice will we need to follow a combination of de facto and de jure standards? – How will you negotiate the authoritative / non-authoritative data tension?

7. Geo-innovation Amin Kassam & Associates Conclusion Public agencies need to transform to citizen- facing geo-world – Policy, infrastructure, governance, standards aligned to promote data integration, mash-ups and value-added services – Fusion of geo-sector with IT, telecom, et al will drive the agenda and economies that are better geo-organized will prosper more