May 14-15, 2025 | The News Building, London
The IMIA Mapping Leader Forum brings together industry leaders, business experts, and technology innovators during this annual two-day event to explore the latest trends, advancements, and challenges in the field of mapping and geospatial technology.
FORUM SPEAKERS
Ivy Adamakopoulou
Anavasi
Jānis Barbans
Jana seta Ltd
Aileen Buckley
Esri
Mark Cygan
Esri
Laura Gerrish
British Antarctic Survey
Dave Jay
National Geographic Maps
Adam King
HARVEY Maps
Tristan Lyttle
Avenza Systems, Inc.
Dave McIlhagga
MapSherpa
Hannes Mittergeber
freytag & berndt
Carl Rauch
freytag & berndt
Mani Singh
NextByte Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Valeria Tenorio-Monterrosas
Esri
Ian Wright
Brilliant Maps
PRE-FORUM FUN
Amazing Race Around London | May 13, 2025
Race from 2 PM-5 PM
Happy hour from 5 PM-7 PM
Discover your competitive side while finding hidden treasures throughout the city. This race is brought to you by Avenza Systems and HarperCollins Publishers UK. The Finish Line happy hour is sponsored by Stanfords. The cost is $30 USD per person.
More details to come.
LONDON ACCOMMODATIONS
Click here to view booking options >
Note: While IMIA does not have a room block or recommended hotel, we have sourced the most convenient hotels ranging in price and distance from the venue.
Forum Schedule
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Forum Day 1 — May 14, 2025 |
Forum Day 2 —May 15, 2025 |
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| 9:00-9:45 AM: Arrival, Light Breakfast & Welcome Remarks |
9:00-9:45 AM: Arrival, Light Breakfast & Welcome Remarks |
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10:00 AM: Keynote Address – Nick Bolton, Ordnance Survey |
10:00 AM: Keynote Address – Alex Beecroft, Collins |
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10:45 AM: Morning Break |
10:30 AM: Morning Break |
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11:00 AM: Rapid Networking |
10:50 AM: Multiple Speaker Presentations |
| 12:30 PM: Lunch | 12:15 PM: Lunch & IMIA Awards |
| 1:15 PM: Multiple Speaker Presentations & Afternoon Break | 1:15 PM: Multiple Speaker Presentations & Afternoon Break |
| 4:30 PM: Day 1 Forum ends | 4:30 PM: Day 2 Forum ends |
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6:00-8:00 PM: Cocktail Reception at Oyster Shed |
6:00-7:30 PM: Cocktail Reception at The Shard |
*Schedule is subject to change
We would like to find out what the best map that IMIA members have produced over the last 12 months is. This can be any type of map – atlas, tourist map, globe, online map. The overall winner will be chosen by the IMIA awards committee and presented at the Mapping Leaders Forum.
Your map will be judged based on design, functionality, ease of use and accuracy. Submit your map by Friday, April 18, 2025 >
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
Royal Premier Sponsor
Crown Jewels Sponsor
Double Decker Sponsor
Big Ben Sponsors
Black Cab Sponsor
River Thames Sponsor
