eco-system of geospatial industry: trends & business directions sanjay kumar cape town
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Eco-system of Eco-system of Geospatial Industry: Geospatial Industry: Trends & Business Trends & Business
Directions Directions Sanjay KumarSanjay Kumar
Cape TownCape Town
AgendaAgenda• Definitions and Scope of Geospatial Definitions and Scope of Geospatial
IndustryIndustry• Constituents of Geospatial Eco-Constituents of Geospatial Eco-
SystemsSystems• Emerging Trends and DirectionsEmerging Trends and Directions• Business Potential and OpportunitiesBusiness Potential and Opportunities• Challenges and ConstraintsChallenges and Constraints• Geospatial Media and IndustryGeospatial Media and Industry
Geospatial TechnologyGeospatial Technology
Geospatial encompasses Geospatial encompasses in itself anything and in itself anything and everything that is everything that is geo-referenced and spatial geo-referenced and spatial in its characteristic and in its characteristic and contentcontent
Geospatial IndustryGeospatial Industry ‘ ‘Geospatial industry’ Geospatial industry’
constitutes everyone and constitutes everyone and everything associated with everything associated with the science, technology and the science, technology and application of geospatial dataapplication of geospatial data
EvolutionEvolution The scientific investigations of The scientific investigations of
1950s and 1960s resulted in the 1950s and 1960s resulted in the technology developments in technology developments in 1970s and 1980s, which further 1970s and 1980s, which further went through a process of public went through a process of public scrutiny and policy reforms in scrutiny and policy reforms in 1990s and ultimately culminated 1990s and ultimately culminated in making itself an infrastructure in making itself an infrastructure in the 21in the 21stst century century
ConstituentsConstituents
Earth ObservationEarth Observation
Commercial Commercial
•DigitalGlobeDigitalGlobe•AstriumAstrium•MDAMDA•RapidEyeRapidEye•SSTLSSTL
GovernmentGovernment
• NASANASA• ISROISRO• JAXAJAXA• KARIKARI• ATSBATSB• SANSASANSA
Air Borne EO – Optical & LiDARAir Borne EO – Optical & LiDAR
• Leica GeosystemsLeica Geosystems• Z/I Imaging (now with Hexagon)Z/I Imaging (now with Hexagon)• Microsoft VexcelMicrosoft Vexcel• TrimbleTrimble• OptechOptech• RieglRiegl• HawkeyeHawkeye
Image Processing and Aerial Image Processing and Aerial PhotogrammetryPhotogrammetry
Image ProcessingImage Processing• ERDASERDAS• ENVIENVI• PCIPCI• InphoInpho• IntergraphIntergraph
PhotogrammetryPhotogrammetry• ERDASERDAS• BAE SystemsBAE Systems• IntergraphIntergraph• PCIPCI• DVPDVP
Complementing Complementing TechnologiesTechnologies
InternetInternet Cloud Cloud
Computing Computing TelecommunicTelecommunic
ationsations SensorsSensors
DatabaseDatabase CRMCRM Graphic Graphic
DisplayDisplay Firewalls and Firewalls and
SecuritySecurity CompressionCompression
Small and Medium Small and Medium EnterprisesEnterprises
Trading PartnersTrading Partners DistributorsDistributors ResellersResellers
• Provide an interface between Provide an interface between Technology Provider and End UsersTechnology Provider and End Users
• Constitute 25% of Overall Value ChainConstitute 25% of Overall Value Chain
Trends and DirectionsTrends and Directions
Technology TrendsTechnology Trends Convergence and integrationConvergence and integration Solution centric approachSolution centric approach Vertical industry orientationVertical industry orientation Open and interoperable solutionsOpen and interoperable solutions Enterprise wide implementationEnterprise wide implementation Web and cloud based solutionsWeb and cloud based solutions Commoditisation and consumerismCommoditisation and consumerism
Faciliating re-organisation of industryFaciliating re-organisation of industry
Geospatial getting embedded inGeospatial getting embedded inConstructions and Building Information Constructions and Building Information ModellingModellingEnterprise Resource PlanningEnterprise Resource PlanningCustomer Relations ManagementCustomer Relations ManagementConstructions, Engineering and Machine Constructions, Engineering and Machine ControlControlSupply Chain and LogisticsSupply Chain and LogisticsSocial NetworkingSocial Networking
Integrated SolutionsIntegrated Solutions
Mergers and AcquisitionsMergers and AcquisitionsTotal Solution and Workflow Total Solution and Workflow ManagementManagementHexagon: Erdas + Leica + Novatel + Hexagon: Erdas + Leica + Novatel + Geomax + Intergraph + GTA +NRKGeomax + Intergraph + GTA +NRKTrimble: Info + Ashtech + Spectra + Tekla Trimble: Info + Ashtech + Spectra + Tekla +Applanix + SketchUp + Gatewing + Spime +Applanix + SketchUp + Gatewing + Spime + Geotrac + Penmap+ Geotrac + PenmapBentley: elcoSystem +Ivara + InspecTechBentley: elcoSystem +Ivara + InspecTechAutodesk: Horizontal + Fairchild ImagingAutodesk: Horizontal + Fairchild Imaging
Mergers and AcquisitionsMergers and AcquisitionsMarket ConsolidationMarket Consolidation
Topcon: SokkiaTopcon: SokkiaDigitalGlobe: GeoEyeDigitalGlobe: GeoEyeNumber of Solution/Service Number of Solution/Service CompaniesCompaniesPartners/Distribution NetworkPartners/Distribution Network
Value Addition to BusinessesValue Addition to BusinessesCSR: Sirf Technology – Wireless + Indoor CSR: Sirf Technology – Wireless + Indoor NavigationNavigationTomTom: Tele Atlas – NavigationTomTom: Tele Atlas – NavigationPitney Bows: MapInfo – MailingPitney Bows: MapInfo – MailingNokia: Navteq – LBS Nokia: Navteq – LBS GE: Small World – Energy SolutionsGE: Small World – Energy SolutionsDaily Mail: RMS – InformationDaily Mail: RMS – InformationThomson Reuters: Land Management – Tax Thomson Reuters: Land Management – Tax and Accounting and Accounting
Mergers and AcquisitionsMergers and Acquisitions
Value Addition to BusinessesValue Addition to BusinessesAmazon: UpNext – 3D MapsAmazon: UpNext – 3D MapsApple: WifiSLAM–Indoor Mobile LocationApple: WifiSLAM–Indoor Mobile LocationFacebook: Gowalla – LBSFacebook: Gowalla – LBSMotorola: Aloqua – LBSMotorola: Aloqua – LBSNokia: MetaCarta – Location Nokia: MetaCarta – Location
Mergers and Acquisitions leading to Re-Mergers and Acquisitions leading to Re-defining Geospatial Eco-Systemdefining Geospatial Eco-System
Mergers and AcquisitionsMergers and Acquisitions
Business DirectionsBusiness Directions
Geospatial Industry Geospatial Industry Professional Market Shall be $ Professional Market Shall be $
100 Billion by 2015100 Billion by 2015
Geospatial Industry Consumer Geospatial Industry Consumer Market may by over $ 250 Market may by over $ 250
Billion by 2015Billion by 2015
Major Geospatial CompaniesMajor Geospatial Companies
Geospatial Companies in Geospatial Companies in Engineering and ConstructionEngineering and Construction
Trimble - Sector wiseTrimble - Sector wise
Hexagon - Division wiseHexagon - Division wise
Market Size - ComparisonMarket Size - Comparison
Emerging MarketsEmerging Markets
Globalisation of geospatial industryGlobalisation of geospatial industry Localisation of solutionsLocalisation of solutions Connecting with national planning Connecting with national planning
and developmentand development Increasing size of the businessIncreasing size of the business Multilateral agencies EngagementsMultilateral agencies Engagements Small and Medium EnterprisesSmall and Medium Enterprises
Industry India China Brazil Africa Middle East
Energy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oil & Gas Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mining and Minerals Yes Yes Yes Yes
Agriculture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Infrastructure Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
National Mapping Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Land Management Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes Yes
Public Safety Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forestry and Environment
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sector wise Potential in Emerging Markets
ChallengesChallenges
Challenges – Technology Challenges – Technology Companies Companies
Lack of General AwarenessLack of General Awareness Value PropositionsValue Propositions Big brotherly attitude of IT and Engineering Big brotherly attitude of IT and Engineering
FirmsFirms Lack of Financial and Managerial CapitalLack of Financial and Managerial Capital Poor Taxation Policy and lack of Special Poor Taxation Policy and lack of Special
BenefitsBenefits Paucity of Trained ManpowerPaucity of Trained Manpower Absence of Large Corporate HousesAbsence of Large Corporate Houses
Challenges – National Challenges – National Mapping OrganisationsMapping Organisations
Priority and Attention by Govt.Priority and Attention by Govt. National Geospatial Policy FrameworkNational Geospatial Policy Framework Century old institutional legacy and Century old institutional legacy and
infrastructureinfrastructure Very inadequate budgetary provisionsVery inadequate budgetary provisions Limited mandate to serve Govt. onlyLimited mandate to serve Govt. only Modernisation and Re-engineeringModernisation and Re-engineering Fresh inflow of qualified professionalsFresh inflow of qualified professionals Capacity DevelopmentCapacity Development
Challenges – UsersChallenges – Users General Reluctant AttitudeGeneral Reluctant Attitude Absence of Defined Value Propositions Absence of Defined Value Propositions
and Success Storiesand Success Stories Products – vis-à-vis SolutionsProducts – vis-à-vis Solutions Interoperability and StandardsInteroperability and Standards Poor delivery of Projects and SolutionsPoor delivery of Projects and Solutions Unaffordable PricingUnaffordable Pricing Lack of Customized ToolsLack of Customized Tools Training and SupportTraining and Support
Challenges – AcademiaChallenges – Academia Academia-Industry disjointAcademia-Industry disjoint Lacking focus on real world problemsLacking focus on real world problems Training and updating of knowledgeTraining and updating of knowledge Unrealistic expectationsUnrealistic expectations Developer driven rather than user drivenDeveloper driven rather than user driven No collaboration between domain No collaboration between domain
specialists and technology developersspecialists and technology developers
Challenges – Policy Challenges – Policy MakersMakers
Unorganised geospatial IndustryUnorganised geospatial Industry Short term service oriented objectivesShort term service oriented objectives Unproven value for national developmentUnproven value for national development Poor documentation on value propositionPoor documentation on value proposition Security and Privacy issuesSecurity and Privacy issues Sensitivity towards land and ownershipSensitivity towards land and ownership Connectivity with common manConnectivity with common man
‘‘A catalyst Organisation pursuing A catalyst Organisation pursuing business objectives towards business objectives towards
promotion and facilitation of growth promotion and facilitation of growth of Geospatial Industry through of Geospatial Industry through awareness, policy advocacy, awareness, policy advocacy, business development and business development and
connecting stakeholders and connecting stakeholders and communities’communities’
Geospatial Media and Communications
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