"In just two days of workshops, I gained more in-depth technical knowledge than in two years of using the product. The event offered amazing networking opportunities, a friendly atmosphere, and a fantastic social program. With experts on hand to answer every question, I’m thrilled another [UGM] is coming up—I’ll definitely attend!"

Rokas Adiklis, CTO, AISPECO

Elevating inertial education.

The Trimble Applanix User Group Meeting is a two-day intensive training and networking event where precision and innovation intersect. By integrating varying degrees of social with study—combining timely educational sessions with real-world customer insights, hands-on workshops, and thought-provoking discourse—the Applanix UGM is perfectly calibrated to help surveying professionals and system integrators chart their company’s course for even greater success.

Compelling content

By exploring topics such as solar scintillation, flying beyond line-of-sight, navigating increasingly complex environments, large-scale data mapping, and the integration of AI, this UGM accelerates users’ understanding of cutting-edge technologies that are driving the future of surveying and positioning automation.

Networking

Engaging with accomplished engineers, product managers and C-Suite executives across various sectors helps establish lasting business relationships, and the opportunity to learn from peers’ practices, processes and performance. 

Evening appreciation activities

Keep the energy flowing into the evening with two nights of lively entertainment that showcase some of the city’s finest activities, food and drink, providing the space to unwind, enjoy—and perhaps even stoke new interests and passions!

Hotel & Accommodations

Surround yourself with style at the InterContinental Convention Center, the site of our 2025 User Group Meeting. Transform your stay into your own personal oasis with access to the hotel’s large indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, tranquil spa services, gourmet dining, and other comfort amenities.

Rather explore? Centrally located at the core of downtown Toronto, you’ll be mere steps away from many of the city’s greatest draws and attractions.

Program Agenda

Please note: our program and speakers are subject to change.

Monday April 7th, 2025

Tuesday April 8th, 2025

Wednesday April 9th, 2025

Meet our 2025 Keynote:

Ron Chapple

VP Global Strategic Solutions, Digital Twins

NV5 Geospatial

As the VP of Global Strategic Solutions Digital Twins at NV5 Geospatial, Ron Chapple works with clients around the world, and leads a team of talented professionals who acquire, process, and analyze high-resolution lidar and imaging data to create digital twins for various industries and applications.

Speakers

Appearing in alphabetical order.

Felix Audirac

Managing Director

CartoData

Felix Audirac graduated with honors from the ITESM in Computer Systems Engineering and has a master's in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He made his first airborne photogrammetric mission as a camera man with his grandfather at the age of 7 onboard the XB-BIC, which is still a part of the CartoData fleet. He developed the first version of eMapas for the National Forestry Council in 2001. He became CEO of CartoData in 2016, and has since focused his efforts on democratizing the geospatial information generated by CartoData using exponential technologies such as cloud computing, professional aerial surveys, mobile devices, drones, nanosatellites, artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Matt Bethel

Director of Operations and Technology

Merrick

Matt Bethel has been in the remote sensing business since 1997. He is the current ASPRS Lidar Division Director and actively contributes to promoting improvements in the lidar industry on behalf of ASPRS. His credentials include Certified Photogrammetrist (CP) and GIS Professional (GISP). He coauthored the Lidar Best Practices Addendum to the ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data Edition 2, Version 2 (2024). Matt is Director of Operations and Technology for Merrick & Company. His expertise includes multi-sensor systems engineering covering design, integration, testing, maintenance, and operations.

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Adam Carp

Senior Solutions Engineer

DroneDeploy

Noam Golombek

CEO & Founder

RATHA

Jason Kim

CEO

Mobiltech

Jason Kim, CEO of Mobiltech, brings a wealth of expertise in autonomous driving, mobile mapping, and digital twin technologies. Holding a B.S. and Ph.D. candidacy in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University, Jaeseung's research has focused on 3D LiDAR mapping, sensor fusion, and SLAM. He has led Mobiltech's innovations in high-precision digital twin solutions, advancing spatial information technology to support smart cities and autonomous driving.

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Michael Koterba

CTO

MJ

Doug Logan

Project Manager

NV5 Geospatial

Trond Løke

CEO

NEO

With 22 years at NEO, Trond started by developing the first HySpex camera. He's held roles from research scientist to CTO and CEO of HySpex, and now serves as CEO of the entire NEO group. He remains hands-on with NEO's airborne projects. In his spare time, his favorite hobby is continuing to be the CEO of NEO!

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Steven J. MacDonald

VP of Renewable Energies

MJ

Scott Merritt

VP of Research and Development

Surdex

Scott Merritt has been with Surdex, a Bowman Company for 31 years. He is an ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist and has a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Scott has held many positions in operations and sales, providing valuable experience to guide the development of innovative solutions. This has been a cycle of integrating the latest advancements in remote sensing to build foundational geospatial products like ortho imagery and lidar. Scott produced the first year of NAIP ortho imagery in 2002 using commercial software. Over the past 22 years on NAIP Surdex has developed a highly automated system to process both frame and line imagery using best of breed in-house, open source and commercial software. This same approach to automation has been applied to lidar under the 3DEP program and all other lines of business. 

Jochen Nowotny

CEO  

Track Machines Connected (tmc)

Jochen Nowotny is CEO of Track Machines Connected (tmc), an Austrian company of more than 100 experts developing digital solutions to monitor and optimize railway infrastructure. Jochen is also CEO of Rail Track Analyzer, a German company using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology to assess track beds KPIs and improve maintenance decisions. Previously, he led global teams at Kapsch CarrierCom, managing large-scale GSM-R network projects. Jochen holds a Computer Science diploma and an MBA.

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Soumya Misra

Co-Founder & CEO

SISIR Radar

Soumya Misra is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sisir Radar, with a BTech and MTech from IIT Kanpur. His career spans key roles at Intel, Creo, and Hike, where he led smartphone design for a Sequoia-funded startup. Recognized as one of India’s top 50 mobile phone designers by the Government of India, Soumya has deep expertise in hardware design, miniaturization and image processing. An avid tech innovator, he has authored several papers on nanoelectronics and enjoys exploring new frontiers in technology.

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Ticket Pricing

Please note that dates listed are approximate and are subject to change.

Early Bird

General Admission

Group Discount

“The Applanix UGM is a unique opportunity to not only be up with the latest in this fast moving technology, but to also learn from your peers from around the world who may be doing similar types of projects in different markets... I highly recommend attending the UGM.”

Peter Terrett, GNSS Specialist, 4D Global

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