Imagery & AI Summit
Emerging Innovations in Imagery and AI
September 3, 2026 | Pullman Aerocity, Delhi
Emerging Innovations in Imagery and AI
Across industries, imagery has become one of the most valuable sources of geographic information. Vast amounts of data are generated every day from satellites, aircraft, drones, and real-time sensors. Unlocking the full value of this imagery requires a robust platform, advanced analytics, and powerful Geospatial AI capabilities.
This summit brings these elements together, showcasing the complete imagery workflow in ArcGIS and the latest innovations in Geospatial AI. From reality capture and image analysis to intelligent automation and advanced remote sensing, the summit highlights how organizations can transform imagery into actionable intelligence.
Join us at the Imagery & AI Summit - Emerging Innovations in Imagery and AI on September 3, 2026, to explore how imagery, AI, and location intelligence are transforming geospatial workflows. Discover how ArcGIS capabilities can support your organization across the entire imagery lifecycle, from data acquisition and processing to analysis, automation, and decision-making.
Attendees will also receive a complimentary invitation to the Esri India UC Plenary, where leaders from government, defence, public safety, academia, and environmental sustainability will share how GIS is driving innovation nationwide.
Key Takeaways
- End-to-End Imagery Workflows in ArcGIS: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the complete imagery lifecycle
- AI Across the ArcGIS Ecosystem: Explore how emerging AI technologies are enhancing geospatial operations
- Advanced Remote Sensing Capabilities: Learn how to process and analyze remote sensing data using Bharat ENVI, ENVI Agent, GeoAgent, and SARscape
- Location Intelligence for Better Decisions: See how imagery and business intelligence can be combined to provide deeper context and support informed planning, resource management, and integrated disaster management initiatives.w
Who Should Attend?
Remote Sensing and GIS professionals, imagery analysts, AI and data science practitioners, defence and security experts, researchers, and industry practitioners seeking to advance their understanding of imagery, AI, and geospatial analytics.
Program Agenda
THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
| TIME | PROGRAM | PRESENTER(S) |
| 2:00 pm - 2:05 pm | Welcome and Introduction | Vijay Kumar, CTO, Esri India Session moderator: Manjusha Singh, Senior Manager - Presales, Esri India |
| 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm | Image Server Large Image Management & Raster Analytics over web ArcGIS Reality – Advanced Capabilities Distributed computing of large collection of Drones, Aerial, and Satellite Imagery ArcGIS Pro Image Analyst Abudance Map - Urban material abundance mapping using hyperspectral imagery | Tejpal Kaushik, Senior Manager - Presales, Esri India Ashish Kumar, Engineer - Presales, Esri India Ishita Monga, Senior Engineer - Presales, Esri India |
| 2:30 pm - 2:40 pm | What's trending in NV5 | Cherie Tyrrell, Asia Pacific and Latin America Regional Manager, NV5 |
| 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm | Bharat ENVI Monitoring temporal dynamics of mangroves using multi sensor imagery – A case study of Bhitarkanika, Odisha Image to Insights – End-to-end imagery intelligence with Bharat ENVI Detection of paddy transplantation period due to changing monsoon patterns | Shreya Roy, Manager - Presales, Esri India Abhishek Yadav, Engineer - Presales, Esri India Manjusha Singh, Senior Manager - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:00 pm - 3:05 pm | SARScape Marine oil spill detection and ship monitoring in strategic waterways | Manjusha Singh, Senior Manager - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:05 pm - 3:30 pm | ArcGIS Geospatial AI Tools & Models Monitoring salt pan expansion in Rann of Kutch: SEN2SR Sentinel-2 Super-resolution in ArcGIS Geospatial Similarity Search with embeddings with TerraMind (Base) | Saranya M, Group Manager - Presales, Esri India Sreebhadra HR, Analyst - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:30 pm - 3:35 pm | Esri's Remote Sensing Foundation Model | Shashank Vasisht, Data Scientist - II, Esri R&D Center, New Delhi |
| 3:35 pm - 3:40 pm | Deep Learning on Hyperspectral Imagery Hyperspectral Model Comparision: Hyperspectral 3DRCNet vs UNet classifier - A case study for Ahmedabad | Saranya M, Group Manager - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:40 pm - 3:45 pm | Custom AI Assistants Extending ArcGIS Pro AI Assistant with .net Map SDK | Rishinandan, Analyst - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:45 pm - 3:55 pm | Agentic AI in ArcGIS Bringing AI to GIS - Solar Potential Assitant Bringing GIS to 3rd party agentic systems | Saranya M, Group Manager - Presales, Esri India Rishinandan, Analyst - Presales, Esri India |
| 3:55 pm - 4:00 pm | Way Forward and Closing | Krishna Rao T.V.B., Vice President – Presales, Esri India |
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Closing Session | |
NOTE: Registration to the Imagery & AI Summit is included in your registration for the Esri India User Conference (UC).