GIS Academia Council of India (GACI)

GACI Annual Stakeholder Meet

Charting the next phase of activities for collaboration and collective impact

September 3, 2026 | Hotel Pullman New Delhi Aerocity

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Overview

The GACI Annual Roundtable Meeting, held in conjunction with the Esri India User Conference, serves as a strategic platform to bring together members from academia, industry, and government. The session aims to review the progress of the past year, reflect on key initiatives and outcomes, and align on the roadmap ahead.

The roundtable will focus on strengthening the GACI network, enhancing collaborative efforts, and driving impactful initiatives in geospatial education and research across India. With a forward-looking approach, the discussion will emphasize expanding GACI’s reach, empowering task forces, and identifying new opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the evolving geospatial ecosystem.

Agenda

 

   TIMESESSIONPRESENTER(S)
10:00 am – 10:05 amWelcome Address and Setting the Context
Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India
10:05 am – 10:10 amOpening Address and Vision for GACIDr Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair, GIS Academia Council of India
10:10 am – 10:20 amAddress by Co-chair of GACIProf. Rajiv Gupta, Senior Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani
Rajesh C Mathur, Senior Director – Strategy, Esri India
10:20 am – 10:35 am Introduction of the Roundtable Members 
10:35 am – 10:45 am Presentation on GACI Activities (2025–26)Anamika Das, Head – Advocacy and Strategic Programs and Convenor, GACI
Open Discussion: Advancing GIS Learning through Collaboration and Innovation
10:45 am – 11:40 am Discussion 1: Building the Next Generation of Geospatial Professionals
- From Curriculum to Capability for Building Future-Ready Geospatial Professionals
- Attracting the Next Generation of Talent Strengthening GIS Capacity in User Organizations through Professional Training		Moderated by
Dr Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair GIS Academia Council of India
11:40 am – 12:35 pmDiscussion 2: Strategies for Wider Engagement, Outreach, and Strengthening the GACI Ecosystem
- From National Vision to Regional Action
- Regional Chapters, Working Groups, and Campus Engagement
12:35 pm – 12:45 pmClosing RemarksProf. Rajiv Gupta, Senior Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani
Rajesh C Mathur, Senior Director – Strategy, Esri India
12:45 pm – 12:55 pmNext Steps and Future DirectionsDr Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair GIS Academia Council of India
12:55 pm – 1:00 pmAlignment on Next StepsAgendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India
1:00 pm onwardsLunch

 

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