Dr. Kam Tin Seong
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice)
Senior Advisor, SIS Programmes in Analytics
Singapore Management University
Singapore

Bio
Dr. Kam Tin Seong is Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) at the School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University. Professor Kam has more than twenty years of experience in both the geospatial industry as well as the academia. His teaching and research interests are in geospatial analytics, geospatial knowledge discovery and spatial statistics, data visualization and interactive analytics and data analytics. He is also the faculty head of SMU-SAS Advanced Analytics Lab. Assoc. Prof Kam is active in consulting work as well as executive training in data visualization, business analytics and GIS for government agencies and companies. Some organisations that he consulted or conducted training programmes for include the United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Asia Development Bank, Japan-Indonesia Forum (JIF), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Manpower, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore Land Authority (SLA), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), National Environmental Agency (NEA), Ministry of National Development, Citibank, Standard Charted Bank, National Healthcare Group (NHC), Central Provident Fund Board (CPF), Alexandra Health, PT. Freeport, Brunei Shell Petroleum, UNOCAL Thailand, and ConocoPhillips, Indonesia.

Abstract
Abstract The Myths of G-Tech for Business Decision Making More than 80% of organisation data are location related - the locations where transactions are done, where retailers are found, and of customers who buy their products. Since the early 2005, there has been an increasing interest among the business community to use geospatial technology to enhance decision making process at both strategic and operational levels. Millions of dollars and man-hours have been invested into driving their geo-technology development and implementation. The use of geospatial technology in business, however, tends to confine to simple mapping. Many of these failures are the victims of misperception. Some of the perpetrators are practitioners. If we can dispel persistent stereotypes of the discipline, people will then be able to discover its benefits. This presentation aims to share with you the myths of geospatial technology for business decision-making and how a deeper understanding of these salient features can help you to sail smoothly through the rough sea of geospatial driven business decision-making. The presentation will also share with you our experiences in designing and delivering geospatial driven business analytics education and training programmes at both the undergraduate and professional levels by explicitly incorporating these understanding.

Pankaj Khushani
Head of Geospatial (Asia)
Google
Singapore


Bio
Pankaj is currently working with Google as the Enterprise Head for Geospatial Business – Asia. Prior to joining Google, Pankaj was working at Nokia Location & Commerce as Product Head - APAC. While at Nokia, Pankaj was heading Pedestrian Navigation and Public transit vertical for APAC region. He also served 7 years with BhartiAirtel Ltd. where he was heading 3 verticals – LBS, Communities & M2M communications. He also served as the National Head for Postpaid sales and as a Sr. Regional Sales Manager during his time at Airtel. Before that, Pankaj was with Satyam Computers and SDI Technologies where he was working as a Business Manager for the sales of IT services in India & the South Asian market. He holds an MBA from Symbiosis, Pune & an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Pune University in India.

Abstract
Exploring the Possibilities with GeoSpatial in Enterprise
Enterprise data meets maps here, and the possibilities will inspire you. Businesses are beginning to discover how maps can be used for key business processes: decision-making and analysis, managing assets and people, and engagement with customers. As the need for geospatial data expands beyond the GIS departments, Google helps organizations quickly deliver intelligence into the hands of all of those that can benefit from its use. This session will showcase real-world, transformational use cases across a range of industries and worldwide locations.

Brad Skelton
Chief Technology Strategist
Intergraph SG & I
USA


Bio
Skelton is the Chief Technology Strategist for Geospatial Portfolio of Intergraph’s Security, Government and Infrastructure (SG&I) Division. Educated at the Georgia Institute of Technology, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and a Masters in Electrical Engineering. He worked for a short time as a researcher at the University before joining the then startup company, ERDAS. He has spent the past 31 years working with ERDAS, now a part of Intergraph, to develop its broad spectrum of software products, including: IMAGINE, LPS and APOLLO. He is now working with his peers at Intergraph as they create the world’s best of breed in GIS and Remote Sensing solutions.

Abstract
Presentation: Intergraph helps you make Smarter Decisions The world is changing constantly, with new data being created every second of each day. Technologies today must accommodate constantly data updates and processing to support informed decision making. This session will highlight IntergraphR's advancements in geospatial solutions to better enable customers manage data that comes from imagery, crowdsourcing and field updates. You willhear about key implementations and the transformational role geospatial technologies play across multiple verticalmarkets. We will reveal the power of Intergraph's technology with real and successful implementations. You'll leaveinspired to do more with the data you have now!

Suresh A Shanmugam
Head - MMFSL BITS (Business Information Technology Solutions)
Mahindra Finance
India


Bio
Suresh has been in BITS Leadership role for over 23 years. His domain knowledge includes All Financial Services products/mobility/Energy/ software application/ and deployment of infrastructure at rural India.He has worked in Mahindra & Mahindra financial Services Limited since February 1998 till date, as Head Business Information Technology Solutions (BITS) at MMFSL. He provides IT thought leadership across MMFSL Group and owning the Technology strategy, plans, budgets, and standards for Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited, - MMFSL ; Mahindra Insurance Broking Limited, - MIBL ; Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited, - MRHFL; Mahindra Business & Consulting services Limited - MBCSL.

Abstract
Power of FSS-BITS: Inspire Global to Empower Rural
The presentation will discuss paradigm shift of financiers adopting G-Tech to manage monetary services and improved customer engagement. Presentation highlights: Customer plotted through internal g-data; Improved task force efficiency and conveyance cleared by automated system; Building Geo based sustainable customer centric business; Real-time mobile based micro GIS services; GIS based intelligent monitory management systems across for all channels.