2025 Big Sky GeoCon - Mapping the Future: Innovations in Geospatial Technology: Full Schedule

The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) looks forward to your participation at this year’s 2025 Big Sky GeoCon!

4:30pm MDT

Unlocking the Power of AI: ChatGPT and LLMs for GIS Professionals

Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm MDT

Governor Room

This presentation explores how ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) can enhance GIS workflows. Attendees will learn how to use AI on a daily basis to enhance GIS workflows. With practical examples and best practices, this session demonstrates how LLMs can complement traditional GIS tools, boosting productivity and solving common challenges. Whether you're a GIS analyst, developer, or project manager, you'll discover how to integrate AI effectively into your work for greater efficiency and innovation.

Presenters

Curtis DeVault

GIS Administrator, Pickett & Associates, LLC

Curtis has over ten years of experience developing and managing geospatial and relational database solutions. He is currently the GIS Administrator at Pickett and Associates. Using ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Field Maps, SQL, and Python he has built and maintained data collection, analysis... Read More →

Wednesday April 16, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm MDT
Governor Room

Geospatial and AI

2:05pm MDT

From Capture to Insight: Leveraging Drone Technology and GeoAI

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:05pm - 2:35pm MDT

Lewis Room

This presentation explores how drone technology and GeoAI revolutionize geospatial data workflows, from acquisition to actionable insights. High-resolution imagery collected by drones is processed into orthomosaics, 3D models, and other refined datasets. Advanced AI models analyze this data to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and inform decisions for applications like infrastructure monitoring. Emphasizing automated, scalable methods, this end-to-end process highlights efficiency, accuracy, and transformative potential, empowering organizations to address spatial challenges with precision.

Presenters

Chad Lopez

Solution Engineer, Imagery and Remote Sensing, Esri

Chad Lopez works within Esri's Imagery and Remote Sensing team specializing in drone solutions. Chad has worked at Esri since 2018 and holds a GIS Professional Certification (GISP), a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, and a Master of Science in GIS from the University of Redlands... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 2:05pm - 2:35pm MDT
Lewis Room

Geospatial and AI, Remote Sensing/UAS