International Society for Digital Earth

25/08/2026

🔜 Reminder | The 21st ISDE International Lectures will take place on August 26!

How can BIM, open standards, and Digital Earth transform fragmented information across the built environment into trusted, connected knowledge for better decisions?

Explore the connections between digitalisation, decarbonisation, and productivity, with a focus on BIM, interoperability, and Digital Earth-enabled integration.

🕓 17:00–18:15 (AEST), 26 August 2026
🔗 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88665994699?pwd=Pwnb1O6fCLjdrOfbbYBdw7XxQO7jAQ.1

Join our discussion tomorrow!

21/08/2026

🌍 The 21st ISDE International Lectures | Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Productivity

How can BIM, open standards, and Digital Earth transform fragmented information across the built environment into trusted, connected knowledge for better decisions?

Join us for the 21st ISDE International Lectures, featuring three renowned experts:
🔹 Andrew Curthoys, Australasian BIM Advisory Board
🔹 Jim Plume, buildingSMART Australasia
🔹 Richard Simpson, International Society for Digital Earth

They will explore:
🔹 The policy and business case for BIM
🔹 Open standards and interoperability
🔹 Digital Engineering within the Digital Earth vision

📅 26 August 2026 | 17:00–18:15 PM (AEST)
🔗 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88665994699?pwd=Pwnb1O6fCLjdrOfbbYBdw7XxQO7jAQ.1

See you there!



International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) | Big Earth Data

04/06/2026

15/05/2026

The 20th International Lectures, themed “Climate Change Risk and Regenerative Economics: Implications for Digital Earth”, was held on 13 May 2026.

Three distinguished speakers explored emerging climate risks and tipping points, carbon incentive policies, and the transformative potential of Digital Earth value exchange infrastructures. Their presentations highlighted how the convergence of climate science, economic policy, and digital technologies can strengthen climate resilience and contribute to a more sustainable planet.

The event attracted more than 5,100 participants worldwide through Zoom and multiple livestreaming platforms.

Our sincere gratitude goes to our wonderful moderator, Dr Delton Chen, for his excellent moderation and engaging insights into climate matrices and the necessity of . We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Ben Mayer and our President Richard Simpson for their thought-provoking presentations, rich in both evidence-based analysis and forward-looking perspectives.

🎥 Recordings: https://www.digitalearth-isde.org/show-34-60-1.html

Stay connected with us for more discussions on what matters to our community!

11/05/2026

🟡 Reminder | The 20th ISDE International Lectures will take place on May 13!

Join us for an interdisciplinary discussion on climate risks, regenerative economics, and the future role of Digital Earth in global sustainability governance.

📅 13 May 2026
🕓 16:00–17:15 (Beijing) | 10:00–11:15 (CET)

🔗 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83429498381?pwd=TfCHrldvPkSHgnjEOiWwJYK8dOSc0i.1
ID: 834 2949 8381 | PW: 259524

Look forward to seeing you online!

06/05/2026

📣Call for Sessions & Abstracts | The 10th Digital Earth Summit + Locate26

The 10th Digital Earth Summit + Locate26 will take place 24–26 November 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

As a brand event of the International Society for Digital Earth, the Summit has convened 9 editions across 8 countries since 2006. Co-hosted this year with Locate Conference, Australia and New Zealand’s leading geospatial conference, it will connect you with peers across academia, government, and industry in Australia and around the world.

Theme: Unlocking the Potential of Digital Earth for a Sustainable World
📍 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

📣 Call for Sessions
Deadline: 1 June 2026
Submit your proposal at https://lnkd.in/gZ3K-R9v

📣 Call for Abstracts
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Submit your abstract via the "Digital Earth Abstract Submission" stream at https://lnkd.in/gjcB7mvP
(Oral presentations only)

🤝700+ professionals | 50+ exhibitors
📩 Sponsorship: [email protected]
🌐 https://lnkd.in/gJMTq_6A
📧 [email protected]

We truly appreciate your support in spreading the word. Feel free to repost and tag colleagues or collaborators who should be part of the conversation. We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new voices to Melbourne!

Spatial Source | International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) | Big Earth Data

30/04/2026

🟡 Welcome to join us in the 20th ISDE International Lectures

Theme: Climate Change Risk and Regenerative Economics: Implications for Digital Earth

This session brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on emerging climate risks and tipping points, the role of Digital Earth in global climate governance, and the potential of value exchange infrastructures to drive sustainable transformation.

🔜 Who We’re Featuring
Ben Mayer, University of Exeter, UK
Dr Delton Chen, Global Carbon Reward, Australia
Richard Simpson, International Society for Digital Earth

📅 13 May 2026
16:00–17:15 (Beijing) | 10:00–11:15 (CET)

🔗 ZOOM Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83429498381?pwd=TfCHrldvPkSHgnjEOiWwJYK8dOSc0i.1
ID: 834 2949 8381 | PW: 259524

🍭 Join the conversation to explore how Digital Earth can help navigate climate risks and shape regenerative futures.

13/04/2026

📣 Call for Sessions & Abstracts

🔊 We’re inviting session proposals for the 4th Youth Innovation Forum on Digital Earth, happening 16–19 October 2026 in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.

Organized annually by the International Society for Digital Earth, the Forum convenes young and emerging researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers working at the intersection of geospatial science, technology, and sustainability.

Since 2023, this Forum series has brought together over 1,000 participants across Beijing, Hong Kong (China), and Nairobi (Kenya), fostering cross-regional dialogue and collaboration in the Digital Earth community.

🔚 Session proposal deadline: 1 May 2026

We welcome proposals across Digital Earth technologies, geospatial innovation, resource management, policy, and sustainable development. If you have a topic worth convening around, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 How to submit
Please complete the Session Organization Application Form https://lnkd.in/gJ33dRPf and send it to Ms. Teng Jiakun at [email protected].

📣 Call for Abstracts
Please refer to the posters for detailed guidelines.
Abstract submission deadline: 15 June 2026

Kindly share this announcement with colleagues and peers. One click on “repost” could help bring together your research community. We look forward to welcoming you to Xuzhou City this October when the ginkgo leaves turn golden.🌿💛

China University of Mining and Technology | International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) | Big Earth Data | Nanjing Normal University | Information Geography | International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

24/03/2026

Don’t forget! The 19th ISDE International Lectures is just around the corner. Join us to explore the often-overlooked potential of “Photonic AI for Digital Earth: from Ancient Philosophy to Advanced Technology.”

26 March 2026
10:30–12:00 AM (Moscow) | 15:30–17:00 PM (Beijing) | 08:30–10:00 AM (CET)

➖ ZOOM: https://lnkd.in/ebCS-yVE
ID: 886 7117 5694 | PW: 496622

09/03/2026

🟣 The ISDE International Lectures returns in 2026, and we’re excited to open the new lecture series with the first session on 26 March.

The 19th ISDE International Lectures will explore the theme “Photonic AI for Digital Earth: from Ancient Philosophy to Advanced Technology.” This session brings together interdisciplinary perspectives, from holography and Photonic AI to optical neural network chips, to explore interdisciplinary lenses through which the vast, still-untapped potential of Digital Earth may be revealed.

Take a look at what’s ahead:
🟣 Moderator
Eugene Eremchenko, Moscow State University, Russia
🎤 Who We're Featuring
Eugene Eremchenko, Moscow State University, Russia
Aleksandr Raikov, Jinan Institute of Supercomputing Technology, China
Ye Zhang, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, China

📅 26 March 2026
10:30–12:00 AM (Moscow) | 15:30–17:00 PM (Beijing) | 08:30–10:00 AM (CET)

➖ ZOOM Link
https://lnkd.in/ebCS-yVE
ID: 886 7117 5694 | PW: 496622

🍭 There’s much more in this session. Join the conversation and discover what’s ahead for this year’s Digital Earth roadmap.