Frankfurt gears up for Intergeo 2025 where geoinformation shapes the future

From satellites in orbit to drones surveying the ground, and from AI-driven analytics to 3D digital twins – geoinformation is no longer a specialist tool. It has become a resource that guides politics, business and society. This transformation will take centre stage at Intergeo 2025 from 7 to 9 October, when Frankfurt becomes the global hub for geospatial innovation.

With around 600 international exhibitors and a packed conference programme, Intergeo 2025 will showcase how geoinformation drives climate adaptation, disaster response, digital sovereignty and smarter urban planning.

From GeoAI to Earth observation and open standards

DVW President Prof Rudolf Staiger will open the conference on Tuesday 7 October, followed by Johann Dietrich Wörner, space coordinator of the State of Hesse, who will deliver a keynote on Earth observation and artificial intelligence. On the Wednesday, Prof Serena Coetzee (UNU-FLORES) will address the German Cartography Congress 2025 with her keynote ‘Cartography for the Future’, exploring the evolution of cartography in an era of growing geospatial datasets. The programme concludes on the Thursday morning with a panel discussion on ‘Digital Transformation – Perspectives, Trends and Theses’, highlighting how geoinformation administrations can drive innovation and strengthen collaboration.

The highlights of the conference programme span five key themes: AI and geoinformation (from automated landscape monitoring to generative AI and the risks of ‘fake maps’); urban digital twins (Zurich’s multifunctional models, North Rhine-Westphalia’s statewide platform, and inclusive planning approaches); geodata and open data (standards for digital sovereignty and BIM/GIS interoperability); Earth observation (climate monitoring, disaster response, and new satellite initiatives); and BIM/GIS integration (streamlining construction and infrastructure processes).

Geospatial innovation meets practical application

On the exhibition floor, innovation meets application. With more than 600 exhibitors, Intergeo 2025 will showcase the latest technologies across two main stages. The main stage highlights industry trends and standards, from GeoAI, AI-powered sensors and laser scanning, to Lidar, GNSS, photogrammetry and Scan2BIM. Demonstrations in reality capturing, digital twins and AI integration will show how data streams can be processed faster, more precisely and more interoperably. Panels will also provide insights into global data strategies and forward-looking innovation projects.

The application stage takes a practical turn, presenting best-practice examples from urban development, construction, infrastructure, mobility, energy and telecommunications. Sessions range from smart city concepts and optimized construction logistics, to resilience strategies against natural disasters and the digitalization of utility networks.

Together, these stages set the tone for the exhibition as a place where knowledge sharing, networking and market insight converge. Viewed from a broader perspective, Intergeo 2025 is more than a showcase – it is where the future of geospatial technology is not only presented, but experienced first-hand.