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Welcome to GIS-Pro 2026 in Milwaukee! The Geospatial Professional Network is thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Land Information Association for this event. This is where you will find the comprehensive program agenda, speaker profiles, and sponsor directory. Registration and additional conference information are located here.

We’re excited to debut a brand-new session experience at GIS-Pro: GeoSID Talks.
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Driving Effective Data Governance at the Enterprise Level
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Wright B, 4th Floor
In order to drive effective data governance, policy must balance breadth and specificity, move quickly to prevent impending critical operations, and ensure that organization is protected from both a security and trust perspective. Attend this session to learn how to build data governance and cybersecurity frameworks that start small and can effectively navigate legacy systems and existing policies.

Keywords: Leadership, Data, Governance, Enterprise, Cybersecurity

​Mapping Power and Responsibility: Governance and Ethical Risk in GIS-Based
Abdulkader Murad, Ph.D., Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Khuloud Ali, Dr., Assistant Professor, IMAGINE Studios

Enterprise and Data Governance
Julian Guess, Business Development Manager, Avineon, Inc., McLean, VA - USA

Securing the Map: A Director's Framework for GIS Cybersecurity in Government
John Nolte, GISP, Director of Enterprise IT, Denver Water, Denver, CO - USA
Speakers
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Abdulkader Murad, Ph.D.

Professor, King Abdulaziz University
Abdulkader A. Murad is a Fallow at the Charted Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, FCInstCES, and a member of URISA. Currently, he is a Professor of GIS at King AbdulAziz University, Previous to this, he was is the GIS Advisor for the Vice President for projects in king AbdulAziz... Read More →
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Khuloud Ali, PhD

Assistant Professor, IMAGINE Studios
Dr. Khuloud Ali is the co-founder of IMAGINE Studios (Intelligent Modeling for Architecture & Green Interactive Net-Zero Engineering Lab, Architecture Studio Delivering Applied Research, Design, Drafting, Simulation, and Visualization; ROR: 051dks184) and currently leads its Research... Read More →
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Julian Guess

Business Development Manager, Avineon, Inc.
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John Nolte, GISP

Director of Enterprise IT, Denver Water
John M. Nolte, GISP is the GIS Manager of Denver Water's Administrative Services GIS. He has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and has worked in various positions. He is a board member of URISA International and an instructor for the GIS Leadership Academy. He lives in Denver... Read More →
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Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Wright B, 4th Floor
  The GIS Profession

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