The School of Journalism and Communication is proud to announce that Professor Tracey Lauriault is the recipient of the GoGeomatics Canada 2025 Thought Leadership Award. Dr. Lauriault is a leading scholar in data governance, open data, open smart cities, digital twins and digital sovereignty. The Thought Leadership Award recognizes individuals whose ideas, research, and advocacy are shaping Canada’s geomatics vision and knowledge.
Lauriault’s focus is on making data and technological systems more just, fair, secure, inclusive and sustainable and for the public good. Her work with the Carleton Immersive Media Studio National (CIMS) National Digital Twin project, the preservation of geospatial data with the I Trust AI Project, and ongoing advocacy for open data, open science, open government, and the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure are recognized as these advance Canada’s Geomatics vision and knowledge.
GoGeomatics Canada is a community driven effort to promote and organize the geospatial community from the grassroots. GoGeomatics also produces the most popular magazines in Canada’s geospatial sector and hosts and convenes hundreds of events to grow the geomatics community and position Canada as a leader in the field.
The National Geomatics Awards recognize leadership, innovation, and community impact across the country’s geomatics and geospatial sector. They highlight outstanding contributions and honour achievements in five categories spanning government, private companies, researchers, educators, and thought leaders.
The initial nominations featured a distinguished group of contenders from across Canada for the outstanding work they have done in their respective fields, with winners ultimately chosen through community nominations and public voting by their peers across the industry.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 in Communication News, News
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