Last Chance to Register: June 17 Webinar on Evolving User Needs
Webinar details: 17 June 2026 | 13:00–14:15 UTC | Register
As governments, businesses, and communities increasingly rely on Earth observations (EO) to inform decisions, the demand for accessible and effective EO capacity` building continues to grow. But are EO training providers keeping pace with evolving user needs?
This webinar will bring together public sector decision-makers, private sector leaders, and EO capacity-building providers to explore how demand for EO training is changing. The discussion will examine how new user communities, advances in artificial intelligence, and emerging digital technologies are reshaping both the skills users need and the ways learning content is developed and delivered.
The session will be moderated by Natasha Sadoff, NASA Earth Action Program Manager for Satellite Needs, ARSET, and EarthRISE. Drawing on her extensive experience connecting Earth observation resources with decision-maker needs, Natasha will guide a discussion focused on the future of EO learning and workforce development.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Diana Chavarro-Rincon, Senior Project Officer, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente
- Alejandro Román Molinas, Director General of Aerospace Development at the Paraguayan Space Agency (Agencia Espacial del Paraguay, AEP) and Co-Chair of AmeriGEO
- Albert Anoubon Momo, Co-Founder of GeoDEV International, former Vice President and Executive Director at Trimble Inc., and former USAID/SERVIR lead
Together, they will share perspectives from government, international development, and the private sector on how EO capacity-building efforts can better respond to the needs of decision-makers and users worldwide.
The webinar will open with welcome remarks from Daniel Matsapola of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and Chair of the CEOS Working Group on Capacity Building and Data Democracy (WGCapD).
While a wealth of EO training resources exists today, users often struggle to find learning opportunities that match their technical background, information needs, and preferred learning formats. Building on these challenges, the session will explore how providers can make EO learning more discoverable, accessible, and responsive to a rapidly changing landscape.
The webinar is jointly hosted by the CEOS Working Group on Capacity Building and Data Democracy (WGCapD) and EOTEC DevNet as part of their ongoing efforts to strengthen global collaboration and improve access to Earth observation capacity-building opportunities.
Discussion Topics
- How are EO workforce and capacity-building needs evolving across government and industry?
- How are public and private sector audiences for EO training changing, and what does that mean for EO providers?
- Are current training approaches still appropriate? Do they need to evolve as well?
- How can AI and emerging technologies make EO learning more accessible, personalized, and effective?
Date: 17 June 2026
Time: 13:00–14:15 UTC
Format: Online
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