The Location & AI online course series introduces GeoAI, the combination of artificial intelligence and location data, and explores how it can be applied in practice. The course series is now available in Spanish, making the content accessible to an even wider audience.

The series consists of two courses:

• Location & AI: The Basics (La geolocalización y la IA: conceptos básicos) – aimed at managers, business leaders and specialists who may not have prior experience in location data or AI. The course introduces GeoAI in clear, real-world terms, highlights applications for SMEs and public sector organisations, and explores how AI can enhance the use of data and support better decision-making.
• Location & AI: Deep Dive into Practical Solutions (La geolocalización y la IA: aplicación práctica y soluciones avanzadas) – aimed at professionals with prior knowledge of AI or geoinformatics. The course explores practical use cases, emerging technologies such as foundation models, and the evolving regulatory landscape around AI.

Making GeoAI more accessible across languages

Originally launched in 2025, the courses have attracted participants from across Europe and beyond. By the end of September 2026, 971 people had signed up for the courses.

As artificial intelligence continues to transform how data is used, location data provides valuable context for AI applications. The courses aim to make this connection easier to understand and explore in practice.

“By presenting GeoAI in a clear and accessible way, we want to make this rapidly developing technology understandable, relevant and actionable for a wide range of professionals. We've received very positive feedback from participants, who have found the courses both engaging and practical. We've also had requests for the courses to be made available in other languages, so we’re very happy to now be able to offer them in Spanish,” says Customer Support Specialist Nanji Yahaya from the Location Innovation Hub.

Developed with experts from across Europe

The courses have been developed in collaboration with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), with experts from universities and businesses in Europe and beyond contributing to their content.

The Spanish version was developed with the support of the Spanish National Centre for Geographic Information (CNIG).

“The GeoAI courses provide an excellent introduction to the opportunities of AI and geospatial data. By offering them in Spanish, we can make this knowledge more accessible to professionals, students and organisations across the Spanish-speaking world," says Paloma Abad Power from the CNIG.

• Explore the Location & AI online courses (in English and in Spanish) at the Location Innovation Academy: academy.ogc.org
• Location & AI: The Basics is also available as a practical guide. Download the English-language guide here.

More information

Nanji Yahaya, Location Innovation Hub, firstname.lastname@nls.fi