08.05.2026
AI and location data are increasingly part of everyday business and decision-making. This webinar is designed to give you a practical introduction to GeoAI and show how you can start building your skills through free online courses.
Webinar: Where Location Meets AI – Get Started with GeoAI
Date & time: 10 June 2026 at 13:00–13:45 Central European Time (14:00–14:45 EET/Helsinki time)
Location: Online
Registration: link.webropol.com/ep/GeoAI
Artificial intelligence and location data are increasingly part of everyday business and decision-making, but getting started with GeoAI (the combination of artificial intelligence and location data) can still feel unclear.
This webinar is designed to give you a practical introduction to GeoAI and show how you can start building your skills through free online courses.
During the session, we will explore what GeoAI means in practice, how it’s already being applied, and how you can start learning at your own pace with our Location & AI online courses. We’ll also hear a real-world example of GeoAI in action.
Who should attend
- Business leaders and decision-makers looking to understand how GeoAI supports better decisions and innovation
- Professionals in data, digitalisation or business development seeking practical AI and location data skills
- Technical specialists expanding into GeoAI and geospatial AI methods
- Anyone interested in applying AI and location data in practice
Programme
Welcome, Olli Rantanen & Nanji Yahaya, Location Innovation Hub
Introduction to the Location Innovation Academy, Nigel Edmead, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
What is GeoAI and what will you learn in the Location & AI courses? Eino Yrjänäinen, Location Innovation Hub
- Location & AI: The Basics – a starting point for managers and professionals with little or no prior experience
- Location & AI: Deep Dive – a more technical course with practical examples for specialists
Example use case: Open GeoAI in practice, Emil Ehnström, Gispo
What’s next? Future plans for the courses, Nanji Yahaya & Olli Rantanen, Location Innovation Hub
- Upcoming translations
- Feedback and discussion
Whether you're just curious about GeoAI or looking for practical ways to apply it in your work, this webinar offers a clear and accessible entry point. Can’t join live? Register anyway to receive the recording.
Registration & more information
- Register now at link.webropol.com/ep/GeoAI
- Learn more about Location & AI online courses and start your GeoAI journey: locationinnovationhub.eu/en/location-ai-courses/
- For more information, contact Nanji, nanji.yahaya(a)nls.fi or Olli, olli.rantanen(a)nls.fi.
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