Location Innovation Hub has collaborated with OGC to develop online training courses in English that provide information on how to utilise artificial intelligence and location data in business. There are two training courses:
- Location and AI: The Basics – start learning at academy.ogc.org
- Location and AI: Deep Dive – start learning at academy.ogc.org
Location and AI: The Basics
In this course, you will learn:
- The benefits of combining AI and geospatial data in business
- Core concepts of AI and Geospatial Data
- Practical Geospatial applications
- Risks, regulations and ethical considerations
- Key success factors for using location data & location Intelligence in business
Location and AI: The Basics
This course includes practical examples and provides a clear overview of how artificial intelligence technology combined with location data can support business planning, decision-making and innovation.
Location and AI: The Basics is aimed specifically at business leaders and decision-makers in the EU. No prior experience of artificial intelligence or location data is required to take the course. The online course can be completed at your own pace, anywhere and anytime.
Artificial intelligence and location data are not just the preserve of large companies – small and medium-sized enterprises can also benefit from them in concrete ways. This course offers a low-threshold opportunity to understand what these technologies are all about and how they can be used in your own business. I highly recommend it to all SME managers!
This course is for you if you:
- are in charge of data-driven management, the data economy, digitalisation or business development
- want to find out what GeoAI is and how it can benefit your business
- want to learn how to benefit from data, especially the combination of geospatial data and artificial intelligence (AI).
- are business leader in a startup, SME or public organisations and want to explore new trends and opportunities in the geospatial field.
This training is a great example of how we can bring the power of location data and AI closer to practical business. It makes complex concepts easy to grasp and shows how these technologies can support smarter decisions and real value on the ground. I highly recommend everyone in the OGC community check it out and pass it on!
Location and AI: Deep Dive
In this course you will learn about:
- Different data types
- Common AI and Foundation models
- Practical GeoAI applications
- Assessing the trustworthiness of AI-generated geospatial data
- Future directions of GeoAI and how EU is supporting AI development and innovations
Location and AI: Deep Dive
This online course helps bridge the gap between AI and geospatial data offering a practical deep dive into some of the most common AI applications in the geospatial domain, from satellite imagery and spatial time series to point clouds.
You'll explore open-source data and learn how models like SAM and GeoLLMs are transforming the way geospatial data is being analyzed. Based on real-world examples, the course demonstrates how organizations are using AI to tackle challenges in geospatial domain and concludes with emerging trends and future directions in Europe and globally.
GeoAI is no longer just a vision — it’s a practical tool for solving real-world challenges. This advanced course gives professionals a clear and accessible path to understanding how AI and geospatial data can drive innovation. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to apply cutting-edge technologies in the area of AI and location data."
Location and AI: Deep Dive is aimed at professionals working with AI and/or location data in either the private or public sectors including:
- AI/ML professionals expanding into the geospatial field
- Data scientists
- Software developers
- Digital twin developers & city planners
- Environmental analysts & researchers
- Geospatial and GIS professionals
- Other experts working with location-based data
Advanced AI and geospatial technologies are rapidly converging, creating new opportunities for innovation. This second course in LIH’s GeoAI series provides a valuable learning resource for geospatial professionals wanting to stay ahead of this fast-evolving field by providing practical examples of its application.
The courses have been produced by Location Innovation Hub. The production and content creation team includes global experts and researchers in the GeoAI field. Interested? You can find the courses at academy.ogc.org.
We would also greatly appreciate your feedback at the end of the course so that we can continue to develop it.
Further information:
Training Specialist Eeva Sankari, Location Innovation Hub, firstname.lastname@nls.fi, +358 50 522 5784
