With a vision to harness the world's data and information resources through international cooperation, the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) aims to establish a digital replication of our planet which will allow us to monitor, measure, and forecast natural and human activity on the planet.
The 4th bi-annual Digital Earth Summit will see participants from around the world gathering to discuss how we respond effectively to the global environment and social changes in an increasingly populated world.
Participants
Archaeologists
Architects, Landscape Architects
Artists (including musicians, new media, smart lighting etc)
Business leaders
City Planners
Community leaders
Educators (especially geography)
Geoscientists
Hardware and software vendors (GPS, Sensors, computer etc.)
Indigenous peoples
Meteorologists
Policy makers (local, regional and central)
Politicians (local, regional and central)
Resource Managers
Scientists, Academics & Researchers from multiple disciplines
Software and Web Developers
Students
Teachers
Technologists
Urban Designers
Venture Capitalists, Investors
Topics of interest are wide and varied, including (and certainly not limited to):