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Mauritius Earth Observation Discovery Day: Theme: "The Potential of Satellite-Based Data For Government and Business"

The document outlines the agenda for the Mauritius Earth Observation Discovery Day event. The event will focus on discussing the potential of satellite-based data for government and business uses. It will include presentations on using earth observation for agriculture, the environment, telecommunications, and maritime domains. A panel discussion will address challenges for Mauritius in these areas. The event aims to demonstrate how satellite data can benefit both public and private sectors in Mauritius.

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Mauritius Earth Observation Discovery Day: Theme: "The Potential of Satellite-Based Data For Government and Business"

The document outlines the agenda for the Mauritius Earth Observation Discovery Day event. The event will focus on discussing the potential of satellite-based data for government and business uses. It will include presentations on using earth observation for agriculture, the environment, telecommunications, and maritime domains. A panel discussion will address challenges for Mauritius in these areas. The event aims to demonstrate how satellite data can benefit both public and private sectors in Mauritius.

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Mauritius Earth Observation Discovery Day

Theme: “The Potential of Satellite-Based Data for Government and Business”

VENUE: Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel


DATE: 6th December 2018

08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Coffee

09:00 – 09:45 Opening Ceremony

Welcome Note by President of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry,


Mr. Marday Venkatasamy

Address by Ambassador David Reimer, United States Ambassador to Mauritius


and Seychelles

Address by Honourable Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology,


Communication and Innovation

09:45 – 10:15 Tea Break

10:15 – 11:00 Earth Observation – Introduction & Foundational Information

Alex Fortescue, Senior Manager – South and East Africa, DigitalGlobe

11:00 – 11:30 Geospatial Applications for Agriculture & the Environment

Alex Fortescue, Senior Manager – South and East Africa, DigitalGlobe

11:30 – 12:00 User Story

Maryse Chung, Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute

12:00 – 12:30 Location Intelligence for Telecommunications & Internet of Things (IoT)

Alex Fortescue, Senior Manager – South and East Africa, DigitalGlobe

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:30 Maritime Domain Awareness, Defense & Intelligence & Fisheries

Alex Fortescue, Senior Manager – South and East Africa, DigitalGlobe

14:30 – 15:00 KiboCUBE Programme Presentation

Dr. Bissonauth, Research Coordinator, Mauritius Research Council

15:00 – 15:30 Panel Discussion: Challenges for Mauritius

Potential panelists: Prime Minister’s Office, EMTEL, MT, NAVEO, DigitalGlobe,


Ministry of Fisheries, MRC, Economic Development Board (TBC)

Moderator: Paul Stempel, Economic Officer, US Embassy


15:30 – 15:40 Summary and Closing Remarks

Alex Fortescue, Senior Manager – South and East Africa, DigitalGlobe

Paul Stempel, Economic Officer, US Embassy

15:40 – 16:30 One-to-one Live Demonstrations and Networking

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