2026-09-03 –, Phoenix Hall
We continue to see exponential growth in the volume of data available to understand the planet. Now, with Agentic systems, we are on the cusp of understanding this data as fast as we collect it.
The key to this success will be Cloud-native geospatial. Agents want to discover data, query it, transform it, and hand back an answer. If your data isn't in a format they can reach, you're no longer part of the conversation. This talk unpacks that shift: why predictable machine access patterns favor cloud-native formats like STAC, COGs, GeoParquet, and Zarr; how agentic interfaces are quietly retiring the static dashboard; and what it means for data providers, services companies, and analysts.
Development Seed
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Sajjad leads engineering and growth at Development Seed. He plays a cross-functional role across engineering, partnerships, and strategic operations to develop technical vision for our partners, build geospatial data tools, and support our team. Sajjad cares deeply about the impact open tools and data have on governance and development.