2026-09-01 –, Phoenix Hall
PLATEAU, point clouds, and vector datasets are rapidly expanding the scope of geospatial applications. This session introduces the latest developments in 3D Tiles 2.0 and explores how GIS data, 3D city models, and reality capture data can be integrated into next-generation digital twin workflows.
3D Tiles has become a widely adopted open standard for streaming and visualizing large-scale 3D geospatial data on the web.
With the evolution of 3D Tiles 2.0, the ecosystem is expanding beyond traditional meshes and photogrammetry to support a broader range of data, including vector data, metadata, point clouds, voxels, Gaussian splats, and time-dynamic content.
This evolution is helping bridge the long-standing gap between traditional GIS workflows and digital twin applications.
In this session, we will discuss:
• What has changed in 3D Tiles 2.0
• Emerging workflows for vector data
• Point clouds, metadata, and semantic information
• The role of open standards in digital twins
• Opportunities for PLATEAU and Japanese open geospatial data
• Future directions including voxels, Gaussian splats, and time-dynamic data
We will also explore new approaches for bringing GIS datasets into digital twin workflows while preserving feature attributes and scalability.
Examples include:
• Road centerlines
• Rivers and waterways
• Flood hazard zones
• Landslide hazard areas
• Cadastral data
• Urban planning datasets
• Infrastructure asset inventories
Traditionally these datasets have been managed separately from 3D geospatial content. 3D Tiles 2.0 opens the possibility of handling them together with 3D city models and reality capture data as part of a unified digital twin ecosystem.
Cesium GS,Inc.
Level of technical complexity: 2 - intermediate Indicate what is (are) the open source project(s) essential in your talk:3D Tiles, CesiumJS, glTF
Gen Kukita leads Cesium’s community activities in Japan. He works closely with the PLATEAU community, open-source GIS communities, universities, research organizations, government agencies, and industry partners to promote 3D geospatial technologies and digital twin adoption.
He is actively involved in organizing developer workshops, community events, and technical outreach programs, helping bridge Japanese open geospatial initiatives with the global 3D geospatial ecosystem.
As the Senior Director of Open Standards at Cesium, Amanda pursues the development and ratification of open standards with international Standards Development Organizations. Amanda believes strongly in the openness that standards enable, positioning organizations to thrive through interoperability and alignment. She is responsible for Cesium’s standards roadmap, collaborating with industry leaders, engaging with development teams, and facilitating standards partnerships.