GEO Business 2026 Exhibitor List

Nikhar Parikh is a distinguished GIS Manager, Consultant, and Urban Planner with a wealth of expertise in geospatial technologies, marine cable consultancy, and renewable energy projects. Based in Lowestoft, UK, Nikhar currently leads the GIS division at TGS 4C Offshore, driving innovative geospatial solutions and integrating AI-driven analytics to enhance decision-making in the offshore wind and renewable energy sectors. With a postgraduate diploma in City Planning from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor's degree in Planning with Distinction, Nikhar has a solid academic foundation in sustainable urban development. His professional journey spans roles as a GIS Manager, Senior GIS Analyst, and Consultant, where he has spearheaded critical projects for global clients such as Xlinks, Equinor, Shell, and BP. Nikhar’s technical proficiency includes advanced expertise in GIS tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, programming languages like Python and SQL, and cloud computing platforms like AWS. He has authored insightful publications, including "Visualizing Data and Its Crucial Role in Offshore Wind Energy," which was featured in the Wind Energy Network Magazine and PES Wind. A sought-after mentor and leader, Nikhar has a proven track record of fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. His dedication to innovation and sustainability is reflected in his work designing master plans, flood risk assessments, and water neutrality strategies. Nikhar is an Associate Fellow at the Royal Geographical Society and holds numerous certifications, including advanced offshore wind geophysical and geotechnical training. Beyond his professional accomplishments, he has achieved Guinness World Record recognition for his musical talent. With a passion for harnessing geospatial technology to address global challenges, Nikhar Parikh is a dynamic speaker who brings insightful perspectives on GIS innovation, urban planning, and the future of renewable energy.

Harry is a sixth form student at Bloxham School studying A-levels in Geography, Physics and Design & Technology. He chose to take part in the Bloxham Sustainability Challenge because he was drawn to the opportunity to work with external companies and to deepen his understanding of real-world sustainability challenges. Through the Challenge, he has particularly enjoyed learning how to use GIS and developing his knowledge of a range of geographical data systems.

Engineering Geologist and qualified remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) or drone pilot. Adrian is a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of The Geological Society of London, a Member of the European Federation of Geologists, and a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying. He holds an Honours Degree in Applied and Environmental Geology awarded by the University of Birmingham and a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Geotechnics awarded by Camborne School of Mines. He is a Geotechnical Specialist under the Quarries Regulations 1999, a Competent Person as defined by the Pan-European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Minerals Reserves (“PERC Standard”).

With a background as an architect specialising in restoration, Giorgia Rossi combines technical expertise with a strong commercial vision. Since 2008, she has been leading international sales at Gexcel, developing a global network of clients and resellers while expanding the company's presence in international markets. Her deep understanding of architecture and restoration enhances her ability to connect with professionals in surveying, 3D scanning, and geospatial industries. She specialises in strategic sales growth, customer relationship management, and market expansion. Passionate about connecting with people, she actively participates in global conferences, organises sales and technical training, and ensures strong engagement with both existing and potential customers. "Meeting people, attending international events, and fostering strong business relationships are what I enjoy most about my work!"

Hayley Larkin is InSAR Commercial Lead at Viridien Satellite Mapping, where she oversees the team delivering Viridien’s InSAR project portfolio. The team provide InSAR services on both short- and long-term projects worldwide, across sectors including mining, oil and gas, geohazards, and civil infrastructure. Hayley holds an MSc in Remote Sensing from University College London and a BSc in Geography from Durham University. She began her career at Viridien (formerly CGG) in 2012, progressing through both InSAR and Remote Sensing Specialist roles, and has been leading the InSAR team since 2024.

Alex Friend is CEO of GravTech, a Cambridge-backed deep tech startup pioneering drone-deployed Continuous Gravity Gradiometry (CG3) for subsurface surveying and geospatial applications. Alex is an experienced executive operator with a career spanning principal investment, real assets and venture commercialisation, having worked for Macquarie Group, Canary Wharf Group and Petrofac, including a period based in the Middle East. He has worked extensively across global energy and infrastructure — oil and gas, construction, and the energy transition — bringing both investor and operator perspectives to ensure value consolidation, protection and creation within complex environments. Alex is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Michael is a geospatial data scientist with strong skills in R and Python for data science, statistical modelling and geocomputation. His current expertise includes time-series modelling, regression analysis, computational causal methods, geospatial modelling and tree-based machine learning. Also proficient in FME, QGIS, ArcGIS and the full ESRI suite, and have experience cleaning and interpreting remotely sensed data.

Senior GIS analyst with 7 years’ experience in geoscience consultancy supporting the development of offshore wind farms and interconnector projects globally. Specialised in cable routing, data sourcing, cataloguing and management, cartography, desktop studies, and ground modelling.

Will Riddy is a Data Scientist with a background in machine learning and computer vision. Currently, he is building a modern 3D web-GIS, combining his skills in software engineering and data science. He’s excited about finding innovation opportunities and how he can progress the use of technology in the engineering sector.

Damien leads the bringing together of digital capabilities at Arup to give nature a voice on projects and allow us to understand nature and related challenges with more clarity. With over 27 years’ experience in Geospatial and Earth Observation sector, he is on the Professional Advisory Committee at the Royal Geographic Society, an honorary professor at University College London, whilst also sitting on numerous academic advisory boards and speaking at Global conferences on the use of Earth Observation and Geospatial data to answer the Nature Crisis

Ben Conway-Jones is a Project InSAR Scientist at CATALYST. Ben has over 4 years of experience providing commercial InSAR solutions and previously studied for a PhD in Earth Science at the University of Cambridge. He is responsible for processing and analysing InSAR data for a diverse portfolio of projects, and works closely with clients to extract valuable insights and deliver actionable results that meet their unique needs.

Alessandro Pinto is a 3D Product Specialist at Stonex, an Italian company that designs and manufactures a wide range of geospatial technologies, including GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners, and mobile mapping systems. Stonex solutions are used worldwide to support efficient, accurate, and flexible data capture workflows - an approach that is increasingly reinforced by advances in SLAM-based scanning and software automation. He graduated in Environmental and Land Planning Engineering at Politecnico di Milano in 2021.

Hassane Jarar Oulidi is a full professor at the Hassania School of Public Works Engineering (EHTP) in Casablanca, Morocco. From 2015 to 2018, he headed the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Geomatics. Previously, he was a researcher at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Germany. His current research focuses on geospatial data infrastructure, with a particular interest in Earth Science Data and Climate Change in Africa. He has also developed strong expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twin technologies, especially in the context of urban infrastructure and territorial management. He has led numerous research initiatives, authored several academic works, and collaborated with various companies to oversee and execute GIS, BIM, and Digital Twin projects.

Nathan Marsh is the Regional Executive for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Bentley Systems. As the senior leader in the region, he is responsible for the strategy, growth, and success of the EMEA business. He has over 20 years of leadership roles within management consultancy, risk advisory, private equity and corporate finance, engineering, and construction businesses, all focused on the funding, design, delivery, and operation of complex and critical national infrastructure. Prior to joining Bentley, Nathan served as Chief Digital Officer for FTSE and SEC-listed construction businesses, leading the deployment of digital solutions into major infrastructure programmes to create value, reduce risk and improve performance. Nathan led the UK and Europe Digital Transformation teams across Atkins, improving the impact of technology across engineering programmes. He also served as Smart Cities leader for EY, building propositions and leading growth of this digitally enabled business across the US and Europe. Previously to this, he worked on Transaction Integration assignments. He also built then led EY's business which designed and delivered smart ticketing solutions for UK city transport networks. Nathan served as a British Army officer for seven years, played professional rugby and is privileged to represent industry on a range of expert panels, advisory boards and committees, tasked with the responsible deployment of advanced and sentient software in complex infrastructure assets. He earned a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, as well as studying further at Cranfield and Sandhurst.