5 Questions about Intergeo 2021

188金宝搏特邀从Hinte Messe和来自DVW的Christiane Salbach的组织者Christoph提问，回顾了最近的Intergeo，并分享了明年的活动。Intergeo 2021从9月21日至23日以混合形式举行，以多种方式促进了地理空间社区成员之间的宝贵知识交流 - 都在德国城市宽敞的展览中心的精心布置的冠状病毒防护厅里，冠冕冠状病毒，冠状动脉。汉诺威，并通过数字平台在线。

How do you feel when you reflect on the hybrid edition of Intergeo?

克里斯蒂安妮·萨尔巴赫（CS）：我很高兴我们能够持有Intergeo这两者都在汉诺威（Hanover）的出席人数很高，并且在数字平台上也同时进行。这是希望和恐惧之间的漫长道路。很明显，Intergeo肯定会发生，但是在最坏的情况下，只有作为纯粹的数字活动才有可能。因此，在这方面，最终能够再次亲自见面是一个很大的欣慰。

Christoph Hinte (CH): People widely expressed their appreciation that, even in the difficult times of the pandemic, Intergeo provided the best possible solution on the scheduled dates, with a digital offering last year and a hybrid concept this year. Intergeo 2021 attracted 5,000 live visitors and 4,000 online participants, and our survey revealed that over 80% of exhibitors were satisfied with the event. As a member of the organizing team, I am naturally very pleased with this in these confusing times.

经过18个月的COVID-19限制，最终有可能将今年的Intergeo作为一项体育赛事。氛围是什么样的，您从与会者那里收到了什么样的反馈？

CS: There was that real trade fair and conference feeling again. For me personally, it was the first event where I met and talked to so many people. And all participants – exhibitors and visitors alike – were genuinely pleased that personal, face-to-face discussions were possible again. Conferencing tools can be useful to exchange information, but they are no substitute for encounters in real life. This was uniquely possible for the geospatial community at Intergeo in 2021.

CH: You could clearly sense that members of the geospatial community were happy to get together again in person at Intergeo in Hannover after a gap of two years. There was a positive atmosphere and the feedback was gratifyingly good from all sides, both in the personal conversations and also in the results of the visitor survey. Of course, with 250 exhibitors it was a significantly smaller event than in Stuttgart in 2019, but that was the maximum we could allow under the given circumstances. We were very lucky to find a super-competent and flexible team at Deutsche Messe AG in Hannover, who were instrumental in the success of Intergeo. We couldn’t hold the traditional Intergeo party on the Wednesday evening, of course, but we will definitely make up for that next year in Essen!

What was the common thread running through the conference programme, and what were the highlights?

CS：在会议中运行的一个共同线程是我们环境的数字化。由于数字化的增加，展出的许多应用程序和创新正在迅速发展，并且当它们与其他学科的其他信息链接时，它们变得“聪明”。正如DVW总裁兼Intergeo组织者HansjörgKutterer正确地说：“我们的世界变得更加聪明，我们正在陪同和塑造这一过程”。例如，可以在智慧城市的领域找到一些非常好的说明性示例。数字公民参与可以在这里提供重要的动力，也可以在计划过程中提供重要的动力。数字流程也将加速房地产估值的发展。可以从中得出透明度和数据驱动的效果和策略。涉及数据获取以及市政和官方Geodata（例如城市数据平台）的提供或应用的会议也非常受欢迎。另一个亮点是有关构建信息建模的顶级小组讨论，该讨论阐明了不同角色及其在BIM过程中的理解。通常，数字双胞胎是一个主要的话题，因为它不仅在已经提到的领域中无所不知，而且在智能结构，传感器/机器人和自动驾驶中也是如此。

CH: Another common thread was the internationalization of the programme. This is welcomed by more than half of the conference participants, so the DVW programme committee is taking care to meet this request. Additionally, to highlight the interdisciplinary approach, for example with cartographers or other neighbouring fields, the programme aimed to anticipate future topics and developments and thus contribute to the innovation process.

Intergeo is traditionally the event where companies reveal their new products. Based on the new product launches and equipment showcased this year, what are the most striking developments in the geospatial industry?

CH：大约三分之二的产品是新的或更新的开发项目，因此该行业具有巨大的活力和创新能力。不仅代表了开发项目的产品创新，而且最重要的是，在Intergeo社区所解决的各个领域中的所有申请示例和项目，然后转移到日常工作。

What are your expectations for next year’s Intergeo?

CS：我们希望明年在Essen的Intergeo几乎可以恢复正常运营。今年，仍然有很大的旅行限制，在某些情况下，个人不愿意参加活动。但是，在场的参展商和参观者向我们表示，他们非常喜欢今年的杂物，而且埃森的日期已经牢牢地在日记中。

CH: More than 80% of the exhibitors have already indicated that they will be in Essen next year. In addition, there is a high quota of returnees who had to miss this year due to the pandemic. The floorplans are already filling up due to re-bookings. The event in Essen traditionally attracts a high number of visitors from western Germany, and the Benelux countries are always particularly well represented. Thanks to the airports in Düsseldorf and Cologne, there are also good travel links for international guests from further afield. In terms of content, the topics of BIM and digital construction will continue to gain in importance. Many infrastructure projects are underway, which is having a noticeable effect on demand.

Intergeo 2022 will be held from 18-20 October in Essen.