
Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include streamlining the infrastructure management workflow, open source geospatial, the shrinking workforce and Web 2.0, and converged BIM/CAD/GIS/3D visualization solutions. Geoff came to Autodesk from MCI VISION* Solutions where he was Director of Product Development. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering RDBMS-based spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial events around the world including Where 2.0, GITA (US, Australia, Japan), GeoBrazil, GIS in the Rockies, World Map Forum, URISA, Location Intelligence, and MapAsia and received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA in 2007 and 2008.