February 4, 2013 (Portland, Maine) – Michael T. Jones, Chief Technology Advocate at Google, will deliver a keynote address at the 10th Annual SPAR International Conference on End-to-End 3D entitled "A World of Measurement." The presentation will look at our future as a recorded society, when everything is measured and big data is applied to the world around us. Before its acquisition by Google, Michael was CTO of Keyhole Corporation, the company that developed the technology used today in Google Earth. SPAR International takes place April 15-18, 2013 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"We’re moving into a world of autonomous vehicles and new ways of information-gathering and dissemination such as crowdsourcing and mapping by individuals," said Lisa Murray, Director of SPAR International. "Michael is at the forefront of these changes and will provide a fascinating and important glimpse into what’s ahead not only for our industries but for us as a society."
As Google’s Chief Technology Advocate, Michael is charged with advancing the technology to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. He previously was Chief Technologist of Google Maps, Earth, and Local Search- the teams responsible for providing location intelligence and information in global context to users worldwide.
About SPAR International
SPAR International Conference on End-to-End 3D brings together professionals from around the world to discover the latest advances and technologies in 3D data capture, processing and delivery. SPAR International targets asset owners, engineers, technology developers and other professionals to present and discuss the latest tools and techniques for using 3D technologies to drive efficiency, improve workflows, reduce project timelines, improve safety and mitigate risk. The conference takes place April 15-18 2013 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information and to register, visit www.SPARPointGroup.com/International.
About SPAR Point Group
SPAR Point Group organizes conferences and provides news and information for professionals involved in 3D imaging technologies. Content– delivered in-person and online– gives practitioners tools and information to make better business decisions. SPAR Point Group is wholly-owned by Diversified Business Communications. For more information, visit www.SPARPointGroup.com and www.divbusiness.com.