GIS & Geospatial Entrepreneurship
Map the World. Build What Matters.
A 24-hour intensive combining geospatial literacy with entrepreneurship — from QGIS fundamentals and real fieldwork to venture building and live pitch.
Indian Geospatial Ecosystem Referenced
The Workshop
Geospatial Literacy Meets Entrepreneurship
Geospatial technology is reshaping sectors from agriculture to urban planning — yet most graduates have never touched a GIS tool. This workshop bridges that gap by combining spatial data literacy with venture-building skills. Across four days, participants move from understanding what GIS is, to collecting field data, to building a geospatial business concept — with real Indian context throughout.
Workshop Structure
Four Days. Field to Venture.
From geospatial foundations through real fieldwork to a pitchable venture concept.
~6 Hours
Foundations — What is GIS?
Introduction to geospatial thinking — what is GIS, how spatial data is collected, and who uses it (urban planners, public health, precision agriculture, insurance, logistics). Indian startups and government applications. Spatial problem discovery exercise.
~6 Hours
Tools & Data
Hands-on with QGIS fundamentals — raster vs vector, layers, symbology. Satellite imagery analysis including NDVI for vegetation health. Setting up mobile data collection with Survey123/ODK. Building a first map prototype with Google My Maps.
~6 Hours
Field & Applied
Real fieldwork by discipline — GPS data collection tailored to civil, agriculture, health, or environmental contexts. Import collected data into QGIS, clean, analyse with overlays, build a data narrative, and present findings.
~6 Hours
Venture Building & Pitch
Geospatial business models — analytics-as-a-service, platform, hardware+software, government contracts. Building a Business Model Canvas for spatial ventures, revenue modelling, and 6-minute pitch fest to close the workshop.
Tools & Platforms Used
Outcomes
What You Walk Away With
Hands-on experience with QGIS and geospatial analysis tools
Ability to collect, process, and visualise spatial data from the field
Understanding of real-world GIS applications across multiple sectors
A geospatial venture concept with Business Model Canvas
Field data collection and spatial problem-solving skills
Confidence to pitch a geospatial venture to a panel
Audience
Who This Is For
Graduate and postgraduate students in geography, agriculture, urban planning, environmental science, or related fields
Students in civil engineering, public health, forestry, or any discipline interested in spatial data
No prior GIS or coding experience required
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