Advancing AI in Earth Observation: Embed2Scale at the ESA-NASA Workshop on Foundation Models
The upcoming ESA-NASA International Workshop on AI Foundation Models for Earth Observation, scheduled for May 5-7, 2025, at ESA-ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, represents a significant milestone in the integration of advanced AI methodologies into geospatial and Earth science research. This collaborative event aims to unite experts from various fields, including AI, geospatial science, climate, weather, and Earth observation, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and share the latest research and technological advancements.
The workshop’s objectives are comprehensive, focusing on providing a platform for scientific and application-based exchanges on Foundation Models applied to Earth Observation (EO) and Earth Science data. The workshop seeks to review relevant scientific activities, present advancements in AI and deep learning techniques, identify current challenges and knowledge gaps, and define priority areas for future research. Additionally, the workshop aims to foster open access to datasets, models, and benchmarking, and to explore the applicability of Foundation Models in commercial EO products and services.
We are proud to announce that Embed2Scale partners Thomas Brunschwiler from IBM Research and Gabriele Cavallaro from Forschungszentrum Jülich are contributing their expertise as members of the Program Committee for this pivotal event. Their involvement underscores Embed2Scale’s commitment to advancing the integration of AI-driven geospatial data compression and analysis techniques within the Earth observation community.
A range of pertinent topics will be covered, including the latest advances in AI Foundation Models, adapting these models to geospatial data, integrating them with upstream and downstream applications and geospatial Digital Twins, and exploring their role in weather prediction and climate studies.
These discussions align closely with Embed2Scale’s mission to pioneer AI-driven methodologies for efficient geospatial data processing and utilization.
The call for abstracts is currently open, inviting contributions that delve into these themes. This presents an excellent opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share their work and engage with a diverse community dedicated to advancing the field of Earth observation through AI.
For more detailed information about the workshop, including submission guidelines and important dates, please visit the official workshop website.
We encourage all interested parties to participate in this landmark event, which promises to shape the future of AI applications in Earth observation and Earth sciences.or more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of geospatial data technology.