NSG and Esri Global Join Forces to Advance Geospatial Innovation at Esri Saudi User Conference 2025

This landmark agreement was finalized during the Esri Saudi User Conference 2025, held at the Fairmont Riyadh. The MoU was signed by Martijn Blanken, CEO of Neo Space Group (left side of the picture), and Jack Dangermond, Founder and President of Esri (right side of the picture).

This partnership marks a transformative step towards strengthening the geospatial sector in Saudi Arabia and beyond, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. As one of the fastest growing and most innovative fields within the space technology ecosystem, geospatial solutions play a pivotal role in fostering economic diversification and supporting strategic national initiatives.

Martijn Blanken, CEO of NSG said: “By combining NSG’s expertise in providing a broad range of geospatial services and Esri’s cutting-edge GIS technology, this partnership aims to drive innovation and unlock new opportunities in talent development, research and development (R&D), and leveraging Earth Observation data for critical applications. This collaboration will focus on R&D initiatives that push the boundaries of geospatial technology, delivering groundbreaking solutions across various sectors”.