Skip to content
Type
Webinar

Geo-data management in an AI world: why does it matter?

Event organised by ICE

Date
17 September 2026
Time
13:00 - 14:00 BST (GMT+1)
Location
Online
Add to Calendar 17-09-2026 13:00 17-09-2026 14:00 false Europe/London Geo-data management in an AI world: why does it matter? https://www.ice.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/geo-data-management-in-an-ai-world-why-does-it-matter Online,

Free

Book now

Overview

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the way infrastructure is planned, designed, delivered and managed, the quality of the data that underpins these decisions has never been more important. In ground engineering, geo-data provides the evidence base for understanding ground conditions, managing uncertainty, and informing safe, efficient and sustainable decision-making.

This webinar will explore why geo-data management matters in an AI-enabled world, and why consistent, well-structured and trusted datasets are essential if digital tools and emerging technologies are to be used effectively.

It will consider the importance of specifying data requirements clearly from the outset, ensuring that data is captured in appropriate formats, and applying robust validation and verification processes so that information can be relied upon throughout the project lifecycle.

The session will give an overview of the tools available to support geo-data management, including approaches to checking, managing and sharing ground investigation and geotechnical datasets. It will highlight the importance of careful specification so that projects avoid inconsistencies. 

The webinar will also consider how consistent datasets can improve collaboration, support future re-use of information, and promote data sharing with the British Geological Survey.

By the end of the session, attendees will have a clearer understanding of why good geo-data management is fundamental to unlocking the value of AI, reducing risk, and improving decision-making across ground engineering projects.

Speaker

Vicky Corcoran

Vicky Corcoran

AtkinsRéalis

Associate engineering geologist and Chartered Geologist

Read more

Vicky Corcoran

Vicky is an associate engineering geologist and Chartered Geologist specialising in ground characterisation, ground investigation, and ground modelling.

She is an expert in digital ground engineering and geo-data management.

She co-manages AtkinsRéalis’ global database for geotechnical data. 

Vicky is ground engineering and tunnelling’s discipline lead for digital transformation and sustainability at AtkinsRéalis.

External to AtkinsRéalis, she leads the AGS Digital Transformation of Ground Data Working Group, and she is a member of the AGS Data Management Working Group.