Geo Week 2026 highlights reality capture’s strategic role

At Geo Week 2026, taking place on 16-18 February 2026 at the Colorado Convention Centre,

attendees will be able to look forward to Reality Capture Network (RCN) sessions that will showcase how reality capture has evolved from a collection tool into a strategic discipline that's fundamentally changing how industries approach planning, construction, and long-term asset management.

Throughout the event, RCN sessions will examine how reality capture technologies support the complete lifecycle of built and natural environments. From the hidden layers beneath our feet to ancient cities concealed under rainforest canopies, these sessions trace how data moves from initial capture through verification, integration, and reuse across a large span of time.

A theme that remains prevalent in every session is integration. Not just the technical challenge of combining sensors, but the broader challenge of aligning data across project phases, disciplines, and decision-making contexts. It's a shift from asking "What can this tool capture?" to "How does this data serve us over time?"

The program spans topics from subsurface mapping and major infrastructure to archaeology, facility operations, AI-powered analysis, and immersive XR environments. Each session contributes to a larger picture of reality capture as a maturing field influenced equally by standardization, operational frameworks, and organizational requirements as by technological advancement. Rather than emphasizing any single technology or sector, the sessions collectively examine how varied instruments and methodologies are being coordinated to deliver precision and sustained value across multiple industries.

 Together, the Geo Week 2026 sessions paint a picture of reality capture as a discipline where success depends not just on sensor capabilities but on how thoughtfully we integrate tools, validate results, structure workflows, and design systems that keep data valuable long after the initial project concludes.