Aaron Addison is on staff with the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) Secretariat as a geospatial professional working with companies and organizations around the globe on challenges related to the policy, implementation and communication of geospatial data. His 30 years of experience includes extensive work in the public and private sectors as well as NGOs and higher education institutions. Prior to joining WGIC, Mr. Addison served as the Director of Data Services for Washington University in St. Louis. Beginning in 2006 he joined WU to build a university-wide geospatial program for teaching, research and administration. His teams delivered analytic and technical services to faculty, students and staff as well as leading the creation of a GIS Certificate program and curriculum.  

Addison currently provides program management leadership for WGIC activities in education, workforce development, digital twins and recently awarded AGFUND prize that is examining the contributions that geospatial tools and services may provide to countries in Africa.