Your Chance to Shape the Future: 2025 Crystal Ball Workshop Applications Open

The geoprofessional industry is at a crossroads. With a shrinking workforce, increasing  retirements, and fewer students entering geoscience and engineering fields, firms are struggling to meet rising service demands. At the same time, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming industries worldwide, presenting a generational opportunity for geoprofessionals to increase efficiency, productivity, and service quality.

To address this critical challenge, GBA’s 2025 Crystal Ball Workshop (CBW), to be held June 24-25 in Kansas City (Olathe), Kansas, will explore how emerging technologies can help firms bridge workforce gaps and sustain business growth.

Applications are now open for this exclusive event, where participants will collaborate with industry leaders, subject matter experts, and innovators to develop forward-thinking solutions.

Workshop Details:
• Dates: June 24-25, 2025
• Location: Kansas City (Olathe), Kansas
• Participants: Limited to 70 individuals
• Cost: No cost to participate

Why Participate?
• Learn from subject matter experts on the future of automation and AI.
• Collaborate with like-minded professionals across North America.
• Contribute to shaping the future of the profession.
• Build a strong professional network beyond your firm.
• Receive a summary of workshop findings and insights to implement in your firm.

Key Topics Include:
• The Workforce Crisis – Understanding labor shortages and increased service demands.
• Emerging Technologies – Exploring AI and automation applications in geoprofessions.
• Opportunities – Leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and improve decision-making.
• Challenges – Overcoming barriers to technology adoption.

Application to Participate
If you are interested in participating in GBA’s 2025 Crystal Ball Workshop, please complete the application form and submit it by February 28, 2025.

Submit your application to Andrea@geoprofessional.org and JCarson@geoprofessional.org.

About the GBA Crystal Ball Workshop
For more than 20 years, GBA’s widely acclaimed Crystal Ball Workshops have accurately identified long-term industry trends—from workforce shifts and climate change impacts to the rise of AI and big data. These workshops provide a unique forum for leaders to engage in strategic discussions about the future of the geoprofessions. At the conclusion of each Workshop, GBA publishes a summary of discussions and recommendations to members in support of their businesses as a Business Brief.