James Banting

James Banting is Vice President of Research and Strategic Projects at Sparkgeo. He has an academic background in Remote Sensing and Physical Geography and a business background in professional services and consulting. His work focuses on advancing Geographic Intelligence by integrating deep geospatial theory with machine learning and applied AI. He brings deep expertise in cloud-native geospatial architectures, scalable data pipelines, and geospatial data standards such as STAC and OGC APIs, applying these to build practical, interoperable, and AI-ready geospatial ecosystems. At Sparkgeo, James leads efforts to translate cutting-edge research in remote sensing, data science, and geospatial AI into strategic advantages for clients across diverse industries. He is also a contributor to open-source geospatial projects, where his work helps shape the future of Generative AI and its role in tackling challenges from agriculture to climate resilience. James is an active voice in the geospatial community, regularly presenting at national and international conferences and panel discussions to promote geographic literacy and the responsible, scalable use of Geospatial AI.