About us
Core Services
History
Leadership Team
About Us
GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A. (GSH), a Greek SME founded in 2009, is a top tier provider of advanced geospatial software solutions, geoinformatics and data analysis. Activities focus on Earth observation services, downstream space, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, photogrammetry, data management, and platform development and integration. GSH is an authorized reseller and consultant of Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial and Hexagon Airborne for Greece and Cyprus. Experience and forward thinking enable GSH to deliver comprehensive and tailored made solutions that meet the specific needs of various industries, including environmental monitoring, urban planning, natural resource management, cultural heritage, security and disaster management. The company holds ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 22301:2019, ISO 14001:2015).
Geosystems Hellas is dedicated to providing geospatial intelligence and advanced software solutions that empower clients to make informed decisions and succeed in their mission.
Core Services
Earth Observation Services
Remote Sensing
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Photogrammetry
Data Management
Platform Development and Integration
Key Clients & Industries
Space
History
Geosystems Hellas is a Greek small and medium-sized enterprise.
Leadership team
Vasiliki (Betty) Charalampopoulou
President & CEO
Vasiliki (Betty) Charalampopoulou is GEOSYSTEMS HELLAS S.A. [GSH] President & CEO and a shareholder. [Betty is a geologist, with a specialization on remote sensing, photogrammetry and GIS applications.
In 1992, she graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and since then, she has been working on research projects in the area of photogrammetry, remote sensing, earth observation and geoinformatics (GIS and WebGIS). She is actively enrolled in projects by Horizon Europe, H2020, ESA, GSRT and bi-National and in several commercial ones with a dynamic participation to the downstream space sector. Have several collaborations with national and international universities, local governments and industries.
As CEO and President, she has established methodologies and formulated strategies, gaining many distributions and collaborations. In 2012, she established the company’s R & D division and had Successful R & D projects under her supervision, with transferability to many industries and countries. She is also responsible for the distribution of roles and responsibilities in the company. She has also established several international collaborations, being involved in working groups of EARSC, GEO, FIG, UNESCO, OGC, ESA, NASA, ISA etc.
Betty is an elected Director of the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC), EARSC representative in the GEO Post-2025 Working Group, is also elected in the board of the Hellenic Association Space Industry (HASI) and the board of the si-cluster in which acts as Technical Director for SPACE 4.0. Betty is the ELOT “Expert – Greece” at the ISO TC20 /SC14 /WG 8 Downstream standardization for Space Services & Space-based Applications Group.
Christos Kontopoulos – CTO
Christos received his diploma from National and Technical University of Athens (NTUA) – School of Rural & Surveying Engineering. His main research interests and areas of specialization lie in the fields of Earth Observation and remote sensing, GIS, photogrammetry and geospatial data analysis. He has been enrolled in several research projects and research teams, in the aforementioned domains while also presenting a great experience on photogrammetric, LIDAR data analyzing, cadastre and satellite data exploitation projects.
His main expertise also include the development of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models for EO data classification and pattern recognition techniques. He has also been involved in several other commercial projects, as a remote sensing and photogrammetry specialist, dealing with the processing and the analysis of multispectral and hyperspectral optical data, UAV data as well as LIDAR and SAR data. Christos embraces the philosophy of high Technology and AI at every step of the company to the future.
Memberships
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GSH In more detail
- Is acting commercially as Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division and Hexagon Airborne Solutions authorized reseller and as consultant in Greece and Cyprus on subjects of Photogrammetrical, Remote Sensing, Geodetic and Environmental Monitoring projects working also with Big Data.
- Is focused on industrial projects covering added value services in the space market including Earth Observation and Navigation Applications, business development and Project Management support. Is working as consultant in Greece and Cyprus on complex subjects’ integration on Earth Observation, IoT and 4/5G. Is participating in service projects, Enterprise Solutions /Smart M.Apps, Smart Cities /IoT Technology Trends
- Is participating in R&D projects, working on commercial Environmental, Photogrammetrical, Remote Sensing projects and R&D projects for land management, crisis management and Spatial Data Infrastructure (INSPIRE Directive) implementations. The company is deeply involved in Big Data and Data Fusion and machine learning/deep learning techniques for European and National projects (Big Data Analysis, Data Fusion, ML/DL – System & Software design and development) in Greece and establishment of infrastructure for spatial information (Metadata, Data Specifications, Data and Service Sharing and Monitoring and Reporting). Additionally, GSH holds extensive expertise in regards to operational requirements/scenarios definition in fields of data exchange/sharing in an interoperability manner.
- Is committed to the downstream space sector with more than 15 Horizon research projects while it holds contracts with the European Space Agency. (GSH) proficience in big data, data fusion, and machine learning, along with years of experience in project management, makes its participation in European and National projects instrumental.
- Employs over 20 highly skilled engineers, spanning disciplines from software development to geospatial engineering and geography. GSH's core expertise focuses on observing the built environment and its changes, including Smart City and road construction applications - roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, ports, dams, security, and shipping for the public and private sector.
- Is operating from multiple office facilities, including two-floor offices in central Athens and a branch in Heraklion, Crete. GSH is equipped with advanced teleconference infrastructure, facilitating seamless communication with stakeholders and partners.