UNC2026: From Data to Decisions – Why Drone Data Now Drives Value
Drones no longer create value by flying, they create value by informing decisions. At UNC2026, leading operators and public authorities show how drone data is used to manage risk, prioritise action and support time-critical operations.Drones have always been good at collecting data. What has changed is how central that data has become to operational decision making. At UNC2026, several sessions explore how drone generated data is now the core value driver across energy, infrastructure, environmental monitoring and emergency response.
Organisations such as Equinor, Statnett, NVE and SINTEF present how drone data is used to detect risk, prioritise maintenance, assess damage and support time critical decisions. These sessions show that success depends less on collecting more data and more on ensuring data quality, integration and trustworthiness.
The topic is highly relevant now because many organisations are discovering that data governance, security and interoperability determine whether drone programmes scale or stall. Speakers from Microsoft, FlytBase and AirHub explain how analytics, AI and decision support systems transform raw sensor input into actionable insight that fits existing organisational workflows.
These sessions are particularly valuable for professionals working with operations, digitalisation, analytics, regulation and procurement. Anyone responsible for turning drone flights into decisions rather than reports will find these discussions directly applicable to their daily challenges.
