The 13th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial & Remote Sensing (IGRSM 2026) marks an important milestone after the last 2 conferences were forced to be done in online mode to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are grateful to have survived through this period of calamity and our prayers goes to the families of those who passed away due to this pandemic. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace. The pandemic has certainly strengthened our resolve for the betterment of society and to innovate further on the path ahead in creating a resilient society. In line with our conference theme on innovation, our team of organizers have put together a very comprehensive program in getting researchers to present and showcase their findings. I hope the synergy from the positive interaction during this conference will bolster the collaboration and lead to greater innovative output from the various activities embarked by the participants.