In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Dr. Valrie Grant sits down with Dr. Greg Scott, Executive Director of the SDG Data Alliance, for a powerful conversation on the transformative role o...

In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host ValrieGrant sits down with Aaron Addison, Executive Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), for a deep dive into the future of the ...

Join host Valrie Grant for a powerful conversation with Amy Coughenour Betancourt, the CEO of Cadasta, an organization at the forefront of using geospatial technology to advance land and resource righ...

In this exclusive interview, Shirley Chapunza highlights the importance of young surveyors to the future of the profession, and outlines how the FIG Young Surveyors Network (FIG YSN) is inspiring, sup...

The pioneering startup Space4Good is using innovative geospatial techniques to solve global sustainability challenges. We asked managing director Alexander Gunkel how the company took its first steps ...

In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant sits down with John Kedar, a globally recognized geospatial strategy advisor and director of John Peter Geospatial Initiatives Limited. ...

Read our analysis of the results from the most recent 'GIM International' industry survey to discover fellow professionals' ambitions, investment plans and visions for progress. Our industry survey h...

While we can have a positive impact in tackling the climate change crisis as individuals, collectively our voice becomes even more powerful. Policymakers, decision-takers, activists and champions all ...

In this insightful episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant sits down with Álvaro Monett, Regional Advisor on Geospatial Information Management at UN-ECLAC. Join us as we explore the e...

With their creative approaches to the use of emerging technologies, startups bring dynamic new energy to the industry and play a crucial role in shaping its future. At GIM International, we are keen t...

Ever since the Age of Exploration, surveying has played a crucial role in the mapping of our world. This article delves into the captivating history of surveying at a time when GPS did not exist. When...

Kenya is establishing a digital national land information management system (NLIMS) known as Ardhisasa to improve the effectiveness of the country’s land administration system. So far, progress has...

Mach9 is on a mission to redefine how unstructured 3D data is transformed into maps automatically, enabling faster and more accurate solutions for infrastructure design and asset management. At Trimbl...

EvoLogics is an innovative subsea technology company established in 2000, with headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and a US sales office in Yorktown, Virginia. Combining state-of-the-art engineering with...

The increasing affordability of high-performance Lidar technology is driving the emergence of numerous new market players. Meanwhile, the use of AI models is facilitating the automation of various tas...

We asked Srdjan Sobol, airborne product manager at Trimble Applanix, to tell us more about how GNSS+INS OEM solutions are leading the latest revolution in mapping and surveying. Here, he explains how ...

The town of Angat in the Philippines faces a number of urban management challenges. Thanks to the ‘Smart Angat’ solution developed by RASA Surveying and SuperMap, the Angat municipal government of...

It may seem a while away, but the geospatial community can already look forward to Intergeo 2025. The ticket shop is now open for the leading international trade conference and exhibition for geoinfor...

Kudan has successfully completed a field trial in partnership with NTT Infrastructure Network Corporation (NTT InfraNet), showcasing an innovative approach to generating high-precision 3D maps in area...

Diversified, the organizer of Commercial UAV Expo, one of the world’s leading commercial drone trade shows and conferences, has announced the launch of the Commercial UAV Forum next year. The event ...

Draganfly has recently been named the primary uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) provider by Balko Technologies, an advanced manufacturer of high-performance Lidar systems and post-processing software. Dra...