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An extensive archive of all articles published on GIM International

Signals, scintillation and the solar effect

Signals, scintillation and the solar effect

How can geospatial professionals prepare for the fluctuating GNSS signals caused by the peak in the current solar cycle, which is likely to see an increase in solar storms and ionospheric disturbances...

Global survey of land surveying and geomatics education

Global survey of land surveying and geomatics education

With rapid advancements in geospatial technology and its applications, understanding the status of academic education in land surveying and geomatics has become essential. A recent global survey by FI...

The crucial role of standards for geodata

The crucial role of standards for geodata

During Peter Parslow’s term as chair of ISO/TC 211, the committee celebrated 30 years of developing and maintaining standards for the geospatial community. In this conversation with him, he reflects...

Scaling Global Land Rights through Geospatial Innovation

Scaling Global Land Rights through Geospatial Innovation

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...

Turning complex data into actionable insights

Turning complex data into actionable insights

Terria, a geospatial technology startup that emerged from Australia's CSIRO, is transforming how complex spatial data is organized and visualized. In this Q&A with Ana Belgun, co-founder and CEO, we h...

Contributing to the continuity of the geospatial industry

Contributing to the continuity of the geospatial industry

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...

Creating impact with satellite Earth observation

Creating impact with satellite Earth observation

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 ...

Geospatial Information Management in SIDS with John Kedar

Geospatial Information Management in SIDS with John Kedar

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. ...

What is top of mind in today’s geospatial sector?

What is top of mind in today’s geospatial sector?

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...

How to transform climate action

How to transform climate action

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 ...

Getting users airborne in one day

Getting users airborne in one day

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...