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Airborne Lidar and photogrammetric accuracy

Airborne Lidar and photogrammetric accuracy

Many surveying professionals – and contract specifications – use the term ‘accuracy’ without fully defining it, according to our technical editor Huibert-Jan Lekkerkerk. Using the ASPRS and IH...

AI, digital twins and the new geospatial era

AI, digital twins and the new geospatial era

We are in the midst of a geospatial revolution, with the global geospatial analytics market projected to grow from US$78.5 billion in 2023 to US$141.9 billion by 2028. How are technological advances l...

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. ...