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...

In response to the devastating effects of plastic on the Earth’s oceans, and specifically on waterways and coastal environments, the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) has formed the Mappin...

In a recent roundtable, four prominent geospatial experts shed their light on the most impactful technological advancements over the past decade. Their insights into the evolution of the industry – ...

Against the backdrop of a 6% expansion in non-porous surfaces, a project in Belgrade analysed the potential for increasing the Ecological Index through various greening scenarios. A combination of aer...

In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant speaks with Maria Timbawala, President of the Jamaica YouthMappers Chapter and a 2024 YouthMappers Leadership Fellow. Maria shares her j...

How does an industry transform itself in real time? How can companies advance their collective potential? The European Association of Aerial Surveying Industries (EAASI) answered these and other quest...

As cities continue to expand, the need for innovative, sustainable solutions to urban heat island (UHI) effects becomes more urgent. Digital twins offer a promising approach to addressing UHI challeng...

Lidar technology has undergone significant advancements in the past ten years, revolutionizing applications in various fields such as surveying, forestry, urban planning and environmental monitoring. ...

In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant welcomes Amanda Iglesias, Software Product Manager for Mobile Mapping Systems at Leica Geosystems. With nearly a decade of experience, A...

This year’s vibrant Trimble Dimensions event took place in Las Vegas from 11-13 November. As one of Trimble’s long-standing media partners, GIM International was once again on the scene for an ext...

With the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, automating building extraction from remote sensing data has gained significant traction. By leveraging Lidar and aerial-image digital s...