Introduction
An interview is the ultimate opportunity to get to know key figures in the geomatics industry. The interview is a regular part of the GIM International magazine and is written to reveal the view of a professional, company or organisation regarding specific topic within geomatics. Topical questions will be answered by the interviewee concerning his company, organisation, products, market views, philosophies or strategies. Apart from the regular interview, the rubric ‘5 Questions to…’ is a short article and a quick way to introduce someone or something in the business.
Aiming to revolutionize Earth observation with Lidar-based mapping
A new and ambitious startup called NUVIEW entered the geospatial satellite industry in May 2023, following a lengthy period in ‘stealth mode’. In this exclusive interview with GIM International, t...
Partnerships and people in the surveying community
Less than six months into her term of office, 'GIM International' spoke to Diane Dumashie, president of FIG (2023-2026), to hear about her experiences so far. Here, she shares her perspectives on a ke...
James Kavanagh on geospatial challenges and the role of technology
We asked James Kavanagh, head of land & resources with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), about the challenges facing the geospatial industry, the technological developments that wil...
Towards the new normal in surveying and engineering
Russell Bollig and John Welter from Hexagon’s Geosystems division recently sat down with 'GIM International' to discuss the impact of AI on the geospatial industry. The conversation focused on hot t...
“Geospatial professionals play an essential part in bringing the real world into the metaverse”
At Intergeo 2022, 'GIM International' caught up with Jürgen Dold, at that time EVP of Hexagon, to hear his thoughts on the key changes in the geospatial sector. Jürgen Dold, executive vice president...
“Geospatial data is still not being used sufficiently to improve people’s lives”
In this exclusive interview, Nadine Alameh, CEO of OGC, reflects on three decades of GIS software and the importance of interoperability so that geoinformation can be used for the good of society. By ...
Towards Valuable Data that Works in an Autonomous Way
In this interview, Thomas Harring, president of Hexagon’s Geosystems division and CEO of Leica Geosystems, shares his thoughts on the present and future of the geospatial industry, including his vie...
Finding Future Geospatial Solutions for Climate Change
In this interview, Rudolf Staiger, president of FIG, shares his thoughts on the geospatial industry, including market trends, technology drivers and challenges, and the impacts of COVID-19 and climate...
"Artificial Intelligence Is Definitely Not Just a Hype"
In this interview, Jolle Jelle de Vries from Geomaat shares his views on the key market trends, technology drivers and challenges, and the impacts of COVID-19 and climate change on his organization an...
Geospatial Techniques Must Serve More Fields and Applications
'GIM International' invited Bisheng Yang, vice-director of LIESMARS at Wuhan University, to share his thoughts on the present and future of the geospatial industry. Here, he provides his views on the ...