Barbara J. Ryan has started the new year by becoming the executive director of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC). Sanjay Kumar concluded his term as the chief executive and will...

Trevor Monroe is a Senior Program Manager with the Analytics and Tools unit in the Development Economics Group. The unit uses capabilities of the digital age to produce modern data...

Sam Fishman manages CEGA’s Data Science for Development and Technology for Development portfolios, which include the Development Impact Lab (DIL). He has worked to support high-quality and policy relevant research...

The Geo4Dev initiative aims to combine research with geospatial data to support global development in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As part of its goal to end poverty...

Hydro International spoke to five leading experts about the present and future of the hydrographic industry. In this interview, John Nyberg (NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey) looks forward to a...

There is a strong requirement for near real-time monitoring forests and crops in order to tackle the present challenges within agriculture and forestry. VHR satellite imagery provides a solution, and...

From 13 to 15 October, the virtual doors to Intergeo 2020 will be open on www.intergeo.digital. This year, all the familiar ingredients of the annual Intergeo event will be available...

Ordnance Survey (OS) has seen important changes during the past year. Steve Blair was appointed as CEO and he has now been in charge for a year. In March, Munir...

The British government will explore new options for a UK satellite navigation and timing capability programme to support the nation’s critical infrastructure. The Space-Based Positioning Navigation and Timing Programme (SBPP)...

EuroGeographics has welcomed the intention of the UN-GGIM to focus on issues concerning authority, custodianship and legal issues for data for the public good. The association, which represents Europe’s National...