Geospatial technology continues to evolve and find application across a wide range of industries, with one of its most impactful roles being in environmental protection and management. From monitoring landscapes to supporting responsible resource development, […]
Canada’s long-awaited defense policy update promises a long-overdue ramp-up in spending — reaching the NATO benchmark of 2% of GDP within a year. For a country that has historically lagged behind its allies in military […]
AI Foundation Models for Earth Observation: A New Chapter in Geospatial Intelligence FAO’s upgraded ABC-Map warns of a sharp decline in Crop Suitability by 2100 Real-Time GIS Dashboards Revolutionize Emergency Response GlobalBuildingAtlas: First Complete Open […]
At this year’s GeoIgnite conference, Amazon Web Services (AWS) delivered one of the most forward-looking presentations in the geospatial track. In a session titled “Navigating the Future: Generative AI for Enhanced Geospatial Data Quality,” Phil […]
Every pixel tells a story. On June 4, 2025, Landsat 7 was officially decommissioned, closing out a mission that spanned more than two decades. Launched in 1999, Landsat 7 carried the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus […]
On June 10, Allen Carroll’s new book Telling Stories with Maps, was launched, shedding light on the evolving role of maps in storytelling. As the founder of Esri StoryMaps and former Chief Cartographer at National […]
At GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa, Luc Vaillancourt, founder of BALIZ, delivered one of the event’s most thought-provoking talks: “Two Solitudes in Geomatics.” Drawing inspiration from Canadian literature and culture, Vaillancourt used the metaphor of “two […]
(This is the second part of our series, following the article exploring France’s success with open-source GIS) Canada’s geospatial systems are at a crossroads. Technology is moving fast, and the pressure is on for more efficient, […]