In previous article published on Gogeomatics, Overcoming Conflation, we explored what conflation is, why it happens, and how global initiatives like the Overture Maps Foundation aim to address it. But the question remains: Can Overture […]
Ottawa, ON – The Department of National Defence (DND) is calling on visionary thinkers to participate in “Polar Paradigms 2045: Defending Canada’s Sovereignty” — a national contest inviting Canadians to craft hard science fiction essays […]
We have spent much of the last year at GoGeomatics discussing data sovereignty and its impact on our professional and personal lives. Modelled after the idea of national sovereignty, data sovereignty dictates that ownership and […]
Ottawa, ON, October 23, 2025 – The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded a $5.4 million contract to the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument as part of Canada’s contribution to NASA’s […]
Statistics Canada Releases Health Data Accelerating Utility Intelligence With 10x Faster Data Delivery Here’s a Halloween Map of the Biggest Scary Houses to Visit in London Pixxel and Pacific Geomatics Partner to Bring Hyperspectral Satellite […]
It was only a matter of time until bot-triggered online advertising infiltrated the surveying profession. While it could be argued that it is just another marketing tool, there are approaches that walk a thin ethical—and […]
In geospatial terms, conflation is the process of combining two or more datasets that describe the same geographic features, like roads, addresses, buildings, or points of interest, into a single, unified, and accurate representation. Conflation happens […]
Canada’s geomatics sector is standing at a crossroads. With the federal government committing 5% of GDP to defence, including 1.5% for critical infrastructure, the country is entering a genuine nation-building moment. New investments are set […]