This article is the second piece in a series on reference system modernization. If you have not read the first article, you can find it here. How Reference Systems Age Reference systems are built to […]
There is a new opportunity for GIS and geomatics professionals in Regina to get together, reconnect with colleagues, and meet others working in the field. These are free networking events in a causal atmosphere. People […]
From Arctic geometry gaps to sovereignty exposure, can Canada afford continued dependence on external GNSS systems? The strategic silence in Ottawa has finally broken. For decades, Canada’s reliance on the American Global Positioning System (GPS) […]
How changing international relationships create new opportunities for technical collaboration Last year, in my keynote at GeoIgnite 2025, I spoke about how Canadian geospatial innovations can tackle environmental problems. I mentioned, for instance, RADARSAT’s Arctic […]
“Data is the new oil.” Just as petroleum and electricity powered and transformed the 20th century, data is now driving the digital paradigm and shaping the global economy of the 21st century. It fuels innovation, […]
Satellite monitoring is used to detect blockages along a major livestock migration route in Sudan. Swedish Armed Forces signed satellite services agreement with Planet Labs Interactive data center map for Prince William Country, Virginia MIT […]
The Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) has announced a new public training initiative focused on geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI), offering a three-part webinar series this spring aimed at government practitioners, industry professionals, […]
Proximity awareness for mining and construction site safety is getting a boost from powerful edge computing, computer vision, neural processing, open-source and proprietary image recognition databases. Anyone who has experienced or witnessed close calls at […]