Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

Olympic Venues on VanMap

4 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

The venues, road network, and the torch route for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver starting February 11 and 12 with the Olympic Torch Relay routes are on VanMap. The opening ceremonies are […]

Rapid Energy Modeling for Existing Buildings

4 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

In the US buildings are responsible for 40% of primary energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions. It is estimated that 150 billion square feet or about half of the existing building stock in the […]

Canadian Geomatics Conference 2010 “Convergence in Geomatics”

4 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

The first Canadian Geomatics Conference will take place June 15 to 18, 2010 at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Pre-Conference Workshops will be offered June 14. The Organizers, a partnership of groups from […]

Texas Requires BIM for State Projects

4 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

Texas now requires building information modeling (BIM) on state projects. You can find the new standards at the Texas Facilities Commission web site. Follow the link and download #23 for BIM guidelines and standards that […]

Autodesk Topobase 2010 Update 2 Released

3 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

Autodesk has announced the release of Topobase 2010 Update 2 for Topobase 2010 Client and Topobase 2010 Web. Topobase is infrastructure asset management software built on AutoCAD Map 3D and MapGuide Enterprise.

2010 Olympics CIO to Keynote at GITA Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference

3 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

Ward Chapin, chief information officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will deliver the keynote address at GITA’s 2010 Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference. Chapin leads a team of more […]

US 2011 Budget Adds $100 billion to Stimulus

2 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

Here are some highlights of President Obama’s 2011 budget request Eliminating tax credits and subsidies for the carbon industry Eliminating more than $2.7 billion in tax subsidies for oil, coal and gas industries. Estimated to […]

FOSS4G 2010 Call for Abstracts

2 February 2010 Geoff Zeiss

FOSS4G 2010 (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) this year is in Barcelona, September 6 – 9. FOSS4G is the premier international conference for the open source geospatial community, providing a full-immersion experience in […]