The GoGeomatics Back to School Socials (BTSS) are at the core of our organization and the driving force behind our goal to build a bigger, better, and stronger geomatics community in Canada. With the help […]
Contracts of over $20M for Deimos Imagery For the first time, the General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a Multiple Award Schedule to a European company in Earth observation: Deimos Imaging, subsidiary of Urthecast. Deimos […]
Canadian Red tape costs industry millions Norwegian company Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has been waiting since 2016 for Ottawa to grant the operating license that will let them run their satellite ground receiving station in […]
GoGeomatics Founder and Editor, Publisher and Managing Director Jonathan Murphy has been nominated for the Influencer of the Year award. Jonathan Murphy (FRCGS) is a COGS GIS graduate (2003), a University of Calgary Alumnus (98), Fellow […]
These stories are making waves in world geospatial news. The dark side of smart cities, a possible pay-wall for Landsat data, the amazing Earthtime Platform launched for earth Day, Chinese satellite Gaofen-5, Leidos… and more. […]
In the Canadian geomatics sector this week, we look at the Geospatial Readiness Index, big data, new mapping initiatives, and new changes to the way we access earth imagery. We also acknowledge the work of […]
In the news: Climate data and those who can access it, LiDar mapping at work in the Okanagan, and Business Forecasts for Urthecast and MDA In geomatics news this week, we look at ongoing debates […]
Kitchener Waterloo is Canada’s fastest growing market for tech-talent, according to Techvibes, the CBC and more. Within this tech-triangle, there is a LOT of GIS activity and so it is time to start an initiative […]