Jon Murphy
Jonathan Murphy is the founder and Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada, the most popular communications hub for the Canadian geomatics sector. Jon is the founder and chair of GeoIgnite - Canada's national geospatial leadership conference.
Jon has created Canada’s largest professional geospatial network, with the goal of strengthening and empowering our geospatial ecosystem. Jon has had broad range of global experience in marketing and sales for geospatial businesses across a number of sectors and regions globally. He holds a bachelor's degree in Archaeology from the University of Calgary and advanced diplomas in GIS and geomatics from COGS. Jon is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In 2020 he joined the ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics Technical Committee responsible for the ISO geographic information series of standards.
Articles by Jon Murphy
Canada’s Geomatics Expo Surpasses Expectations
The full picture of Canada’s national geomatics expo is coming together. The panels, workshops, demos, and speaker slots are almost…
One Month to Canada’s National Geomatics Expo
It’s been years in the making. The Expo in Calgary, this November 6-8th, is the culmination of more than a…
New Annual Canadian Geomatics Trade Magazine for the Sector
GoGeomatics Canada is hosting its first annual GoGeomatics Expo November 6-8th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. To support the Canadian geospatial…
How the Community Creates the Canadian & International Geospatial Digests & Briefs
GoGeomatics has come a long way since it was just me clacking away on my keyboard. The first articles in…
NavVis’ Exciting Addition to Canadian Surveyors’ Toolkits
New geomatics tech is always exciting when I come across it. So, it was doubly exciting to me that GoGeomatics…
Geoff Zeiss’ Memory Lives on in Urban Infrastructure Mapping Fund | Carleton FutureFunder
For over 30 years, Geoff Zeiss devoted his life to the Geospatial industry and community all over the world. It…
Call for Nominations: Canadian Open Data Awards 2022, Deadline: October 1st
What: The Canadian Open Data Society recognizing and celebrating excellence in open data in Canada through the Canadian Open Data…
This Sept 2022: Returning to in-person Meetups with GoGeomatics Back to School Socials
Going back to school has never been so much fun. GoGeomatics Canada Back to School Socials are returning for the…
Post COVID Conference Success for the Canadian Hydrographic Community
The 2022 Canadian Hydrographic Conference (CHC2022) took place June 6-9th in Gatineau this month. What a pleasure it was to be…
Geospatial Job Hunting Seminar Online March 9th
Find a GIS Job: Geospatial Career Seminar March 9th, 2022 At this years National Canadian Geospatial Conference, GeoIgnite, Jonathan Murphy…
Day 1 Keynote & Important Talks GeoIgnite 2022, March 1
Join the Canadian Geospatial Community for two weeks of online engagement. GeoIgnite is a free event for the entire community. …
Holiday Wishes & Happy New Year from the GoGeomatics Canada Team
From all of us at GoGeomatics Canada we are wishing you the best for 2021. Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is…
