Jon Murphy
Jonathan Murphy is the CEO, President, and Founder of GoGeomatics Canada. He is also the founder and chair of GeoIgnite, Canada's national geospatial leadership conference, and Canada's National Geomatics expo.
Jon has created Canada’s largest professional geospatial network, aiming to strengthen and empower our geospatial ecosystem.
A community builder and connector, he holds a bachelor's degree in Archaeology from the University of Calgary and advanced diplomas in GIS and applied geomatics research 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. In 2023, Jon joined the board of directors of buildingSMART Canada.
Articles by Jon Murphy
Canadian Geospatial Digest for November 26th, 2024
Canada’s National Geomatics Expo MUNStar-1 Satellite Project Launched with Provincial Support GIS Tackles Homelessness in Abbotsford UK and Canada Partner…
Bridging Academia and Industry: How Dr. Victoria Fast is Empowering Students Through the National Geomatics Expo
As Canada’s National Geomatics Expo approaches, we’re excited to share insights from one of our key academic contributors, Dr. Victoria…
NAIT Surveying and Geospatial Engineering Technology Students Join the Expo
Working with the next generation of Canada’s geomatics professionals has always been at the core of what GoGeomatics is all…
National Geomatics Expo 2024: Uniting Canada’s Geospatial Sector Under One Roof
The largest event of its kind in Canada’s geomatics community is gearing up to take place in Calgary from October…
Canada Maps & Posters Program: A Call to Showcase Your Best Work at the 2024 National Geomatics Expo
Canada! Send us your maps and posters. At GoGeomatics, we believe in the power of collaboration and community. It’s GeoIgnite,…
Leadership Matters: Alefiya Dungrawala GoGeomatics Executive Team Member Award 2024
Leadership Matters. It’s one of my favorite Maxims. “Leadership Matters” is a powerful saying because it highlights the role effective…
GoGeomatics Back to School Socials: September 2024
Get ready for the local student and professional networking events of the year: the GoGeomatics Back to School Socials for…
Join the GoGeomatics Job Hunting Webinar: Empowering Geospatial Job Seekers
Are you a geospatial professional looking to take your career to the next level? Whether you’re just starting out or…
Submit your Cartography & Posters: Be part of the Canadian Map Gallery!
We are hosting a special gallery of maps and posters for this year’s expo. The Canada Maps & Poster Gallery…
Call for Advisory Committee Volunteers: Become a National Geomatics Program Chair!
Join us in shaping the future of Canada’s geomatics expo by serving as a program chair on our advisory committee.…
Charting New Territories: Collaborative Cartography at the Canadian Cartographic Association Conference
One of the most notable events on the Canadian geomatics calendar is the annual conference hosted by the Canadian Cartographic…
buildingSMART Canada hosts BIM/GIS Digital Twin Track
GoGeomatics Canada and buildingSMART Canada Announce New BIM/GIS Digital Twin Track at GeoIgnite, Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership Conference Ottawa, March…
