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
GeoIgnite 2020 Tracks, Summits, and Forums Announced
I’m thrilled to announce our first tracks, forums and summits for GeoIgnite 2020. A big thank our GeoIgnite conference committee…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire GoGeomatics Canada Community
A Very Happy Holiday’s and Happy New Year to the entire Canadian geospatial and location technology community. On behalf of…
Introducing our new GeoIgnite 2020 Chair: Amina Deiab
I am pleased to announce that Amina Deiab, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Policy coordinations Office, Government of…
2019-2020 Back to School Socials in Pictures – Thank you Sponsors & Participants!
The 6th annual GoGeomatics 2019 Back to School Socials have been a tremendous success. After coming off the success of…
Get that GIS Dream Job: Work Abroad Using Your Geospatial Skills for International Development
You might have never heard of the very excellent job board called DevnetJOBS.org I don’t know the folks that run…
Jonathan Murphy’s Address to GeoIgnite Delegates 2019 with Photos
What follows is my welcome address to open the GeoIgnite 2019 conference. I was pretty nervous so read a lot…
GeoIgnite 2019: 3 weeks away
The last month has been a lot of fun and a lot of work. Now that we are just weeks…
GoGeomatics Canada at the 2019 Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam
The Geospatial World Forum (GWF) is a premier global vendor-neutral event that takes place in Amsterdam each year. As part…
The Top 5 IT Certifications geospatial professionals need to consider
It is essential that geospatial professionals be aware of which available certifications are considered attractive to organizations, as they indicate…
A leading Canadian geomatics program: Interview with Lee Morden of SAIT
We are excited to be speaking with Lee Morden, a geomatics instructor at SAIT in Calgary, Alberta. He is committed to…
Peter Johnson from the University of Waterloo talks Open Data, government and geomatics education
Peter Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management (GEM) at the University of Waterloo. His…
How to Write an Effective Geospatial & GIS Cover Letter
When applying for a geospatial position, your cover letter provides the perfect opportunity to really make sense of your skills…
