We have spent much of the last year at GoGeomatics discussing data sovereignty and its impact on our professional and personal lives. Modelled after the idea of national sovereignty, data sovereignty dictates that ownership and […]
It was only a matter of time until bot-triggered online advertising infiltrated the surveying profession. While it could be argued that it is just another marketing tool, there are approaches that walk a thin ethical—and […]
Canada’s geomatics sector is standing at a crossroads. With the federal government committing 5% of GDP to defence, including 1.5% for critical infrastructure, the country is entering a genuine nation-building moment. New investments are set […]
Every generation reaches a moment when it must ask: Who will build what comes next? For Canada’s geomatics community, that moment is now. As infrastructure ambitions expand and technology evolves faster than curricula, the gap […]
Wildfires across North America are no longer confined to a single season. Each year, they burn longer, spread faster, and shatter new records. Satellites have helped scientists track their movement and map the destruction in […]
Calgary, AB October 2025 – The Geomatics Engineering Student Society (GESS) at the University of Calgary is proud to announce the upcoming 28th Annual Geomatics Exposition (Geo Expo 2026), scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026. […]
The GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary, happening November 3-5, 2025 isn’t just another industry event — it’s a national gathering that connects technology, policy, and community in ways no other event does. Here are 10 reasons to […]
Natural Resources Canada has unveiled the WildFireSat e-Bulletin, a new periodic update that highlights developments in Canada’s satellite mission dedicated to monitoring wildland fires. WildFireSat is poised to become the world’s first purpose-built operational satellite […]