Cities are under pressure. Infrastructure is ageing, urban population is growing and climate risks are escalating. Urban planners are expected to manage this complexity — often with tools that were never designed for the pace […]
In recent months, several Canadian colleges and universities have announced cuts to geospatial and geomatics programs, reflecting ongoing pressure on post-secondary institutions to make difficult decisions in response to shifting enrollment patterns and limited funding. […]
The QGIS User Conference held June 2-3 brought together open-source GIS users and developers at Linköping University in Norrköping, Sweden. The QGIS User Conference is an annual gathering of GIS Professional and other QGIS users to […]
The Canadian Space Agency’s latest spending plan maintains steady funding across its core responsibilities, from satellite operations and space science to robotics and international programs. Within that broader mandate, the plan highlights ongoing investment in […]
Canada’s long-awaited defense policy update promises a long-overdue ramp-up in spending — reaching the NATO benchmark of 2% of GDP within a year. For a country that has historically lagged behind its allies in military […]
(This is the second part of our series, following the article exploring France’s success with open-source GIS) Canada’s geospatial systems are at a crossroads. Technology is moving fast, and the pressure is on for more efficient, […]
Dr. Vernon Singhroy is Canada’s one of the most distinguished Earth Observation scientists, known globally for his expertise in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and remote sensing applications. Over his decades-long career, he has published more […]
GeoAI is to use artificial intelligence (AI) in conjunction with geospatial data to address geographically oriented problems. The combination of GeoAI and marine is not as widespread as in other sectors. Though promising for environmental […]