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 […]
Portland, Maine, USA, October 23, 2025 — Organizers of Geo Week, North America’s leading conference and trade show for geospatial and mapping professionals, have announced the conference program and speaker lineup for the 2026 event, […]
“It’s no longer enough to say ‘buy Canadian’—it has to be done in practice,” says Jacques Charron, President and CEO of K2 Geospatial. “Canadian tech firms often find it easier to sell abroad than here […]
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 […]
Visualizing the Gaza conflict through maps and satellite imagery Charting global ecosystems to drive meaningful action Combining lidar and sonar to transform seafloor mapping Meet Owl: Planet’s most sophisticated satellite mission to date Topcon asserts […]
Winners in 12 categories who excel in delivering efficiency gains for infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operations. 3D and 4D shine. On October 16th, 2025, at the Year in Infrastructure – Going Digital Awards (YII) […]
Dr. Tracey Lauriault’s recent interview, Before It’s Too Late: Canada’s Data Sovereignty Crisis, struck a chord with me. Her message about the risks of losing control over Canada’s geospatial data — and the need to […]
Canada’s failure to invest in modern geodetic infrastructure has left it dependent on foreign systems to run satellites, guide ships, synchronize power grids, and safeguard sovereignty — an invisible weakness in the infrastructure that holds […]