At GeoIgnite 2025, Peter Rabley, CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), took us through a lively, thought-provoking talk exploring the collision between artificial intelligence (AI) and the geospatial industry and oscillating between dystopian warnings […]
In this keynote address for GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa, Dr. Nadine Alameh reflected on the dramatic transformation in technology and the geospatial profession over the past five years, using a personal lens — starting with […]
The ocean is still mostly unmapped. Canada’s coastline is the longest in the world. And the future of maritime safety, trade, climate monitoring, and Indigenous collaboration rests on how we fill those gaps — not […]
This year at GeoIgnite 2025, the keynote stage wasn’t just about showcasing the latest tech. It became a space for asking tough questions: What’s holding back real-world impact in geospatial research? Can AI be trusted […]
Canada is at a turning point. As global power dynamics shift and technological capabilities accelerate, the systems we rely on to manage, share, and act on data are showing their age. At GeoIgnite 2025, one […]
The democratization of geospatial technology means that a farm manager in Costa Rica can check the exact moisture levels of every hectare through a simple phone app like CropX or Climate FieldView, predict pest infestations […]
The GeoConnect Society hosted their annual GIS conference in Burnaby British Columbia recently. The GeoConnect Society, formally known as URISA BC, is an organization that seeks to foster engagement between members of the GIS community […]
Ottawa, Canada: Maxar, a global leader in Earth Intelligence and space-based solutions, has officially joined GeoIgnite 2025 as a Bronze Sponsor and Exhibitor. GeoIgnite 2025, taking place from May 12-14, 2025, at the Ottawa Conference […]