Year 2023 has witnessed the most devastating wildfire season that Canada has experienced in recent history. An unprecedented amount of damage has been inflicted on ecosystems and surrounding boreal communities, resulting in massive quantities of […]
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Every pixel tells a story. On June 4, 2025, Landsat 7 was officially decommissioned, closing out a mission that spanned more than two decades. Launched in 1999, Landsat 7 carried the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus […]
At GeoIgnite 2025, Dr. Shusen Wang, Senior Research Scientist at Natural Resources Canada’s Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO), presented a comprehensive overview of using satellite Earth Observation (SEO) for monitoring Canada’s terrestrial […]
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 […]
Space is no longer just about exploration — it’s about security, resilience, and economic sovereignty. In a powerful keynote at GeoIgnite 2025, Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada and former Premier of New Brunswick, made […]
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 […]
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 […]