AI can alter geospatial data to create deepfake geography. Many of us have seen the growing trend of videos of celebrities and politicians saying things they have never really said to warn us of the […]
The current pandemic is highlighting how important GIS is in understanding and interpreting data. History shows the evolution of GIS for mapping disease and the unique ways in which it can be used. Cholera, 1854 […]
Appointment of Yana Gevorgyan as the next GEO Secretariat Director Yana Gevorgyan will be the next GEO Secretariat Director, effective from 1 July 2021. The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) announced this appointment on November […]
Landing your dream geospatial job can be hard. There is a lot of competition for geospatial job openings which has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and makes the job search process a tough one. […]
The next paradigm shift in geospatial Geospatial solutions have changed the construction and surveying industry. This is evident by the increased rate of productivity, due to automation in the geospatial industry. The latest advancements in […]
COVID-19 (a new corona virus) topped news headlines in early 2020 when it broke out in Wuhan, China. The outbreak quickly became an international concern, and on January 30th, 2020 it was declared a Public […]
AI and Facial Recognition, a Geoprivacy Issue More and more, people associated facial recognition technology with privacy issues. However, few think of it as a geoprivacy issue. With most photos now timestamped and geotagged, our […]