GeoIgnite is Canada’s national geospatial conference and the country’s most important annual gathering for professionals working across geomatics, geospatial technology, policy, and applied practice. Early bird ticket sales for GeoIgnite 2026 are now open and […]
Earlier this month, I attended the second edition of the Forum Geospatial Quebec in Saint Hyacinthe, followed by GeoMTL 2025. It had been more than five years since I’d last been to a geomatics conference […]
Digital sovereignty has quickly become one of the most pressing policy issues in Canada. From the U.S. Patriot Act and Cloud Act to the risks of foreign ownership of critical infrastructure, Canada finds itself increasingly […]
Canada has shown it can move fast when it decides something matters. Artificial intelligence is the proof. The Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, launched in 2017, was the world’s first funded national AI strategy. It built a […]
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant prospect in the geospatial world — it’s here, reshaping how we collect, analyze, and act on location-based information. From accelerating disaster response to optimizing supply chains, the potential […]
On last Tuesday night of July, the Ottawa BIM and geospatial community came together for our summer social at Tavern on the Hill. No speeches, no presentations. just a great conversation, fresh air, and a […]
Relive the moments from GeoIgnite 2025 through our curated photo galleries. Explore stunning images capturing the energy, innovation, and collaboration that defined this year’s event. Download your favorite shots to keep the experience alive! Day […]
At GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa last week, Luc Vaillancourt (senior advisor and founder of BALIZ), delivered a compelling lunchtime discussion on the lingering divide between Quebec and the rest of Canada in the geospatial sector. […]