Natural disasters, to say the least, have jeopardized the livelihood of millions, and the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are not unfamiliar with the displacement and famine that follows (The World Bank, 2021). The 1.1 million […]
As awe inspiring as the mountain is, so are the maps. Mount Everest is often considered “a symbol of something impossible”. For mountaineers standing atop Everest, near the Nepal-China border on the huge ice block […]
On July 6th, Iain Rankin, Nova Scotia’s premier, was in the Annapolis Valley to unveil the provinces 9 million dollar investment in the growing global location technology sector. Joining him were NSCC President Don Bureaux […]
Blockchain is a powerful tool that is used in the geospatial industry for increased accuracy of transactions and improved decision-making. Bilyana Anicic, the CEO of Aurora Consulting, gave this wonderful talk on Day Three of […]
A long-time surveying program instructor has authored a book on fundamental mathematics that every surveyor should know… and is offering it free to all. Whether you are a recent entrant to geomatics and surveying, or […]
GeoIgnite presents its annual Diversity Leadership Award to individuals and organizations advancing the evolution of diversity and inclusion in the Geospatial community. We are proud of our leadership in this space. For the third year, […]
3D mapping is continuing to advance and be crucial to our understanding of the planet we live on and how we study it. Maxar, a titan in the EO industry, is building what may be […]
I’m excited to announce that Morgan Ostrander, GoGeomatics community leader for Calgary, is the 2021 national leadership award winner. Morgan’s outstanding efforts leading the Calgary geospatial community pre-covid, as well as during the pandemic, exemplifies […]