At GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa, Luc Vaillancourt, founder of BALIZ, delivered one of the event’s most thought-provoking talks: “Two Solitudes in Geomatics.” Drawing inspiration from Canadian literature and culture, Vaillancourt used the metaphor of “two […]
(This is the second part of our series, following the article exploring France’s success with open-source GIS) Canada’s geospatial systems are at a crossroads. Technology is moving fast, and the pressure is on for more efficient, […]
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 […]
At GeoIgnite 2025, Leander Campbell, Acting Lead of the Annual Crop Inventory at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), delivered an insightful and technically rich presentation on one of Canada’s most important geospatial initiatives: the national […]
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 […]
Wildfires are raging across Canada — from British Columbia to Nova Scotia — in what is fast becoming another catastrophic fire season. Hot, dry weather and shifting wind patterns are converging to create another intense […]
NASA Satellites Show Antarctica Gained Ice. How is that Possible? Map Shows 80% of Peatlands Dry and Degraded Tulsi Gabbard Signals Shift in U.S. Intelligence Collection Priorities NASA Scientists Reveal how Rrees can Predict Volcanic […]
What happens when geospatial stops following and starts leading? That’s the question Dr Nadine Alameh posed to the audience during her keynote at GeoIgnite 2025 in Ottawa. She urged the geospatial community to rethink its […]