BIM & GIS
The Story Beneath the Map
People open maps on their phones every day to check a route, locate a place, or understand what surrounds them. It feels simple, but a long history stands behind that moment. The journey to modern […]
Spatial Analysis
BIM & GIS
Cross-Modal Reasoning at Planetary Scale: The Rise of Google Earth AI
As the planet’s challenges intensify, human innovation rises to meet them. However, unlocking timely and actionable insights from the vast volumes of Earth observation data demands more than traditional GIS platforms, which often face limitations […]
BIM & GIS
From Blueprints to BaseMaps: My Unexpected Journey into GIS from the World of Architecture
When I first chose architecture, I imagined a future filled with site plans, 3D models, and the creative challenge of shaping spaces where people live and work. To me, it was more than drawings […]
Conference news
Emerging Trends in Geospatial and AI Innovation
Recent advancements in geospatial and AI technologies are driving transformative changes across industries. These emerging trends, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation, are unlocking new possibilities for addressing global challenges. Some of these […]
Conference news
From Data to Action: FHIMP and the Future of Flood Risk Governance in Canada
At GeoIgnite 2025, Maxim Fortin, Senior Engineer Advisor at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), delivered a standout session on Canada’s evolving approach to flood hazard mapping. Representing the team behind the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping […]
Community
International Geospatial Digest – April 21, 2025
Meet Biomass, the Satellite Measuring the Carbon Content of Rainforests Google and AI – Geospatial Reasoning Mapping Seagrass Along the Italian Coast with Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Idea to Capture Vanguard-1, a Satellite from 1958 Senegal […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
Spatial Data Science certification at Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University (MRU) now offers post-bachelor’s certificate for Spatial Data Science. A professor from MRU’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences underlines the significance of introducing an innovative program that responds to students’ increased […]
Technology
Exploring Geospatial AI: Understanding and Preventing Deforestation
Global forests are one of our most important resources, not only for the service they provide as the lungs of the earth but also as a renewable and reliable resource for many people in industrial […]