The idea of being able to track ones position when moving predates the invention of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and the personal navigation devices that have followed ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating discussions everywhere. Specifically, the rapid rise of generative AI—AI that can create new data, such as text, images, videos, audio, and 3D models—from platforms such as ChatGPT has led to a lot of debate about the ethics and quality of information used to train AI models ..read more

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:53am American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing  is revising the ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data for publication as v2 of the 2nd Edition and we are seeking public opinion on the proposed changes. Revising the standard is an important and necessary process, as technologies and practices are evolving. The updating of these standards will impact geospatial capabilities and all who benefit from these services worldwide for years to come, so please participate in this historical event that only comes every 20 years by rev ..read more

Whether you are new to the field of GIS or a decades-long veteran, continuously working to improve your geospatial skills should be a lifelong pursuit. Listed here are five practical strategies that GIS users can adopt to further develop their capabilities and grow with the geospatial industry ..read more

PostGIS is an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant software used as a spatial database extender for PostgreSQL, which is a form of object-relational database. While PostGIS is free and open source, it is used in both commercial (e.g., ArcGIS) and open source GIS software (e.g., QGIS ..read more

Master the basics of generative AI or overhaul your entire company with these great free learning resources ..read more

According to the authors, urban planning, transportation and environmental monitoring have been particularly impacted by crowdsourcing information, with “unprecedented real-time sights and community-driven perspectives, often leading to more responsive and adaptive decision-making processes,” thanks to user-generated data ..read more

Precipitation from atmospheric rivers in California can cause costly events from flooding, toppling trees, down power lines, and trigger landslides.  Models predict rainfall from these events will increase in the future ..read more

A recent AGI/RGS report found that opportunities for learning and development are most important to those in their early and mid-careers ..read more

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Systems Will Shape Future of GIS and Asset Management Industries ..read more