The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography

This episode is all about Unstructured Data but alone the way you will be introduced to the concept of 1st 2nd and 3rd order metadata, edge computing, and knowledge graphs.   And yes "Dark Data" is a thing!  "the information assets organizations collect, process and store during regular business activities, but generally fail to use for other purposes (for example, analytics, business relationship...

Modern GIS is the process, systems, and technology used to derive insights from geospatial data. Modern GIS uses open, interoperable, and standards-based technology. It can be run locally or in the cloud and can scale to work with many different types, velocities, and scales of data.   Connect with Matt Forest on LinkedIn of here https://forrest.nyc/   Sponsored By Lightbox https://www.lightboxre....

FOSS4G is the acronym for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial. It is the annual recurring global event hosted by  OSGeo , the non-profit organization that supports and promotes the collaborative development of free and open-source geographic technologies and open geospatial data.   find out more at https://2022.foss4g.org/   Early bird registration, for onsite and online: *  https://2022....

Tom MacWright is building a web-based mapping tool into a business and you are probably thinking, wait, don't we have those already?    So why is he building a new one?  and why take the risk of trying to build it as a business? This is an open and honest discussion that is relevant for anyone with an idea to make something new.    You can catch Tom here  https://macwright.com/  or on Twitter @tmc...

  Digital twins are enabled by cloud infrastructure but are they being driven by data density or the need for more information?  What is real-time data and why it's not a real-time problem? We even manage to weave a robotic dog called spot and a reference to the professional metaverse    Thanks to Gregor Willhauck https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwillhauck/ Trimble Clarity    Consider supporting this...

Wouldn't it be great to be able to turn your Python scripts into business? this episode is about a platform that can help you do that.   Jakub Dziwisz -Founder & CEO @ Orbify, http://orbify.com   Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping?   Or go to MapScaping.com to find out about sponsoring our website   reach out on Twitter https://twitter.com/MapScaping or...

This is Eric Jensen's story about how he moved from academia to the private sector. This story involves informational interviews, social media, networking, a personal website, professional podcasts, and a fancy CV template ... but it all started with the understanding that it was time to move on.   Eric Jensen on Twitter https://twitter.com/RangeSpatialist   Consider supporting this podcast on Pat...

Well if the title does not grab your attention then this episode is not for you! This episode is all about using AI to generate satellite imagery using generative adversarial networks ( GANs ). That might sound scary if you have not used to working with AI but Ron Hagensieker does a brilliant job of walking us through the concept and the process. Ron is the founder and CEO of OSIR.IO and you can r...

What is cloud-native geospatial? what are the components of a cloud-native environment? where are we now and what does this mean for the future of our industry.    Chris Holmes https://twitter.com/opencholmes https://cholmes.medium.com/   Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping   Podcast episode related to Cloud Native Geospatial  Googel's Big Query https://mapscaping.co...

This is the story of how a computational chemist moved away from academia and into the geospatial industry and then started to build a brand around creating beautiful maps using python.    DR. ADAM SYMINGTON https://twitter.com/pythonmaps https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-symington/   Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping?   A podcast episode about P...

Denise is a strategic advisor, partnership builder and presenter with over 20 years of experience with the global geospatial community ... short Denise is remarkable!    Connect with Denise here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisemckenzie/ https://twitter.com/SpatialRed   You might also enjoy this previous episode with Denise https://mapscaping.com/podcast/location-privacy-and-data-ethics/   You c...

The link between geospatial, journalism, and open-source intelligence   Michael Cruickshank  https://twitter.com/MJ_Cruickshank https://www.michaelcruickshank.me/   If you are interested in Google Earth Engine check out the episode https://mapscaping.com/podcast/introducing-google-earth-engine/     Some interesting reading https://www.bellingcat.com/ https://actualcontrol.substack.com/   https://w...

How is design going to reduce the time to science? what is the difference between design and user experience when we think about geospatial interfaces?   Jeff Siarto from Element84 is here to help!   Consider supporting this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping?   I send out weekly show notes as emails, if you are interested you can sign up here: https://mapscaping.com/podcasts/  ...

You don't have to be a big organization to create a business or side hustle around your geospatial skills. If you are looking for examples and ideas ... this episode is for you.    If you enjoyed this episode check out "Geospatial Side hustles"  https://mapscaping.com/podcast/geospatial-side-hustles/   Please support this podcast on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping?   Join the mailing...

This episode covers a lot of ground but look out for these key topics  The difference between Soundsheds and Soundscapes Sound is how we see underwater ( acoustic daylight ) The ocean of things Whales might be the cube satellites of the ocean We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the seafloor of our planet Space is hard but the ocean is harder!  Can we soundproof the ocean with b...

What if we could classify landscapes based on Form and Function? Could we use those classifications to train a model to recognize Form and Function ( Culture ) in satellite imagery?     Please Help support this podcast!  https://www.patreon.com/MapScaping   Sponsored By ReGrid.com   Sign-up here to get the show notes! https://mapscaping.ck.page/578ac58e15 Or Visit MapScaping.com   Dani Arribas-Bel...

Did you know that you can use GNSS to monitor a volcano? or the rise and fall of an acquirer? this episode made me realize that GNSS is more than simply a means of locating something on earth, it's a way of understanding how the earth's crust is moving!   Other topics that you might find interesting in this episode: Using Earth Observation to map the underlying geology Lidar as a teaching tool Usi...

What if you could ask a voice assistant to perform a geospatial query? and what if there was a way to access your geo data via a screenless device?  ... well now you can!    https://qwhery.com/   Sponsored by REGRID https://regrid.com/   GPT - 3 and Microsoft https://blogs.microsoft.com/ai/from-conversation-to-code-microsoft-introduces-its-first-product-features-powered-by-gpt-3/   Where does the...

Maxime Lenormand is an aerospace mechanical engineer turned geospatial data scientist, he is also relatively new to the earth observation world.  This is an episode about how  Max ended up in Geo and why he decided to move from hardware to software. But it's also about having a sense of wonder about the work we are doing and not being afraid to ask questions and have an opinion.   You can connect...

This episode might not be for you, it might not be what you signed up for. It's a solo episode all about ideas, being an advocate for our ideas, and how we get them to spread.   I hope your 2022 is off to the best possible start! 

I have to break my promise to you in the short term in order to keep it in the long term.      Podcast recommendations  Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin - an episode called Ignore sunk costs Hidden Brain How I Built This With Guy Raz - Planet: Will Marshall and Robbie Schingler Minds Behind Maps    

GEDI stands for Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation so, No, I have not misspelled JEDI  This episode is all about using space Lidar to make precise measurements of forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure with the goal of measuring the carbon content of the world's forests.   Find out more about GEDI here: https://gedi.umd.edu/   Other LiDAR related podcast episodes that you might find...

Urbansky is using stratospheric balloons as an earth observation platform! you might be wondering how you steer a balloon? keep it at a stable height? or get it back to earth?  ... if you are wondering how all of this is possible then you are in luck! this episode is for you   Follow UrbanSky on Twitter  https://twitter.com/urbanskyimaging   Some interesting balloon related links 14 minutes from e...

This episode is not just about how to be better at teaching and helping students learn geospatial skills and concepts, it's also about building and selling online courses. It's about education as a service and how we make the service as assessable as possible. But more broadly, it's about being better communicators and helping people get to where they are trying to go.   Connect with Hans on Twitt...

Microsoft is building a Planetary Computer. The Planetary Computer combines a multi-petabyte catalog of global environmental data with intuitive APIs, a flexible scientific environment that allows users to answer global questions about that data, and applications that put those answers in the hands of conservation stakeholders. https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/   For a podcast episode about...