From the category archives:
There is a great deal in common between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) approaches, particularly with the larger BIM associated with the “building of” infrastructure projects or analysis of planning options. At this week’s Autodesk University, I moderated a debate regarding BIM or GIS as the way to move forward for [...]
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The world is rapidly becoming more urbanized, having achieved a milestone of 50% of the population living in cities just a few years ago, this is projected to explode to 70% by 2070. The frenzy of construction that is needed to house millions more in an urban setting comes with a chance to rethink and [...]
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The amount of data that we generate is reaching staggering proportions, with an expected increase on the order of 800% in the next five years. With 90% of the world’s population now within a mobile phone network, and cellphone use still on the rise, we can only expect the increase to be ongoing and exponential. [...]
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While this column title may sound a bit like buzzword bingo, perhaps only missing ‘in the cloud’ to declare a winner, all of these technology trends are linked strongly to the power of geospatial technology to synthesize, visualize and analyze global change. We live in a time of great technological, political, and social disruption, amid [...]
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The standard line for dreams of upcoming technology that hasn’t yet materialized has become, “Where’s My Jetpack?” The fondness we have for projecting technology’s promise into tomorrow has left many dreams yet to be fulfilled. Where are our robotic assistants and hassle-free travel, not to mention our increased leisure time? This wishful thinking hasn’t escaped [...]
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It’s now the eve of the State of the Map (SOTM) and Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) events, which take place back-to-back in Denver. The OpenStreetMap and FOSS4G communities will converge to cover open data and open source software, with a focus on development tools, applications, and shared objectives. The combined audience [...]
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With increasing global change comes a need to return ecosystems to their strongest natural health, and to ensure that our built environment can adapt rather than crumble from natural forces. Stepped-up ecological change is forcing new levels of land and infrastructure management, and geospatial technology is well-poised to analyze impacts, improve designs, and monitor outcomes. [...]
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The concept of self-service GIS software has been elusive to date due to the increasing capability and complexity of the software toolset, the IT overhead for configuration and maintenance, and the need for training and skill acquisition in order to feel comfortable driving the software. While these constraints are certainly still a factor, the amount [...]
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