China’s Quest for Domination in Space
China plans to be amongst the top technology nations of the world, and increased exploitation of Space is a major step in that direction.
Providing Level Playing Field for Best Outcomes
The geospatial industry in 2021 should take a lead in equality and actively find, not seek, talent from all quarters…
Education Interrupted, or Learning from Disruption?
Continuing with an impromptu switch to online learning is not a desirable “new normal”. However, the many lessons learned during the past year should not be lost but lead to a better “new normal”…
2021 Could Be a Year of Opportunities
2020, the annus horribilis, is drawing to a close. Will we see light at the end of the tunnel, or will the coming year be annus horribilis v2.0?…
The Long Crisis That’s Too Easy to Ignore
As access to vaccines becomes global and we resume a more familiar lifestyle, we will still face the challenge of Climate Change, and the profound impact it will have on humanity. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine…
Moving Beyond SDIs: Are We Ready to Take the Leap?
As we undergo continuous technology change, digital transformation and innovation in the geospatial industry, it is clear that the SDI…
Philosophy, Knowledge and Governance
Governance has been at the core of philosophies since times immemorial. And philosophies served as guiding principles for polity, economy and society — the three founding pillars…
National Data and National Sovereignty
Data is capital and trusted national data has national value. Data is an element of today’s complex geopolitics, both as an instrument of power and in giving…
Silver Lining for AEC Industry
In the September 2020 issue of the National Geographic, an article on robotics starts with a description of an autonomous excavator, which is set up to dig a portion…
Timing is Everything: To Protect Geospatial and the World, We Need Bullet-proof Time
A resilient national timing architecture will do more than just making today’s GNSS systems more secure. Ensuring resilient, bullet-proof timing services will provide a solid foundation…