What Infrastructure-Grade, Decision-Ready Terrain Systems Must Deliver
Nearly every facet of modern civilization increasingly depends on terrain models to support operational decisions. As automated systems begin interacting directly with the physical world, terrain models are becoming inputs to machines as much as tools for human analysis. Infrastructure planning, logistics optimization, risk modeling, and a growing class of automated systems all rely on […]
High Quality Data: the Cornerstone of Action-Oriented Geospatial Products
Last week I wrote about realizing the value of geospatial technology. This requires understanding the ultimate problems our technology will be used to solve for consumers and building action oriented technology to make solving these problems easier for operators. This week I’ll dig into what building action oriented technology means and what’s required to produce […]
Realizing the Value of Geospatial Technology
This week I’ll be exploring the value of geospatial technology. I hold that geospatial technology does not create value, but rather serves as an important tool contributing to the creation of value. This distinction is important because if we want to build more impactful technology and sustainable profit growth we must understand how value is […]
Can Utilities Realize Meaningful ROI from EO Data Without Near Total Automation?
Recent posts by Matt Sheehan highlighting the beauty and potential of fusing various satellite collected geospatial data sets to mitigate utility risk from vegetation have got me thinking: can this type of advanced geospatial technology produce meaningful ROI without near total automation? Don’t get me wrong, I love the technology, it’s awesome, beautiful, and allows […]
It’s hard to overestimate the value of celebrating victories as an organization
Your team needs something to strive toward. And most importantly, recognition when they get there. I get it, you have a ton of work to do! So making time for parties can seem like a silly waste of time and resources. But few tools are more effective at motivating and bonding a team! You have […]
Mapping Your Way to Better Margins in Residential Real Estate
Maintain or increase your residential real estate margins by unlocking the power of mapping. It’s no secret, rising interest rates, inflation, and labor shortages have hit the residential real estate market hard. As bloated tech giants such as Zillow, Redfin, and Opendoor scale back their reselling operations, smaller leaner operators must get creative to maintain […]