Break: It’s summer break here at headquarters, so for a while things might be a bit quieter than usual.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/08/07-summer-break/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
The end of the spatial join? Vikram Gundeti, CTO of #Foursquare, is reimagining #geospatial for #datascience by eliminating traditional GIS hurdles and embracing #ML-friendly, agent-ready solutions. Will geodata be "mapless" by default?
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/08/06-the-spatial-join/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Lightningmaps.org: LightningMaps.org is a global #crowdsourcing project that lets you watch #lightning strikes in real time, drawing data from more than 500 volunteer-operated sensors. The site offers configurable web and mobile maps, showing not only each lightning...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/08/02-lightningmapsorg/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Every word in NYC’s streetscape: Explore how artist Yufeng Zhao used millions of #Google #StreetView images to create a searchable map of every word written on #NewYork City’s streets — revealing hidden patterns and the power of urban data at the intersection of art and technology.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/29-every-word-in-nycs-streetscape/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Smarter EO: Dynamic targeting: #NASA’s #JPL demonstrates autonomous #EarthObservation satellite operation: a #cubesat using “dynamic targeting” to decide, on its own, where to collect the most useful #EO data in real-time. This innovation could make future satellites smarter and...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/28-smarter-eo-dynamic-targeting/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Fediverse recommendations: @FediFollows published a list of recommended geospatial #Fediverse / #Mastodon accounts. The list features, among others, geospatial conferences, news channels, blogs, software, organizations, government bodies, geospatial professionals,...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/25-fediverse-recommendations/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
A manifesto for the growth of geospatial: A group of industry leaders at the 2025 #NORTH51 conference is charting a new course for the geospatial sector with their “#GEOFESTO” — a #manifesto outlining five key principles to drive #innovation and #impact in a rapidly changing world.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/24-a-manifesto-for-the-growth-of-geospatial/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Vector tiles for openstreetmap.org: Yesterday, the #OpenStreetMap Foundation (#OSMF) launched #vectortiles on #OSM, delivering a sharper and faster map powered by a new backend. Developers may use the OSMF-hosted tiles under the Vector Tile Usage Policy and apply their own map styles.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/23-vector-tiles-for-openstreetmap-org/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Webinar on data integration using Apache Hop: On August 26, Stefan Keller of FH OST will lead a free webinar focused on (geo)data manipulation and integration using #Apache #Hop, an open-source, low-code platform for building data workflows. The session will also touch on emerging trends in...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/15-webinar-on-data-integration-using-apache-hop/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
From tool knowledge to fundamentals: A #Thoughtworks team introduces the concept of the “Expert Generalist” — professionals who blend deep expertise in some disciplines with a broad knowledge across multiple domains. The article makes a case for recognizing #expert #generalists as...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/14-from-tool-knowledge-to-fundamentals/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
wanderer: Decentralized trail database: #wanderer by @flomp is a new, #opensource, #decentralized #trail database where you can upload tracks (or import them from #STRAVA or #Komoot), create or share routes, and connect with communities through #ActivityPub-powered #federation.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/09-wanderer-decentralized-trail-database/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
GeoParquet and Iceberg vs. OGC API-Features: Ingo Simonis, Chief Technology Innovation Officer at #OGC, has published an article asking the question “Does #GeoParquet Replace OGC API-Features?”. The article positions GeoParquet (and #Apache #Iceberg) vis-à-vis OGC API-Features, the successor...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/06-geoparquet-and-iceberg-vs-ogc-api-features/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Tool tip: Geo Hound: Discovering #OGC and other geoservices endpoints in web maps is now effortless with the Chromium-based Geo Hound extension. It automatically identifies and collects geoservices—along with geospatial files like KML, GeoJSON, Shapefiles, and...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/26-tool-tip-geo-hound/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
GEDTM30: Global 30 meter terrain data: A team of researchers has released #GEDTM30, a global #DigitalTerrainModel with 30-meter (1 arcsecond) resolution, generated through #MachineLearning fusion of various data sources, and accompanied by 15 geomorphometric parameters computed at...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/05/28-gedtm30-global-30-meter-terrain-data/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Easily obtain OSM and OMF data: #Python and CLI tools #QuackOSM and #OvertureMaestro offer easier access to data from #OpenStreetMap (#OSM) and the Overture Maps Foundation (#OMF) through #PyArrow, #GeoParquet, or #DuckDB. These tools can simplify large-scale geospatial data...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/05/23-easily-obtain-osm-and-omf-data/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Thematic maps for mobile: Designing thematic world maps for #mobile devices is challenging. A research team explores new, innovative map types for effective communication of spatial information on small screens.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/22-thematic-maps-for-mobile/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Are web maps a recession byproduct?: What fueled the growth of the geospatial industry in the 2010s? An article on placing.technology explores the history and political economy of geospatial tech.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/14-are-web-maps-a-recession-byproduct/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Isochrone.ch: Reachable areas using public transport: From Aubry Cholleton comes isochrone.ch. Using #opendata, this website lets you find all areas reachable by #publictransport from any point in #Switzerland within a given amount of time and other parameters of your choosing.
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06-08-isochrone-ch-reachable-areas-using-public-transport/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
GDAL modernization webinar and FAQ: The #GDAL Project Steering Committee recently hosted a webinar highlighting the major #modernization of the GDAL command-line interface, featuring the unification of commands and improved parameter consistency. You can now catch up on all the...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06-07-gdal-modernization-webinar-and-faq/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
The QGIS project: Canonical paper: The story behind #QGIS: The new canonical open-access paper, “The QGIS project: Spatial without compromise,” authored by members of the QGIS Project Steering Committee, @underdarkGIS, @timlinux, and @mbernasocchi, explores the evolution of...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06-02-the-qgis-project-canonical-paper/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS