In this episode of the Geomob podcast, Peter Petrik, CEO of Mergin Maps and managing partner at Lutra Consulting, shares his journey from a developer to a leader in the open-source GIS community. He discusses the evolution of Mergin Maps, its features, and its significance in field data collection. The conversation also delves into the business model of open-source GIS, Lutra's contributions to QGIS, and the collaborative culture within the open-source community. Peter highlights real-world applications of Mergin Maps and the importance of community support in the growth of open-source projects.
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On the Geomob podcast every week we discuss themes from the geo industry, interview Geomob speakers, and provide regular updates about our own projects.
The Geomob podcast is hosted by:
Host Ed Freyfogle
Ed Freyfogle, co-founder of OpenCage
Host Steven Feldman
Steven Feldman, of KnowWhere Consulting
Host Alastair Graham
Alastair Graham, freelance geospatial/earth observation consultant.