Ed interviews Luís de Sousa about Discrete Global Grid Systems (DGGS), a transformative technology in the field of GIS. Luis explains the concept of DGGS, its historical context, and its significance in providing a more regular and usable partition of the Earth's surface compared to traditional latitude and longitude systems. The conversation covers the evolution of DGGS, its applications in various fields, particularly in environmental monitoring and data science, and the challenges faced by existing systems like H3. Luis emphasises the importance of community involvement in developing DGGS standards and tools.
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Host Ed Freyfogle
Ed Freyfogle
co-founder of OpenCage
Host Steven Feldman
Steven Feldman
KnowWhere Consulting
Host Alastair Graham
Alastair Graham
freelance geospatial/earth observation consultant
Host Denise McKenzie
Denise McKenzie
Managing Partner PLACE Trust
Host Jeremy Morley
Jeremy Morley
geospatial scientist with experience in government and academia