349. Geospatial origins: Peter Batty, the evolution of geospatial technology

Jeremy hosts Peter Batty to explore the transformative journey of geospatial systems from the 1980s desktop GIS, through the rise of open source and cloud-based mapping, to the cutting-edge applications of AI in geospatial analysis. Discover how industry pioneers navigated technological shifts, market challenges, and innovations that continue to shape the industry today.

Relevant links:

Peter Batty LinkedIn
GeoHipster interview (2015)
GeoAlberta 2012 Keynote talk
GIS in the Rockies keynote 2017 (Geospatial industry past, present and future)
SUMSF talk on using AI for field data capture (2022)
5 minute presentation on whereyougonnabe at Where 2.0 (2005)
Blog post about Smallworld on its 20th birthday (2008)
Exploiting Relational Database Technology in GIS (1990)
Wildlife photography on Instagram

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