Tag Archives: Geospatial Data

3D imaging may be first step to real-life Metaverse

The Maxar metaverse

Maxar Technologies’ Dan Nord, SVP & GM of Enterprise Earth Intelligence,  delivered a keynote at the GeoIgnite Conference on March 1st that started by sounding familiar notes about Maxar's past and present. But it transitioned to a surprising future: one where Maxar's imagery becomes the key basis for the so-called "Metaverse." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, …

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Future geographers will use predictive tools, but require large-scale funding for climate change

Keith Masback (left) and Dr. Marshall Shepherd discuss climate change

The next generation of global warming scientists will need large-scale funding, and a healthy dose of data analytics and psychology, to succeed in a rapidly warming world, a climate scientist told the GeoIgnite conference Wednesday (March 2). This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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Higher resolution satellite data needed to monitor impact of extreme weather on Canada’s food supply

Canada needs higher resolution satellite data to monitor its food supply

Canada must continue seeking out higher resolution data products from space and other sources to monitor its food supply amid climate change, a spokesperson from Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada told attendees of the GeoIgnite Winter Geo conference. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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