AGI Launch Awards for Geospatial Excellence

The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) has re-launched its highly popular awards for excellence within the geospatial sector. Entries for the awards are being sought from organisations and individuals, working in or with geospatial, who want to showcase innovation, achievements and best practice. The AGI 2024 Awards Categories are the ‘Chairperson’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Geospatial Community’, ‘Geospatial … Read More

UK Power Networks selects 1Streetworks software to revolutionise streetworks planning

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Cambridge, UK, February 28th, 2024, (www.1spatial.com) 1Spatial, the global leader in managing geospatial data is pleased to announce that following conclusion of a successful trial, it has signed a 12-month contract with UK Power Networks (UKPN), for its Traffic Management Plan Automation (“TMPA”) solution, under the 1Streetworks brand in the UK (“1Streetworks”). There were over 4 million low-speed road works … Read More

AGI and GGP to Work Together to Secure Geography at the Heart of Government Decision Making

The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and the Government Geography Profession (GGP) have agreed to work together to combine their experience, expertise and outreach to further the impact of geospatial data and technology within the public sector. By working together, they will help grow the geospatial community, and will build on recent activities such as the AGI’s Skills Roundtable. “The … Read More

‘It’s not all about the money’ for Early Careers Professionals Concludes AGI / RGS Report

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The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and Royal Geographical Society, with IBG, (RGS-IBG) have released the results of their survey into the values of early career professionals within the geospatial sector. Published by the AGI, the report concludes that opportunities for learning and development are particularly important to those in their early and mid-careers whilst employee wellbeing, job security and … Read More

Bluesky Aerial Photos at Heart of New Met Police Mapping Tool

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Leicestershire, UK, 08 February 2024 – High resolution aerial photography from Bluesky International is informing day-to-day decision making, long-term planning and reporting at London’s Metropolitan Police Service. Supplied as part of a multi-million-pound Government mapping contract, the Bluesky imagery is an essential layer in the Met Police’s newly relaunched Met Map. A lightweight, web-based Geographical Information System (GIS), Met Map provides … Read More

New Esri UK partner Temple creates biodiversity net gain assessment tool

Streamlined workflow helps users meet England’s new legislation Temple, one of the UK’s leading environment, planning and sustainability consultancies, has joined the Esri UK partner network as a Silver Partner. The new partnership enables Temple to use Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology, combined with its environmental expertise to develop innovative new software solutions for clients. The UKHab and BNG … Read More

AGI Early Careers Report 2023

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‘It’s not all about the money: What do early career professionals in the geospatial sector value from their employers?’ In 2022 the AGI Early Careers Network in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) surveyed geospatial professionals to understand the relative importance of organisational values and employee terms and conditions to early career professionals and how these change as … Read More

Delivering Conservation at Scale

An organisation that is working to redefine and expand conservation across the UK is using Esri’s ArcGIS system to gain a deeper understanding of landscapes, habitats and species across a portfolio of land covering almost 30,000 acres.

Optimising Agri-Tech with Data Integration

Agri-EPI Centre stands at the forefront of revolutionising farming practices through cutting-edge technology. Born out of a need to promote sustainable and profitable food production, Agri-EPI utilises innovative solutions including robotics, autonomous systems, and data analytics. The vast data ecosystem that underpins their operations: integrating diverse data from a myriad of sources into a coherent, actionable catalogue, presented a significant … Read More

CGI’s Machine Vision solution delivers a powerful source of IoT business intelligence by leveraging Artificial Intelligence

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Montréal, Quebec, 16 January 2024  CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announces the launch of new computer vision solution, CGI Machine Vision, which uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform asset and infrastructure monitoring. The solution enables organisations across industries to improve processes, increase efficiencies and reduce costs by generating business intelligence not previously possible through traditional monitoring solutions or … Read More