GIS Directions Podcast

GIS Directions Podcast


Latest Episodes

Back to the future of GIS: An interview with an Exploration Futurist
August 25, 2020

Is the rise of the machines coming? Join Wayne and Josh as they meet OZ Minerals' Exploration Futurist Andrew McCulloch to unearth how GIS can support innovation. From using voxel-powered models to predict the future, to debating the viability of new inv.

Playing nice with open standards: Mastering the art of true interoperability
August 12, 2020

How can you navigate the complex terrain of open standards, open data and open development? Join Ta, Josh and special guest Yvette Bevis as they explore how to get your tech systems talking. The team debunks some common misconceptions surrounding OGC and.

What’s big in 2020: Unpacking the latest tech from Esri
July 29, 2020

From voxels to Esri’s schmick new Map Viewer, take an inside look at the coolest toys released at the world’s biggest GIS event. Join Wayne, Josh and Rylea as they talk top tech takeaways.

Concealing complexity with great UX: Tips for getting started
July 07, 2020

How can you dramatically increase the adoption of GIS apps and maps? In this episode, Ta and Josh explore user experience design with the country's leading UX in GIS authority Shannon Stavrou. Learn why UX design is more than just a lick of paint and dis.

Unpacking the Pandora's box of projections
June 30, 2020

Ta, Wayne and Esri's John Nelson explore how mid-century mapping masters – like Eduard Imhof and Erwin Raisz – are inspiring a new generation of modern web apps. The team discuss how map projections underpin cartographic truth-telling and discover novel .

An insider's guide to Firefly cartography
June 22, 2020

You’ve seen it in movies like Ironman, Jason Bourne and the Matrix – the neon glow of critical data on a black screen. The style inspired John Nelson to create “Firefly” or “glow map” cartography – which has now achieved a cult-like status. In this episo.

Mapping with integrity
June 09, 2020

Whether you rely on maps to understand the scale of a natural disaster or to avoid illegally crossing a country border – maps can be vital information sources for millions. So what happens when the map is misleading? In this episode, Ta, Wayne and Josh g.

GPS vs. Blockchain
June 09, 2020

Ta, Wayne and Josh explore the question of whether GPS still cuts it as a source for proving location – or if Blockchain and IoT have permanently shifted the goal posts. Learn how geomining is underpinning new methods for establishing authentic location .

Introducing GIS Directions
June 04, 2020

GIS Directions is a dynamic mix of industry banter, lively debate and interesting opinions on the topics that are trending across the spatial community. Join your hosts Wayne Lee-Archer, Ta Taneka and Josh Venman as they speak with some of the world’s mo.

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