GISc Certification: A guide to essential skills
February 20, 2025
GISc Certification is a result of rapid tech evolution. This guide will point you to skills or certificates that will make you relevant!
The wide variety of jobs that use GIS
February 14, 2025
We are typically not yet qualified for most jobs in GIS due to the skills gap between what we’ve learned and what industry hires.
Earn your GIS Degree or Certificate in GIS: Top Programs
February 12, 2025
Interested in getting a degree in GIS? Get to know some of the best GIS programs as well as online GIS certificates in the States!
What does a GIS analyst do?
January 28, 2025
GIS analysts are in huge demand as the Geographic Information System (GIS) industry expands steadily. Analysts do interesting projects in data collection and digital mapping.
5 Great sources to stream your GIS learning
January 28, 2025
Gone are the days of getting an annual training stipend to travel somewhere to learn some new technology. And if you are in an organization that still does this, then they are stuck in an ineffective tech transfer paradigm. The new term is ‘Agile Learning’. Tech changes so quickly that you must be willing to…
How automated driving technologies will use GIS/GeoAI
January 28, 2025
Introduction: The Future of Autonomous Driving and Mapping Technology Self-driving cars once seemed like a distant sci-fi dream, but they’re closer to reality than you think. What many people don’t realize is that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GeoAI (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence) are at the heart of this innovation. I’ve seen firsthand how the tech…
5 Companies deploying cutting edge GeoAI
January 28, 2025
What is GeoAI? You undoubtedly have heard about artificial intelligence and how it is quickly changing the tech world and end user applications. Whether it’s using ChatGPT to write outlines for your next project or facial recognition and social media feed personalization, AI is quickly becoming an integral part of day-to-day life. With a multitude…
Online summer programs for high school students: 5 great tech choices
January 28, 2025
A coding bootcamp is a great way for high school students to learn tech skills and prepare them for future study in computer science.
Promoting GIS careers to marginalized groups
January 22, 2025
Senior GIS roles lack ethnic diversity There is a startling representation gap in the Geospatial IT sector. Women and minorities are very tough to find in the lead technical roles that are instrumental in architecting and running GIS departments everywhere. This compelled me to do a survey of 1000 LinkedIn profiles where I came up…
Free GIS courses: Top 5 platforms
January 13, 2025
The powerful visualizations and analytics that come from a Geographic Information System (GIS) have become highly sought-after skills. People of all ages and educational backgrounds now view GIS as an excellent opportunity to upskill and map virtually any data for any project. If you’re curious about these tools and the industry, you can begin with…