SAM LLC
Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are traditionally dominated by proprietary software vendors. However, modern open-source geospatial technologies now offer robust, scalable, and cost-effective alternatives for large-scale operations. This presentation explores…
How can geospatial businesses keep pace with policy change, and use that knowledge to inform their decisions? WGIC’s Policy Scan is a quarterly publication and a tool for tracking policy…
At Geo Week 2026, I argued that accuracy is not optional and that vendor claims deserve scrutiny. This year, I’m bringing the data. Drawing on multi-sensor projects that combine terrestrial,…
The PreGISP program / GISP-E certification officially launched in Spring 2025. The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) administers the GISP, the leading professional certification for GIS practitioners in the United States….
So, you’re finally finished! Years of highly technical training have yielded an academic degree in GIS and you’re ready to bag that high-paying gig you’ve been dreaming about. But now…
Rivers, reservoirs, and coastal waterways are some of the most demanding environments in geospatial work. Shallow water, rapidly changing stage, variable clarity, and the overlap between land and water disciplines…
The infrastructure demands of 2026—from AI-driven data centers to highway modernization—are outstripping the manual capacity of the existing surveying workforce. Mobile mapping and laser scanning are no longer an “innovative…
This educational Panel Session explores the practical realities and best practices of high-precision Land Mobile Mapping Systems (LMMS). Emphasizing the seamless integration of lidar, cameras, GNSS, and IMU technologies, the…
As geospatial technologies become central to modern surveying, many firms are facing new talent challenges and opportunities. Competition for experienced professionals with GNSS, GIS, UAV, and reality capture skills remains…
Every surveying and reality capture firm eventually reaches the point where demand exceeds internal production capacity. The question is no longer whether more work is coming, but how to deliver…
