Nejc Dougan stands at the forefront of the evolving geospatial landscape, merging the precision of geodesy and geoinformatics with cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence. He has charted a path as the CTO of Flai, a company he founded to revolutionize geospatial processing with the use of AI.
At Flai, Dougan harnesses his extensive experience in software engineering to lead innovations in the application of AI, particularly in the automation of LiDAR point cloud classifications. His pioneering work doesn’t stop at industry applications. His research delves into the potential of deep learning convolutional neural networks to transform aerial laser scanning point clouds.
His vision is not just to advance the field technically but to forge pathways that blend the rigours of scientific inquiry with the demands of a rapidly changing technological domain.
Recently, Nejc has been included in the list of 24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 by the xyHt publication (link: https://www.xyht.com/core-articles/nejc-dougan/)