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Minds Behind Maps

Maxime Lenormand
Satellite Imagery
Climate Change
Remote Sensing
Maps
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Earth Observation
Radar Technology
Entrepreneurship
Geospatial Intelligence
Geolayers
Biodiversity
Signal Noise
Phase Measurement
Openstreetmap
Biodiversity Loss
Microwaves
Cloud Penetration
National Geospatial Agency
Mars
Cloud Computing

Maps Are Everywhere. These are conversations with those building them.

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Krishna Karra is a data scientist & report for Bloomberg, having used machine learning & satellite images for reporting. Recent stories from him & his team include mapping refugee camps in Rafah & exposing illegal ship oil transfers in the middle of ... more

Phil Edwards is a video producer who worked at Vox for nearly 10 years, and now runs his own Youtube channel exploring the history of businesses, and lately has been using more and more maps. We go over one of his latest videos, “The Secret Economics... more

Awais Ahmed is the co-founder & CEO of Pixxel, a company building a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites. Unlike “traditional” cameras, these satellites can see across hundreds of bands, opening up a lot more applications. We talk about ... more

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Jean-Martin Bauer
Analyst with over 20 years experience at the World Food Program, and author of "The New Breadline".
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Episode: Jean-Martin Bauer: How the World Food Program tackles Hunger - #MBM72
Ben Strong
Science and Machine Learning Lead at Earth Genome
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Episode: Ben Strong: We have Foundation Models of Earth, now What? Earth Index - MBM#69
Dr. Fred Calef III
A mapper and geologist working on Mars rover missions
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Episode: How to Map Mars (to Land Rovers) - Fred Calef III - MBM#66
Thomas Ager
Former program manager at NGA, author of a book on Synthetic Aperture Radar, semi-retired with experience in teaching and consulting
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Episode: Thomas Ager: The Essentials of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) - MBM#60
Brian McClendon
VP of Engineering at Keyhole, former lead for Google's geospatial efforts, and currently at Niantic.
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Episode: Brian McClendon: The Story of Google Maps, Pokemon Go & Keyhole - MBM#59
Ariel Seidman
CEO of Hivemapper
Episode: Ariel Seidman - Taking on Google Maps, Crowdsourced mapping & Crypto - MBM#58
Harold Gedein
Founder and CEO of TomTom
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Episode: Best of 2023: 12 Conversations About Maps, Satellite Images & Tech - MBM#57
John Gorman
Serial entrepreneur currently working on his fourth company
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Episode: Best of 2023: 12 Conversations About Maps, Satellite Images & Tech - MBM#57

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • A must in the Geospatial World

    A go-to listen for any geospatial enthusiasts, featuring leading guests of the field ! Highly recommend.

    Make sure to check the youtube channel as well for a video-experience !

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A go-to listen for any geospatial enthusiasts, featuring leading guests of the field! Highly recommend. Make sure to check the YouTube channel as well for a video-experience!

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Javier de la Torre: From Biologist to Entrepreneur, How Maps Help Preserve Biodiversity & Hosting Conferences - MBM#55
Q: What skills do you think will be valuable in this new post-AI world?
Understanding how to model and structure data will remain crucial even as AI transforms data accessibility.
Javier de la Torre: From Biologist to Entrepreneur, How Maps Help Preserve Biodiversity & Hosting Conferences - MBM#55
Q: How has curiosity framed some of the things that you've done?
Curiosity has driven me to always explore interesting avenues, shaping my career path significantly.
Gilberto Camara - Brazil's Fight Against Deforestation; Politics & Open Data - MBM#61
Q: Can you explain the significance of open data in fighting deforestation?
Camara explains that making deforestation data open and accessible allows for public accountability and effective enforcement of environmental laws.
Gilberto Camara - Brazil's Fight Against Deforestation; Politics & Open Data - MBM#61
Q: How would you describe yourself?
Camara describes himself as a spatial engineer, integrating geographic information science with a focus on practical applications to solve real-world problems.
Qiusheng Wu: Building & Sharing Open Source Software - MBM#63
Q: Why do you do open source work on the weekends and evenings?
I want to give back and lower the barrier of entry for others who may not have access to technology.

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