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Spatial Stack with Matt Forrest

Matt Forrest
GIS
Geospatial Data
Geospatial Technology
Placekey
Cloud Native Geospatial
Fuse
Machine Learning
Lawn Board
GIS Education
Artificial Intelligence
Disaster Response
GIS Career Stagnation
Uber
Geopandas
Geoparquet
Openstreetmap
Stoovo
Satellite Imagery
Data Science
Safegraph

Welcome to The Spatial Stack, where modern geospatial technology takes center stage. Our episodes feature interviews with leading experts, insightful discussions on the integration of AI and big data in spatial tech, and case studies on groundbreaking projects worldwide. Tune in to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of geospatial technology!

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Have you ever stopped to think about how GPS completely changed the world simply by becoming an invisible infrastructure running in the background of our ever... more

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We have never had more data about our planet: petabytes of satellite imagery, aerial photos, and sensor readings collected daily. Yet, turning that massive vo... more

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There are trillions of dollars invested in the physical world every da: infrastructure, supply chains, and our planet.

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Phil Derringer
Product management at Wherobots
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Len Sternad
Machine learning engineer at Wherobots
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Damian Wiley
Expert in geospatial technology and former product manager at AWS and Databricks.
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Episode: #39: Why Geospatial Needs the Lakehouse with Damian Wylie
Jia Yu
Co-creator of Apache Sedona and co-founder of Wherobots
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Episode: #38: How Apache Sedona Solved Big Dataโ€™s Hardest Problem with Jia Yu
Cliff Allison
Lead of Government Global Sales at TomTom with 30 years of experience in mapping and geospatial intelligence.
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Episode: #37: From Static Maps to Living Systems: How AI Is Changing Global Mapping with Cliff Allison from TomTom
Kevin Bullock
Aerospace engineer and developer of the Hydra Atlas app
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Episode: #36: Why Flood Risk Data Exists (But Isnโ€™t Easy to Access) with Kevin Bullock
Said Turksever
Geometric Engineer and Project Manager at Meta, leading Open Mapping efforts
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Episode: #32: Why Meta Is Betting Big on Open Maps
Felix Palmer
Creator of A5 and expert in geospatial visualization
Episode: #30: A5: The Global Grid System Changing How We Map the World with Felix Palmer
Isaac Corley
Senior ML engineer at Wherobots and maintainer of the TorchGeo library.
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Episode: Embeddings, Foundation Models, and the Future of Earth Observation: Isaac Corley and Christopher Ren

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Matt Forrest
Host of Spatial Stack with a focus on modern geospatial technology, AI, and open data.

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#32: Why Meta Is Betting Big on Open Maps
Q: How do you integrate the mapping tools and techniques at Meta with larger data sets, especially in response to humanitarian needs?
We collaborate globally with mappers to gather street-level imagery and improve our local maps, especially important for humanitarian efforts such as mapping post-disaster for effective response.
#32: Why Meta Is Betting Big on Open Maps
Q: Why does Meta care about maps and what does that mean for the things that you're doing?
Meta cares about maps as they support over 3 billion users across various platforms, enabling interactions with maps on Instagram and WhatsApp. Building their own in-house map with open data allows them to serve user needs effectively while democratizing access to map data.
Turning GIS into ROI, One Stock at a Time
Q: How did you create the Geospatial Index?
Will explained that he compiled a list of public geospatial companies, utilizing a spreadsheet to connect their data and track their performance in the market.
Turning GIS into ROI, One Stock at a Time
Q: What drove your interest in investing?
Will shared that his journey started with a value investing course he took in 2019, which laid the groundwork for understanding the stock market and its application in the geospatial industry.
From Leafmap to GeoAI: Open Source, Education, and Whatโ€™s Next with Dr. Qiusheng Wu
Q: How have you seen people use GeoAI and helped people integrate it?
By making the training of models easier and focusing on data preparation rather than model architecture, users can quickly apply GeoAI for various tasks.

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What is Spatial Stack about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on geospatial technology, AI integration, and data infrastructure, featuring conversations with leading practitioners, researchers, and product leaders. Episodes frequently explore how open data, cloud-native architectures, and AI-powered analytics reshape mapping, Earth observation, and location-based services, often highlighting real-world applications for industries like real estate, energy, disaster response, and government. A notable pattern is the emphasis on practical tools, open-source communities, and interoperability standards (e.g., open maps foundations, lakehouse concepts, and scalable geospatial pipelines), making it a strong fit for listeners who want to stay ahead of technology trends in spatial data and AI... more

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