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Spatial Stack with Matt Forrest

Matt Forrest
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Geospatial Technology
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Artificial Intelligence
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Spatial SQL
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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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In this episode of the Spatial Stack, Matt sits down with Troy Schmidt, a 20-year GIS developer and the creator of SPHERE, an open-source Python package that runs FEMA's HAZUS flood risk methodology on GeoParquet and DuckDB.

Troy dives into why dept... more

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In this episode of the Spatial Stack, Matt sits down with Maggie Ma, tech content creator at @maggieindata and former geospatial data scientist.

Maggie left her corporate data science role last year to become a full-time content creator across Insta... more

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What happens when you give an AI the ability to see and understand the physical world? In this episode, Matt Forrest sits down with Yael Maguire, GM and VP of Google Maps Platform and Google Earth, to unpack the massive platform shift happening at th... more

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The future is spatial, but how do we actually make sense of the data? In this episode, we sit down with Emily Lisle from Dataplor to discuss the current state of location intelligence and how to overcome the biggest location intelligence challenges f... more

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Recent Guests

Maggie Ma
Tech content creator at Maggie Data, former geospatial data scientist
Maggie Data
Episode: From Geospatial Data Scientist to Full-Time Creator with Maggie Ma
Yael Maguire
General Manager and VP of Google Maps Platform and Google Earth
Google
Episode: Chatting with the Physical World: Google's Yael Maguire on AI, Maps, and 280 Billion Images
Emily Lisle
Representative from Dataplor
Dataplor
Episode: Beyond the CSV: Visualizing POI Data for Global Expansion Strategy with Emily Lisle from Dataplor
Pierrick Poulenas
CEO and co-founder of Picterra
Picterra
Episode: The Next GPS? Why GeoAI is the New Invisible Infrastructure with Pierrick Poulenas (Picterra)
Phil Derringer
Product management at Wherobots
Wherobots
Episode: #40: The "GPT Moment" for Earth: Moving from Computer Vision to Large Earth Models
Len Sternad
Machine learning engineer at Wherobots
Wherobots
Episode: #40: The "GPT Moment" for Earth: Moving from Computer Vision to Large Earth Models
Damian Wiley
Expert in geospatial technology and former product manager at AWS and Databricks.
Wherobots
Episode: #39: Why Geospatial Needs the Lakehouse with Damian Wylie
Jia Yu
Co-creator of Apache Sedona and co-founder of Wherobots
Wherobots
Episode: #38: How Apache Sedona Solved Big Data’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.
TomTom
Episode: #37: From Static Maps to Living Systems: How AI Is Changing Global Mapping with Cliff Allison from TomTom

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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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From Geospatial Data Scientist to Full-Time Creator with Maggie Ma
Q: How does Maggie view the role of AI in content creation today?
AI is a significant productivity aid in editing, analytics, and ideation, but she emphasizes staying in the driver's seat to ensure authentic, expert-driven content rather than letting AI voice dominate.
From Geospatial Data Scientist to Full-Time Creator with Maggie Ma
Q: What led to her transition from corporate to full-time content creation?
A combination of push factors (projects being shelved and misalignment with company direction) and pull factors (the growing impact of her content on others, income potential, and desire for independence) motivated the move, aided by a period of runway and belief in long-term impact.
From Geospatial Data Scientist to Full-Time Creator with Maggie Ma
Q: How did Maggie end up combining data science and geography in her career path?
She pursued a double focus in statistics and geography, discovered human geography as a key field, and engaged in multiple internships that gradually steered her toward geospatial data science, eventually landing in a role at a logistics-focused startup.
#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.

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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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7. Damian Wiley
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