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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
Geoparquet
Geopandas
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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In this episode of the Spatial Stack, Matt sits down with Kyle Walker, Professor of Geography at TCU and the creator of popular R packages like tigris and tidycensus.

Kyle dives into why he views US Census data as critical infrastructure and how ope... 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 volume of "noise" into a clear signal remains the fundamental challenge of the geospatial indu... more

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

Yet many of these massive decisions are made without the data to back them up. For too long, geospatial analytics has been gated b... more

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Large Language Models can write poetry and debug code, but they still don't understand the fundamental physics of the real world. Ask an AI to find the "nearest restaurant" to a specific coordinate, and it struggles because it lacks Spatial Intellige... more

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Phil Derringer
Product management at Wherobots
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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
Kevin Bullock
Aerospace engineer and developer of the Hydra Atlas app
Development Seed
Episode: #36: Why Flood Risk Data Exists (But Isn’t Easy to Access) with Kevin Bullock
Said Turksever
Geometric Engineer and Project Manager at Meta, leading Open Mapping efforts
Meta
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.
Wherobots
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, focusing on modern geospatial technology and its integration with artificial intelligence and big 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 What’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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This podcast offers an in-depth look into the world of modern geospatial technology, emphasizing its intersection with AI and big data. Episodes typically feature conversations with industry experts, who share insights into emerging trends, groundbreaking projects, and practical applications of spatial data in various sectors. The content often includes discussions around open-source tools, evolving technologies, and ethical considerations in geospatial practices. Such a focus on expert insights alongside case studies makes it appealing for professionals and enthusiasts interested in the latest innovations and challenges within the geospatial landscape. Unique to this series is its commitment to promoting open education and the democratizat... more

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