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Geomob

Ed Freyfogle

Geoinnovation - for fun or profit

technology

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00:31:30

Dave Whittingham: Kreuzungen

Geomob ·

2024/07/28

Recent Geomob Berlin speaker and avid cyclist Dave Whittingham discusses his project Kreuzungen, a service that allows users to upload their GPX tracks and find out which rivers they have crossed. The project started as a fun idea and has now gained popularity amongst Strava users. Dave highlights the importance of open data and open-source tools in making the project possible. Kreuzungen serves as an example of learning through experimentation and play in the geospatial community.Show notes on the

00:31:30

Dave Whittingham: Kreuzungen

Geomob ·

2024/07/28

00:27:40

Shoaib Burq: Geobase

Geomob ·

2024/07/21

Shoaib Burq, the founder of GeoBase, discusses his background in geospatial and the development of GeoBase, a geospatial backend as a service. GeoBase aims to provide developers with a powerful and easy-to-use platform for building geospatial applications. The product handles data storage, querying, and other backend services, allowing developers to focus on creating an amazing user experience. Shoaib highlights the growing demand for geospatial developers and the need for a

00:27:40

Shoaib Burq: Geobase

Geomob ·

2024/07/21

00:47:12

Phil Cooper: Amazon Location Services

Geomob ·

2024/07/14

Phil Cooper, an expert in remote sensing and geospatial data, joins the show to discuss Amazon's cloud services and their impact on the space and satellite sector. He explains the launch of Amazon Location Services, which offers mapping and geospatial capabilities tailored for B2B use cases. Phil also highlights the increasing importance of remote sensing and satellite data, driven by the reduced cost of launch and the exponential growth of data volumes. He discusses the process

00:47:12

Phil Cooper: Amazon Location Services

Geomob ·

2024/07/14

00:38:54

Ed/Steven: Belgium/London recap

Geomob ·

2024/07/07

Today's conversation is wide-ranging - taking us through the British electoral system, the distortion of electoral maps, the use of drones in agriculture, the importance of green spaces in cities, and statistical modeling in spatial contexts. The diversity of topics comes about due to our recap of the biggest week days in Geomob history with events in Edinburgh, Leuven (the first Geomob Belgium), and London. Ed had the good fortune to attend the Belgium and London events, he shares his impressions

00:38:54

Ed/Steven: Belgium/London recap

Geomob ·

2024/07/07

00:21:41

Lukas Hort: Map Map game

Geomob ·

2024/06/30

Lukas Hort, a game designer at Hamburg-based Pipapo Games, discusses their game Map Map, which is all about cartography and mapping. The game involves exploring islands, marking locations on a map, and finding clues to a legendary lost treasure. The target audience includes map fans and cozy gamers who enjoy relaxing gameplay. The game is still in development and will be available on Steam, where a preview video can be seen. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also

00:21:41

Lukas Hort: Map Map game

Geomob ·

2024/06/30

Lukas Hort, a game designer at Hamburg-based Pipapo Games, discusses their game Map Map, which is all about cartography and mapping. The game involves exploring islands, marking locations on a map, and finding clues to a legendary lost treasure. The target audience includes map fans and cozy gamers who enjoy relaxing gameplay. The game is still in development and will be available on Steam, where a preview video can be seen.Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about

00:40:40

Ed/Steven: #geoweirdness, #fridaygeotrivia

Geomob ·

2024/06/23

Steven and Ed discuss #geoweirdness, a series of content "threads" that OpenCage creates on mastodon to engage with their audience and promote their geocoding API. They talk about the challenges of marketing a geocoding API and the need to create content that is interesting and shareable. They discuss the different types of threads, including country-specific threads and threads about specific topics that span all countries. Steven cites the example of the recent thread about

00:40:40

Ed/Steven: #geoweirdness, #fridaygeotrivia

Geomob ·

2024/06/23

00:31:02

Steve McLeod: Feature Upvote

Geomob ·

2024/06/16

Ed chats with Steve McLeod, the founder of Feature Upvote, a service that allows customers to suggest and upvote ideas for products. At the recent Geomob Barcelona and Berlin events we used the service to vote for best speaker at Geomob events. They also explore the challenges of gathering feedback, distinguishing between different types of feedback, and overcoming language barriers. Steve shares advice for managing feedback and making customers feel listened to.Show notes on the Geomob website,

00:31:02

Steve McLeod: Feature Upvote

Geomob ·

2024/06/16

00:41:59

Ed/Steven: Recent events

Geomob ·

2024/06/09

Our conversation covers two recent Geomob events, one in Barcelona and the other in Berlin, with discussions on the talks, speakers, and audience feedback. We then delve into the Amazon geospatial event in London, the new voting system, upcoming Geomob events, and the challenges of managing sponsors. Finally we salute Geomob sponsor Ed Parsons on recently winning the Royal Geographic Society's Professional Geography Award. Well done!Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more

00:41:59

Ed/Steven: Recent events

Geomob ·

2024/06/09

00:29:00

Gala Camacho: Geomob Edinburgh

Geomob ·

2024/06/02

Gala Camacho, organizer of Geomob Edinburgh, joins Ed on the podcast to discuss her experience organizing the event and provide advice for others interested in starting GeoMob in their cities. The first event in Edinburgh was a success, with a diverse range of talks covering technical, artistic, and business topics. Gala emphasizes the importance of creating a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere at Geomob events, where attendees can make connections and discuss geospatial topics

00:29:00

Gala Camacho: Geomob Edinburgh

Geomob ·

2024/06/02

00:31:08

Sanna Jokela: Gispo

Geomob ·

2024/05/26

Sanna Jokela, CEO of Gispo, joins us to discuss a project the company did with UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning, and which was presented at the most recent Geomob Finland in Turku. The project focused on using rainfall data to find optimal school hours in sub-Saharan Africa. Gispo specializes in open source geospatial tools and works with both local and global clients. We also briefly discuss the Finnish geospatial scene, which has a strong emphasis on open source, with many

00:31:08

Sanna Jokela: Gispo

Geomob ·

2024/05/26

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