Where Cartography Meets Industry: AI and the Mapping Community Recap
On Thursday, March 6, IMIA members and map industry professionals from multiple time zones joined us for our annual virtual Where Cartography Meets Industry. This gathering of top leadership from IMIA and its affiliate organizations the British Cartographic Society, the Cartography and Geographic Information Society, the International Cartographic Association, and the Open Geospatial Consortium provided a useful primer on current AI applications and implications for the mapping community.
The conversation covered generative AI usage, GeoAI elements, community mapping projects, impacts on traditional map/GIS markets, and the current nature of what it means to be authoritative. The panel discussion was followed by a live Q&A and breakout rooms to connect and share thoughts among colleagues.
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Huber Kartographie GmbH has one of the most extensive map archives, which is constantly updated and expanded by our cartographic experts. This enables us to offer you a comprehensive selection of high-quality topographical and thematic maps, which can be customized to your individual requirements on request.
Goldeneye is an independent publishing company specialising in English and Welsh Travel Guides: Guidebooks, Cycling Map-Guides for On & Off-Road Routes and Walking Books/Map-Guides. Goldeneye has a passion for design and photography, and an expertise in cartography.
Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s National Mapping Service. Our trusted location data and expertise is helping to build a modern digital Britain and show the world how to see a better place; by creating sustainable, healthy, and connected societies.
Regio’s fields of activity encompass cartography and publishing, spatial data collection, processing, and visualization.
Established in 1990 as a spin-off company from the University of Tartu, Estonia, Regio transitioned to Regio OÜ on January 1, 2016. We specialize in crafting intricate and data-rich maps, encompassing both printed maps and GPS-enabled ones.
Member News
Student Spotlight: Patrick Kaltenbacher
In the fall of 2022, I decided to make a change. I had been working as a Data Integrity Specialist in the ticketing industry for four and a half years, and, while I loved the data analysis aspect of my career, the industry felt hollow and unfulfilling. While looking for a way to combine my data skills with my passion for the outdoors, I stumbled upon the field of GIS. Less than a year later I began a master’s program at the University of Colorado – Denver in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science. About a year after that, thanks to Ariel Doumbouya’s generous student sponsorship, I attended the 2024 IMIA Mapping Leaders Forum in Denver. I wasn’t sure what to expect at this event, but what I found was an impassioned and inspiring group of professionals that quickly energized my career and confirmed my suspicion that I was on the right track. In September of 2024, I became the IMIA’s first student member and was recently offered a chance to share my experiences with this incredible network.
In the fall of 2022, I decided to make a change. I had been working as a Data Integrity Specialist in the ticketing industry for four and a half years, and, while I loved the data analysis aspect of my career, the industry felt hollow and unfulfilling. While looking for a way to combine my data skills with my passion for the outdoors, I stumbled upon the field of GIS. Less than a year later I began a master’s program at the University of Colorado – Denver in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science. About a year after that, thanks to Ariel Doumbouya’s generous student sponsorship, I attended the 2024 IMIA Mapping Leaders Forum in Denver. I wasn’t sure what to expect at this event, but what I found was an impassioned and inspiring group of professionals that quickly energized my career and confirmed my suspicion that I was on the right track. In September of 2024, I became the IMIA’s first student member and was recently offered a chance to share my experiences with this incredible network.
Footways launched The Green Link Walk
The Green Link Walk is a 15-mile route from Epping Forest to Peckham which links almost 40 green spaces by attractive, quiet streets. It was launched in March 2024 by Transport for London (TfL), the City of London, Southwark, Islington, Hackney and Waltham Forest councils. The Walk was devised in partnership with a range of different walking and wheeling groups, including Footways London, the Ramblers, London Living Streets, Sustrans and CPRE London.
Stanford’s Map of the Month
David Bowie’s London
This meticulously researched guide reveals the streets, studios, and secret spaces that shaped one of the 20th century’s most transformative artists. From the back streets of Brixton to the Victoria & Albert Museum, each location tells a story of Bowie’s remarkable metamorphosis. Trace his journey through 61 pivotal sites: recording studios where groundbreaking albums were born, bohemian enclaves that nurtured his radical creativity, and underground clubs that became launching pads for entire cultural movements. More than a geographical journey, this is a love letter to London’s capacity for reinvention – a quality Bowie personified.
The guide comes in a beautifully designed, fold-out format with 10 A5 panels, litho-printed on sturdy 300gsm stock.
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