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Aug. 12, 2020
 
 
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• Live GITA Webinar: The Path from GIS to GIS Leader — August 20, 2020 In order to maximize the impact of GIS in your organization, garner executive sponsorship for GIS, and increase your personal career potential, we have got to shift the conversation from technology to capability, and that capability is Location Intelligence (LI), along with the 5 pillars of LI. Register for the live webinar HERE, and we’ll see you on August 20 at 2 p.m. EST!

• Are you interested in learning more about how GITA is active in the geospatial community? Visit our website here and consider joining today!
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Geospatial Data Reveals Where Unexpected Storm Risks Lie
Digital Insurance
Every summer, the insurance industry braces for “hurricane season” and the spike in claims that comes with it. Natural disasters, including, but not limited to, winds, rains, hurricanes and floods, batter the U.S. with their destructive forces, destroying nearly everything in their path.
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No More GPS Hassles for Autonomous Vehicles?
Geospatial World
The number of high rise buildings has risen by 650% in the last five years, creating “urban canyons” which cause GPS signal disruption. Autonomous vehicles could face signal black-out caused by tall skylines found in cities across the world.
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Revolutionising Operations and Maintenance Through GIS
Infrastructure Intelligence
BIM is reaching maturity in design and construction phases of projects, but in operational stages, the information management is frequently underused, often due to the data being so complex it’s inaccessible. But integrating geospatial methodologies into BIM with a focus on asset definition within building structures has the potential to transform operations and maintenance.
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New Data-Mapping Tool Estimates Chances of Encountering a COVID-Positive Person in Any Group
SFist
If you're heading out to meet a group of ten people in someone's backyard in San Francisco tonight, the chances that one of those people will be currently infected with the coronavirus is 15%. Raise the group number to 25, and the probability rises to 34%.
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COVID-19: NGA Seeks New Analytical Tool to Combat Future Pandemics
Janes
The U.S. Department of Defense directorate responsible for collecting, analysing and disseminating geospatial intelligence is launching a new research and analysis program, designed to help top civilian and uniformed officials defend against future outbreaks of viral diseases, such as COVID-19.
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Confidence, Certainty and Reducing Risk Are Vital in Future Planning
Infrastructure Intelligence
Rebuilding business confidence, creating certainty and reducing risk emerged as major talking points during the online debate, which took place on the same day as housing secretary Robert Jenrick outlined the government’s plans for a radical overhaul of the planning system to deliver the high-quality, sustainable homes communities need.
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To Protect and Prosecute: Geospatial Technologies in Natural Resource Management
Directions Magazine
Chris Wayne writes: "In my careers as an archaeologist and GIS specialist, I have seen and used geospatial technologies for many heroic resource protection efforts, from mapping ancient ruins to eradicating invasive plants and protecting endangered species. Unfortunately, I have also seen the dark side of resource protection."
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Invest More in Predicting the Future to Be Better Prepared, Say Experts
ReliefWeb
Investing more in technology is essential to better forecast the impact of environmental, technological and biological hazards and help prevent disasters, said regional experts. More funding needs to be poured into technology projects which have a focus on areas such as climate change in order to help communities prepare for major events and reduce disaster risk, they said.
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The Role of Independent, Domain-Specific Media is More Important Than Ever
Geospatial World
Free and vibrant media is fundamental to the growth of economy and society. In today’s digital age, in which information flows from multiple sources to a host of platforms, the role of media has become even more significant.
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Reaping the Benefits of the Hyperconnected City
Smart Cities Dive
A virtuous circle exists in hyperconnected cities where economic prosperity, business growth and social well-being combine to become increasingly efficient and effective. Many of the factors that feed into this iterative growth, such as social, health, environmental and business advantages, are difficult to calculate.
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