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Aug. 19, 2020

GITA Quick Notes: Source • We are just ONE WEEK away from the three-day Virtual Pipeline Forum. Interested in hearing about the Mega Rule and the impact it promises to have on the pipeline industry? Don't forget to register here. • Register for THIS THURSDAY'S 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! READ MORE

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Geospatial and AI Are Able to Assess Disaster Damage Sooner Geospatial World It wasn’t long ago when people could only dream of AI and geospatial technology, yet it’s here. On top of that, it can do more than folks could have imagined. This technology could also reinvent disaster relief efforts. Disasters happen all the time, and this reality makes it impossible to deny the need to address them faster. READ MORE

Vision First — a New Infrastructure-Led Recovery Model for the US Forbes Norman Anderson writes: "There are three clear absolutes that describe world class public works initiatives. First, they are rare — I’ve seen only three successful ones in my 30 year career. Second, they are challenging to maintain, in terms of funding and political support." READ MORE

Smart Cities Are Only as Good as Their Connectivity Smart Cities World Smart cities are gaining traction, with worldwide spending on connected city initiatives predicted to reach $124 billion this year; an 18.9 percent increase from 2019. The smart city vision involves driverless cars, artificial intelligence, smart street lighting and smart parking. READ MORE

Land and Geospatial Information, a Cornerstone to Improve Community Resilience PreventionWeb On Jan. 12, Haiti was struck by a force 7.0 Mw earthquake approximately 25 kilometers west of the capital of Port-au-Prince. It is estimated that over 225,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and over 1 million displaced. READ MORE

Measure and Advocate Local Parks Using Geospatial Data Government Technology Park and recreational areas are among the more popular open places to promote physical and mental health, while delivering vital community services and programs. Now some cities are enabling the use of geospatial data insights to visualize park activity, visits and engagement in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

COVID-19 Accelerated Digitalization of Workflows Geospatial World One big impact of COVID-19 has been accelerating the digitalization of our workflows. While there were resistance in the past from some sectors in moving towards connected workflows, the pandemic left no option for them but to adopt some of these technologies. And once they adapted to the new ways, they are now seeing the benefits and necessity of transitioning. READ MORE

China Launches Beidou, Its Own Version of GPS IEEE Spectrum The final satellite needed to complete China’s own navigation and positioning satellite system has passed final on-orbit tests. The completed independent system provides military and commercial value while also facilitating new technologies and services. READ MORE

Combining Maps, Data, and Local Knowledge to Improve Humanitarian Response Devex When a natural disaster hits, everything can change in moments. Regardless of whether it’s an earthquake, wildfire, flood or tsunami, natural disasters have the potential to inexorably alter topography, often making it extremely difficult for first responders to know how to reach the most vulnerable. READ MORE

Homeland Security Details New Tools for Extracting Device Data at US Borders CNET Travelers heading to the U.S. have many reasons to be cautious about their devices when it comes to privacy. A report released from the Department of Homeland Security provides even more cause for concern about how much data border patrol agents can pull from your phones and computers. READ MORE

MapLab: An Actionable Map of COVID-19 Risk Bloomberg Wherever COVID-19 continues to spread, the prudence of social gatherings weighs on quarantine-weary people. With more than 20 million global recorded cases, the chance of an RSVP turning into a super-spreader event clearly isn’t zero. But what about a small group? What about in your community? READ MORE

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