Perspectives
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The Buzz about AI and where the tech stands in the Hype Cycle in 2026
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4–6 minutesIf you scan headlines today, many facets of the “AI Storm”, as we like to call it, are all over the news. The CEO’s of the various AI companies are battling it out in the financial world as well as in setting themselves apart in various categories. On the Gartner Hype Cycle, AI is…
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What impact does “AI” have on the use of geospatial data?
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4–7 minutesThere is much chatter about “AI” nowadays with the emergence of “ChatGPT” and other “AI” flavors – the competition is fierce and fights are ensuing to win dominance. Each have their own versions of these “AI” engines (aka models) that ingest questions and spit out answers based on all the data that is available…
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It takes a hurricane to expose weaknesses in planning, data management, communication and visualization…
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13–19 minutesThis is more of a whitepaper – fair warning. We really want to help our community think about how to use technology and various authoritative data sources in their planning for these impactful events that will be coming at us, all seasons. We have a lot of experience, hard-earned wisdom, a world-wide perspective and…





