Spatial Stack with Matt Forrest Rethinking Geospatial for a Sustainable World with Nadine Alameh
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Jun 9, 2025 Dr. Nadine Alameh, a leading voice in geospatial and AI with experience at NASA and the UN, dives into the complexities of mapping equity. She discusses how AI models can fail without local insights, revealing the tension between global institutions and grassroots efforts. Alameh emphasizes the significance of open tools and inclusive standards, challenging traditional notions of 'ground truth'. This enlightening conversation reshapes our understanding of data's role in power dynamics and the urgent need for equitable Earth intelligence.
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Unseen Innovators Expand Geospatial
- Nadine shares an impactful session by a little-known company emphasizing listening to customers and addressing real problems.
- This approach broadens the geospatial field instead of shrinking opportunities by competition.
Specialize and Partner to Grow
- The geospatial industry must evolve from trying to be all things to specializing in strengths.
- Collaborations and partnerships are critical to build larger, integrated solutions from specialized components.
Unlock Accessible, Usable Data
- Make geospatial data accessible and usable, not just available, to enable innovative new businesses.
- Platform initiatives like Overture Maps show how democratized, linked data supports broader entrepreneurial use cases.