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A "Harlow Report" From February 6, 2023
Saudi Arabia Uses GIS Technology to Help Achieve Vision 2030 Goals
Esri is serving Saudi partners across industries and organisations
In 2016 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced Vision 2030, a plan built on three intrinsic pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. Data is key to the vision’s success—so location intelligence derived through geographic information systems (GIS) will play a pivotal role. Government officials, c-suite executives, and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms around the globe have adopted a geographic approach to finding solutions for issues like quality of life, urban and community planning practices, and the construction of smart cities.
Read full story at ArabianBusiness…
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Esri Partners with TechSoup, Providing Nonprofit Organizations Easier Access to GIS Technology
ArcGIS Mapping Technology Will Enable Network of 1.4 Million Nonprofit Organizations to Address Critical Global Challenges
“TechSoup is excited to partner with Esri, providing our nonprofit members with access to Esri’s ArcGIS mapping products,” said Conor Mulherin, general manager of validation services at TechSoup. “Esri provides great tools for [nonprofit organizations] because [its] ArcGIS mapping products enable [them] to transform data into actionable insights, advancing their missions and driving real change in the communities they serve.”
Read full story at Esri…
FTC Prohibits InMarket Media from Selling Location Data
Federal Trade Commission settled its complaint against InMarket Media for tracking and selling consumers' precise location data for targeted advertising
According to the FTC’s complaint, Texas-based InMarket offered two apps to consumers: shopping rewards app CheckPoints, and shopping list app ListEase. According to the FTC’s press release, the FTC alleged in its complaint that when InMarket requested consent to use a consumer’s location data, it told the customer that it was only using the data “for the app’s function, such as to provide shopping reward points or to remind consumers about items on their shopping list.” The FTC alleges that InMarket “fail[ed] to inform users that the location data will also be combined with other data obtained about those users and used for targeted advertising.”
Read full story at National Law Review…
Geospatial Professionals Raise Awareness About Their Field
by Briana Heaney
Geospatial professionals from across West Virginia gathered at the Capitol … to teach the public about their field.
Geospatial science is colloquially known as the study of “where,” and examines geography trends. Plus, it can be applied across industries, according to Taryn Moser, state geographic information system (GIS) coordinator with the West Virginia Office of GIS Coordination.
“We are not just maps,” Moser explained. “We work in real estate. We work in banking and business. We work in the DNR. There’s a wide spectrum of disciplines here today, and a wide spectrum of geographic data within the state of West Virginia.”
Read full story at WV Public Broadcasting…
NavVis Introduces NavVis VLX 3 to Take Reality Capture to the Next Level
With a nearly unobstructed field of view, NavVis VLX 3 delivers comprehensive coverage of any environment you are scanning. Capturing 1.2 million points per second per sensor, you can scan with confidence knowing that your data is accurate and thorough.
With a nearly unobstructed field of view, NavVis VLX 3 delivers comprehensive coverage of any environment you are scanning. Capturing 1.2 million points per second per sensor, you can scan with confidence knowing that your data is accurate and thorough.
With these innovative new features and improvements, users are better able to generate high-quality point clouds of buildings, construction sites, roads, bridges, tunnels, and more. Seamlessly integrated with NavVis IVION, our platform for spatial data, customers have the foundation of a digital twin for smart collaboration and decision-making to help build the world we want to live in.
Read full story at NavVis…
Unlocking New Possibilities Through Geospatial Data
Leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in mining has resulted in the effective and optimal design of the mine development process.
The new era of mining is marked by greater automation and digitalisation, with data-driven decisionmaking at its core. The key to unlocking this potential is GIS innovation, which will provide mining companies with the tools they need to understand their environment and make informed decisions about how best to mine it.
While traditional mining practices are often inefficient, environmentally damaging, and can pose safety risks to workers, GIS optimises processes and enhances efficiency.
Read full story at Mining Review Africa …
