In this episode, Marco Bernasconi, co-founder and CEO of OpenGIS.ch, introduces us to QField, an open-source mobile application designed for field data collection in conjunction with QGIS.

Marco shares his journey in developing QField and discusses its seamless integration with QGIS, allowing users to capture, survey, and manage geospatial data on various mobile devices.

We also discuss the technical aspects of QField, including its user-friendly interface, the ability to connect with external sensors, and the recent introduction of QField Cloud for enhanced data synchronization and management.

Marco highlights the application’s diverse use cases, from citizen science initiatives to archaeological documentation and utility inspections, demonstrating its potential to transform data collection processes across various industries.

More information on Qfield:

https://qfield.org/

https://qfield.cloud/

Or https://www.opengis.ch/#contact

On a personal note, I have been working as a freelance Geospatial consultant for some time now and one of my projects is slowly winding down, which is why I am looking for new projects to get involved in!

If you need expertise in Geospatial consultancy, GIS management or the marketing of geospatial products and services Please reach out!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/

or contact me here info@mapscpaing.com

This is the story of Priscilla Cole, and what she did when she discovered that her ambitions were bigger than the tools she was using!

Connect with Priscilla here!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-cole-5892549/

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In this episode, I'm joined by Konstantine Klemmer, a researcher at Microsoft, to dive deep into the fascinating world of GeoAI. Konstantine introduces us to Satclip, a cutting-edge model that encodes geographic locations based on satellite images.

We discuss how Satclip works, the data it uses, and its potential applications, particularly in low-resource settings and predictive modeling. Whether you're into AI, geography, or just curious about the intersection of these fields, this episode is packed with insights.

• What is Satclip?: Learn about Satclip's location encoding, a neural network that converts geographic coordinates into numerical representations based on satellite images.
• Data and Training: Understand how Satclip is trained using Sentinel-2 satellite images and how it captures unique geographic features.
• Applications: Discover how Satclip can be used in low-resource environments, such as on edge devices, and how it enhances other models by providing geographic context.
• The Future of GeoAI: Explore the potential future directions for Satclip, including more detailed regional models and the integration of multiple data modalities.

Connect with Konstantine https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinklemmer/

Try Satclip https://github.com/microsoft/satclip

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