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Spatialists<p>Every word in NYC’s streetscape: Explore how artist Yufeng Zhao used millions of <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/StreetView" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StreetView</span></a> images to create a searchable map of every word written on <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewYork</span></a> City’s streets — revealing hidden patterns and the power of urban data at the intersection of art and technology. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/29-every-word-in-nycs-streetscape/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">9-every-word-in-nycs-streetscape/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Smarter EO: Dynamic targeting: <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a>’s <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/JPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JPL</span></a> demonstrates autonomous <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/EarthObservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthObservation</span></a> satellite operation: a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/cubesat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cubesat</span></a> using “dynamic targeting” to decide, on its own, where to collect the most useful <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/EO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EO</span></a> data in real-time. This innovation could make future satellites smarter and... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/28-smarter-eo-dynamic-targeting/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">8-smarter-eo-dynamic-targeting/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Fediverse recommendations: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.growyourown.services/@FediFollows" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>FediFollows</span></a></span> published a list of recommended geospatial <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> / <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> accounts. The list features, among others, geospatial conferences, news channels, blogs, software, organizations, government bodies, geospatial professionals,... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/25-fediverse-recommendations/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">5-fediverse-recommendations/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>A manifesto for the growth of geospatial: A group of industry leaders at the 2025 <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/NORTH51" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NORTH51</span></a> conference is charting a new course for the geospatial sector with their “<a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GEOFESTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GEOFESTO</span></a>” — a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/manifesto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>manifesto</span></a> outlining five key principles to drive <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>innovation</span></a> and <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/impact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>impact</span></a> in a rapidly changing world. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/24-a-manifesto-for-the-growth-of-geospatial/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">4-a-manifesto-for-the-growth-of-geospatial/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>AI and programming: The rapid progress in <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> sparks diverse and thought-provoking discussions about its role in <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> and skill development. Three recent articles offer interesting, yet differing, perspectives. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/23-ai-and-programming/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">3-ai-and-programming/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>From tool knowledge to fundamentals: A <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Thoughtworks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thoughtworks</span></a> team introduces the concept of the “Expert Generalist” — professionals who blend deep expertise in some disciplines with a broad knowledge across multiple domains. The article makes a case for recognizing <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/expert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expert</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/generalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>generalists</span></a> as... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/14-from-tool-knowledge-to-fundamentals/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/1</span><span class="invisible">4-from-tool-knowledge-to-fundamentals/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Webinar on data integration using Apache Hop: On August 26, Stefan Keller of FH OST will lead a free webinar focused on (geo)data manipulation and integration using <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Apache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apache</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Hop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hop</span></a>, an open-source, low-code platform for building data workflows. The session will also touch on emerging trends in... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/15-webinar-on-data-integration-using-apache-hop/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/1</span><span class="invisible">5-webinar-on-data-integration-using-apache-hop/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Vector tiles for openstreetmap.org: Yesterday, the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OpenStreetMap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenStreetMap</span></a> Foundation (<a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OSMF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSMF</span></a>) launched <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/vectortiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vectortiles</span></a> on <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OSM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSM</span></a>, delivering a sharper and faster map powered by a new backend. Developers may use the OSMF-hosted tiles under the Vector Tile Usage Policy and apply their own map styles. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/23-vector-tiles-for-openstreetmap-org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/2</span><span class="invisible">3-vector-tiles-for-openstreetmap-org/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Webinar on data integration using Apache Hop: On August 26, Stefan Keller of FH OST will lead a free webinar focused on (geo)data manipulation and integration using <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Apache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apache</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Hop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hop</span></a>, an open-source, low-code platform for building data workflows. The session will also touch on emerging trends in... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/15-webinar-on-data-integration-using-apache-hop/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/1</span><span class="invisible">5-webinar-on-data-integration-using-apache-hop/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>From tool knowledge to fundamentals: A <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Thoughtworks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Thoughtworks</span></a> team introduces the concept of the “Expert Generalist” — professionals who blend deep expertise in some disciplines with a broad knowledge across multiple domains. The article makes a case for recognizing <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/expert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expert</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/generalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>generalists</span></a> as... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/14-from-tool-knowledge-to-fundamentals/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/1</span><span class="invisible">4-from-tool-knowledge-to-fundamentals/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>How much does it cost to compute pixels?: What are the economics of using Google Earth Engine (<a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GEE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GEE</span></a>) for Earth observation vs.&nbsp;a self-operated <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/EO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EO</span></a> pipeline? – Christoph Ren analyzes GEE’s pricing structure and finds it mis-priced when used as an imagery pipeline. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/12-how-much-does-it-cost-to-compute-pixels/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/1</span><span class="invisible">2-how-much-does-it-cost-to-compute-pixels/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>wanderer: Decentralized trail database: <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/wanderer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wanderer</span></a> by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/@flomp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>flomp</span></a></span> is a new, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a>, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/decentralized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>decentralized</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/trail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trail</span></a> database where you can upload tracks (or import them from <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/STRAVA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>STRAVA</span></a> or <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Komoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Komoot</span></a>), create or share routes, and connect with communities through <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/ActivityPub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivityPub</span></a>-powered <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/federation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>federation</span></a>. <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/09-wanderer-decentralized-trail-database/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">9-wanderer-decentralized-trail-database/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Improve geodata with crowdsourcing: Graham Park explores how cross-referencing data from <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/crowdsourcing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crowdsourcing</span></a>, like the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/STRAVA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>STRAVA</span></a> global heat map, can significantly enhance <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OpenStreetMap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenStreetMap</span></a>. He also cautions against mapping informal, private, or temporary features, highlighting both the... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/08-improve-geodata-with-crowdsourcing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">8-improve-geodata-with-crowdsourcing/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>ETH Zurich to build an EO competence center for CHF 100 Mio.: ETH Zurich has received a landmark 100 million Swiss Franc donation to launch the Swiss <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GeoLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeoLab</span></a>, an <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/EarthObservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthObservation</span></a> center in Lucerne led by Thomas Zurbuchen and Verena Griess. The center will tackle challenges from natural disasters to... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/08-eth-zurich-to-build-an-eo-competence-center-for-chf-100-mio/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">8-eth-zurich-to-build-an-eo-competence-center-for-chf-100-mio/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>GeoParquet and Iceberg vs.&nbsp;OGC API-Features: Ingo Simonis, Chief Technology Innovation Officer at <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OGC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OGC</span></a>, has published an article asking the question “Does <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GeoParquet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeoParquet</span></a> Replace OGC API-Features?”. The article positions GeoParquet (and <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Apache" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apache</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Iceberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iceberg</span></a>) vis-à-vis OGC API-Features, the successor... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/06-geoparquet-and-iceberg-vs-ogc-api-features/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">6-geoparquet-and-iceberg-vs-ogc-api-features/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Differential privacy: Being wrong on purpose: How do you protect the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> of the subjects of <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/statistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>statistics</span></a> and <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a>? – By adding controlled <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/noise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noise</span></a>. The blog Ironic Sans has an interesting and somewhat funny account of the ramifications of the application of <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/differentialprivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>differentialprivacy</span></a> in the... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/01-differential-privacy-being-wrong-on-purpose/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">1-differential-privacy-being-wrong-on-purpose/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Swisstopo Historic podcast: Under the moniker “swisstopo historic”, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/swisstopo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>swisstopo</span></a> produces a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a> about the history of <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/cartography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cartography</span></a> and <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geoinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geoinformation</span></a>, now in its fourth season with themes ranging from water on maps to national boundaries. Alongside the podcast, they also... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/01-swisstopo-historic-podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/07/0</span><span class="invisible">1-swisstopo-historic-podcast/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>OMF launches GERS: The <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Overture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Overture</span></a> Maps Foundation (<a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OMF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OMF</span></a>) is launching its Global Entity Reference System <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GERS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GERS</span></a>, assigning unique IDs to billions of geospatial features. Users can use GERS IDs to reference OMF features in their own data and bridge files to connect to... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/28-omf-launches-gers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/2</span><span class="invisible">8-omf-launches-gers/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>Tool tip: Geo Hound: Discovering <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/OGC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OGC</span></a> and other geoservices endpoints in web maps is now effortless with the Chromium-based Geo Hound extension. It automatically identifies and collects geoservices—along with geospatial files like KML, GeoJSON, Shapefiles, and... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/26-tool-tip-geo-hound/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/2</span><span class="invisible">6-tool-tip-geo-hound/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>
Spatialists<p>MapBS 3D and launch event: The canton of Basel-City presents its new <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3D</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geoportal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geoportal</span></a>, MapBS 3D, offering interactive 3D maps with detailed building models, construction projects, and several analytical tools. The new portal is introduced in a “lunch &amp;amp; learn” style webinar... <br><a href="https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/24-mapbs-3d-and-launch-event/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spatialists.ch/posts/2025/06/2</span><span class="invisible">4-mapbs-3d-and-launch-event/</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GISchat</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/SwissGIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwissGIS</span></a></p>