What have you learned so far from publishing V1 Magazine, is the sustainability message resonating?

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15 May 2008 | 1570

Jeff Thurston — "It has been interesting to watch the reactions to our magazine. There is a group of folks who need some help to understand where their technologies slot into the sustainability equation. Yet others have been awaiting for a good long while for this kind of magazine. A third group is evolving with emerging technologies and arriving at the conclusion that basic sustainability issues fit nicely into their message."

Matt Ball — "Focusing entirely on global change has exposed me to a number of dire and troubling indicators that point to a profoundly human-altered planet. It’s also allowed me to see encouraging and hopeful signs that the issues of sustainability are being taken seriously and that necessary actions are starting to take root."

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Is the geospatial data collection space still ripe for innovation?

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08 May 2008 | 1665

Jeff Thurston — "The geospatial data collection space has barely begun. We have been developing technologies, honing our skills, learning how to apply digital technologies to applications and only just unlocking the door to working with spatial information in a collaborative fashion. There is still much work to be done around the issue of ‘thinking spatially’ and building capacity around the world."

Matt Ball — "Data collection tools have a long way to go before solving all of our needs. There’s still great room for innovation in all areas of the geospatial data collection space, particularly in areas that go well beyond position."

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What do you think the future role of remote sensing will be?

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01 May 2008 | 1889

Jeff Thurston — "The role of remote sensing growing rapidly. The combination of more satellites being launched, higher resolutions of imagery and continuous improvements in image analysis software are enabling wider adoption of satellite imagery as a primary raw data source. As a result, the pursuit of remotely sensed data sources for near real-time applications is within the realm of possibility."

Matt Ball — "Remote sensing is a critical component of the geospatial toolset, particularly in this era of global impacts and global change. Remote sensing technologies enable us to bring together data on a global scale in order to study and analyze the intricate systems of our dynamic planet. Remote sensing will continue to increase in importance as our populations grow and our resources become scarcer."

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Are geotechnologies adequately addressing the need for the better management of our planet?

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24 April 2008 | 1519

Jeff Thurston — "Geotechnologies are key global management tools and they are currently under utilised for managing global resources. Their effectiveness and benefits for managing the resources of our planet can be more fully realised through understanding planetary issues, processes and their dynamics, massive increases in entrepreneurial support and the level to which governments realize the connection between geotechnology and managing global resources."

Matt Ball — " Geotechnologies have come a long way toward enabling the better stewardship of our planet, but there’s considerably more that can be done. The public profile of sustainability issues is creating political will for better monitoring and management of resources and our environment. How geotechnology companies respond to these growing green opportunities will largely shape the future of the technology as a whole."

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