Best Banque Podcasts (2023)

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Geomob

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Xavier Banqué: Rokubun / State of GNSS 28:53

15d ago28:53

28:53

Do you know the difference between GNSS and GPS? This week Ed chats with Xavier Banqué Casanovas from Rokubun. Xavier is a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) expert and the perfect person to explain the importance of precise geolocation. Learn how GNSS has evolved, how it can be used for mass market applications and how accurate it actually …

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Geomob

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Nick Patrick: Radar 27:34

12h ago27:34

27:34

Joining Ed this week is co-founder and CEO of Radar, Nick Patrick. Radar is a New York based company that aims to be the go to all-in-one location infrastructure provider. Over the past years they have worked with many consumer brands to create innovative geospatial experiences, and the company is now working on the next generation of foreground/pr…

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Geomob

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FOSS4G 2023 Preview 40:52

3h ago40:52

40:52

This week Steven chats with two member of the team responsible for FOSS4G 2023, which will be held in Prizren, Kosovo from June 26th to July 2nd. Steven shares his own FOSS4G experience with Besfort Guri and Gresa Neziri ahead of their first ever FOSS4G in Kosovo. The hosts hope to spotlight Kosovo and bring attention to their local geospatial orga…

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Geomob

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Peter Rushforth: Maps for HTML 31:36

4d ago31:36

31:36

This week Ed chats with Peter Rushforth from the Maps for HTML project. This is an open source project with accessibility at the centre of their work. With their "lead by example" approach, the community has defined a vocabulary to make maps native elements of the web. Peter is convinced that specifying and implementing accessible maps on the web r…

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Geomob

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Ariel Seidman: Hivemapper 40:45

9d ago40:45

40:45

Joining Ed for a chat this week is the CEO and founder of Hivemapper, Ariel Seidman. A relatively new player to the crowdsourced map community, Hivemapper is mapping the world using custom dashcams built with mapping in mind. In contrast to models like Waze, Hivemapper believes every contributor should be rewarded for their contribution. Drivers ea…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: Helsinki and London recap, more sponsors needed 53:56

17d ago53:56

53:56

Ed had the pleasure of attending the first Geomob Finand in Helsinki (see the summary thread), and was then off to London to join Steven for the biggest Geomob London ever (summary thread). They recap both events, ponder the skyrocketing price of beer in UK (which means we really could do with some more sponsors), muse briefly on whether London has…

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Geomob

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Melinda Clarke: The Melbourne Map 51:25

24d ago51:25

51:25

What does it take to make a detailed illustrated map of Melbourne? A lot. On this episode Steven speaks with the self-proclaimed ‘accidental map maker’ Melinda Clarke. This large scale map project began 30 years ago when Melinda was travelling and collecting illustrated maps. When she couldn’t find one for her own town, Melbourne, she decided to ma…

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Geomob

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Brandon Liu: Protomaps 38:20

1M ago38:20

38:20

Joining Ed this week is cartographic technologist and the man behind Protomaps, Brandon Liu. Protomaps is a set of tools for creating and deploying maps, or as Brandon describes it: an open source Google maps. Tune in to learn how Protomaps attempts to simplify map making for some of the more underserved groups including journalists and non-profit …

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: Geounicorns 53:30

2M ago53:30

53:30

In this episode Steven and Ed examine challenge of commercializing geo. They discuss the evolution of Citymapper and Mapbox, and muse about how much money you need burn to create a unicorn. Is it possible in the age of open data and open source, even with a mountain of VC money? And how much can/should companies give back to the open community befo…

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Geomob

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Jérémy Garniaux: Mapstodon 37:21

2M ago37:21

37:21

Are you still using Twitter? This week the focus is on Mapstodon, the cartography and geospatial server on Mastodon. Steven chats with spatial data scientist and geographer: Jérémy Garniaux. Jérémy is the man behind Mapstodon, the server created a few months ago when Twitter uncertainty drove all the self-proclaimed geeks to Mastodon. Jérémy and St…

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Thinking aloud with BNP Paribas Securities Services

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Shortening the Settlement Cycle in Equities Trading 16:39

2M ago16:39

16:39

Regulators and capital markets industry groups worldwide are pushing to shorten settlement cycles in equity trading. Alan Cameron, Head of Financial Intermediaries and Corporates Client Line Advisory, Securities Services, BNP Paribas, and Aman Mehta, APAC Sales Director and APAC Digital Assets Lead for Securities Services, BNP Paribas, spoke with G…

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Geomob

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Antti Jakobsson: Geomob Finland 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

Gearing up for the first Geomob Finland on April 13th, this week Ed chats with one of the organisers: Antti Jakobson. Antti has been working with the National Land Survey of Finland for over 30 years. This year he is also leading a new Location Innovation Hub as part of the European Digital Innovation Hub network. Antti fills us in on what you can …

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Geomob

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Nama Budhathoki: HOT Turkey/Syria response 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

This week the focus is on the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Joining Ed for an important chat is Nama Budhathoki, Regional Director of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Teams (HOT) Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific. Nama explains what type of help mapping can offer and how mappers across the world can help those struggling in T…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: Berlin recap, ChatGPT support pain 40:33

2M ago40:33

40:33

Ed and Steven catch up following the first Geomob Berlin. Listen in as Ed recalls the most interesting parts of GeomobBER and announces dates for the upcoming Helsinki, London, and Tel Aviv events. Then the discussion turns to what’s new with OpenCage and Mappery. There is new pricing at OpenCage, and an important reminder for anyone using OpenCage…

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How to Help

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Explaining Science for Everyone • David Pogue, award-winning science and tech journalist 48:41

3M ago48:41

48:41

Summary We're bombarded daily with news about groundbreaking science or shiny new technologies. More than ever, we have to rely on the explainers who can help us understand why and how these achievements actually matter. Will they improve our lives, or more importantly the lives of the vulnerable, in meaningful ways? In this episode, we'll hear fro…

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Geomob

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Edoardo Neerhut: Building communities in open 51:01

3M ago51:01

51:01

This week Steven chats with Edoardo Neerhut about his work with Mapillary for internet giant Meta. Edoardo started off as an intern at Mapillary and is now the Program Manager, XR Insight: Maps - Reality Labs. Listen in as these two discuss the differences between OSGeo and OpenStreetMap communities, Edoardo’s work with OSGeo Oceania, and the perce…

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Geomob

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Mikel Maron: Reflecting on OSM 49:43

3M ago49:43

49:43

This week we’re going back to the early days of OpenStreetMap for a moment this week as Ed chats with Mikel Maron - his oldest OSM colleague. Mikel introduced Ed to OSM back in 2006 and has since gone on to many OSM accomplishments. He is currently the longest serving OpenStreetMap Foundation board member. Ed and Mikel reminisce about their journey…

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Geomob

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Randal Hale: GeoHipster 28:31

3M ago28:31

28:31

In this week’s episode Ed finds out what the future holds for GeoHipster. Taking over from Mike Dolbow, Randal Hale has become the new CEO of GeoHipster, your source of what’s hip in all things geo. If you haven’t heard about GeoHipster before you’re missing out. Over 10 years of interviews, calendars, and cool maps, later Randal is still consisten…

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Geomob

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Looking back on FOSS4G:UK Local 2022 35:58

3M ago35:58

35:58

Nick Bearman and Kevin Williams, two of the organisers of the recent FOSS4G:UK 2022, join Steven to reflect on how the event went. For the first time the event was held in a unique hybrid format, with many different venues across the UK. The goal was to capture the benefits of in-person networking and experience, while also reducing the need to tra…

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How to Help

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Expanding Access to Proof • Ashish Gadnis, CEO of BanQu 52:12

3M ago52:12

52:12

Summary How easily could you prove that you are, indeed, you? For most of you, it would be no sweat. In fact, you've probably done it hundreds of times. As a result, you can do things like get a bank account, rent a car, or buy an apartment. In much of the world, proof is harder to come by. Many people don't have a way to prove things like their in…

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Geomob

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Loraine Rutt: Physical geography 53:24

3M ago53:24

53:24

This week Steven chats with Loraine Rutt and for this one you’ll want to find a screen because her work is very visual. Marrying art and cartography through her pottery and sculpture, Loraine makes beautiful art with a message. Through thematic maps, journey vases, and social geography sculptures she has been able to create art that encourages conv…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: London recap, 2023 lookahead 30:48

4M ago30:48

30:48

With Geomob’s first event of 2023 under their belts, Steven and Ed connect to discuss plans for 2023 and the latest hot topic in the community: Overture Maps. Many questions still unanswered after the announcement earlier this month, including how the members will manage to collaborate and how will Google react? Listen in as Ed and Steven debate an…

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Geomob

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Simon Poole: Perspective on OpenStreetMap 51:42

4M ago51:42

51:42

This week Ed chats with one of the most active long-time members of the OpenStreetMap community: Simon Poole. Simon has contributed to OSM in many ways over the years: as a mapper, as developer of one of the most popular editors, as a local organizer of the Swiss OSM community, as a leading member of the Legal working group, and as Chair of the Ope…

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Aries Online

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Behind The Boards Conversations | S2E03: DJ Banques 34:34

4M ago34:34

34:34

Superstar DJ, Podcaster and part-restaurant owner, Banques aka Don Pepe took time out of his day to give us a sneak peek into his life. His journey in music, family background and future business ventures were discussed in short throughout this interview. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and learning from the man himself and I hope you'll have the sa…

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Geomob

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Marc Prioleau: Overture Maps Foundation 53:01

4M ago53:01

53:01

Shortly before Christmas the Overture Maps Foundation was announced, a collaboration between tech giants Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom to "create reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data". The geospatial world exploded with speculation about what this might mean for OpenStreetMap and for players like Google and Appl…

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Geomob

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Maxime Lenormand: Minds Behind Maps 47:20

4M ago47:20

47:20

We kick off 2023 with fellow podcaster Maxime Lenormand, a geospatial data scientist and the man behind Minds Behind Maps. Steven chats with Max about his geospatial podcast which focuses on the people who create maps. The unique thing about Minds Behind Maps is the long format. If the idea of listening to a three hour long podcast seems daunting, …

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Geomob

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Geomob Christmas Special 1:45:02

5M ago1:45:02

1:45:02

What would Christmas be without traditions? Just like in years past we offer a special episode for the holiday period. Join Steven Feldman and his band of geo-elves - Ken Field, Mark Iliffe, Denise McKenzie, Alex Wrottesley, Jeremy Morley, and Ed Parsons - as they look back on 2022 and forward to 2023. We wish all of our listeners a restful holiday…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: BCN recap, 2022 review, 2023 goals 54:54

5M ago54:54

54:54

As the year 2022 comes to an end, Ed and Stephen reflect and look ahead to 2023. This year saw a return to in-person events with London, Tel Aviv, and Barcelona events, and Ed shares a summary of November's GeomobBCN. Chatting about the eventful year about to end, it’s impossible to leave out the effect of the war in Ukraine and the changing econom…

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Geomob

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Christian Bäuerlein: ioki digital mobility 37:45

5M ago37:45

37:45

The way people get around is rapidly changing. This week’s guest Christian Bäuerlein is CTO at ioki, where they build the software behind on-demand transport solutions. The idea is to make it easy and available for all. Christian explains who the clients are, and how the service works. You’ll want to tune in to this episode if you’re interested in …

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Geomob

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Chris Barrington Brown: D-Day Buildup 37:36

6M ago37:36

37:36

Ed chats with Chris Barrington Brown this week. Chris spoke at Geomob London in September about his ambitious retirement project: creating a digital record of the build up to D-Day. Focusing on the logistics, Chris sorts through a massive amount of information to complete the archive in time for the 100th anniversary of WWII. Ed wonders how Chris i…

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How to Help

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Finding and Developing Good Ideas • Dr. Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change 52:24

5M ago52:24

52:24

Summary What would you do with $800,000 that came with no strings attached? This actually happens to about two dozen MacArthur Fellows every year. Or better yet, a grant of $100 million, like MacArthur gave away in its 100 and Change program? It sounds exhilarating, but what if getting the money depended on you having a good idea for how to use it?…

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Geomob

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Monica Nthiga: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

With the season of giving approaching we catch up with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team's Monica Nthiga, director of HOT's Eastern and Southern Africa Open Mapping Hub. Monica chats with Ed about four new focus areas for HOT: public health, gender equality, climate change, and migration. Previously focussed primarily on disasters as they were ha…

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Geomob

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Adam DuVander: Developer Marketing 31:38

6M ago31:38

31:38

This week Ed talks developer marketing with Adam DuVander. Adam is the founder of consultancy Every Developer, and the author of the book Developer Marketing Does Not Exist. Adam and Ed cover the most common mistakes when it comes to marketing for developers, and discuss the best way to tap into new markets. Adam shares his advice on how to build t…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: TLV recap 34:04

7M ago34:04

34:04

Steven and Ed catch up on this week’s episode that focuses on the most recent Geomob Tel Aviv event and the future of Twitter. The hosts discuss what makes a great talk by comparing Geomob events around the world. Steven ponders what is more interesting to cover during geo talks: It is the the how or the why? They also discuss the best ways to spre…

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Thinking aloud with BNP Paribas Securities Services

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CSDR post-implementation: the lay of the land 16:10

6M ago16:10

16:10

In this Thinking Aloud podcast, we explore CSDR and the settlement discipline regime post-implementation.By BNP Paribas - Securities Services

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Geomob

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Tobias Jordans: Using OpenStreetMap for parking analysis 38:42

6M ago38:42

38:42

On this week’s episode Ed chats with Tobias Jordans about a parking data project in Berlin. It’s something you may not have thought about, but the data about parking spaces and their use can have a big impact on urban dynamics. Tobias explains how city planners, NGOs, and politicians pushing for positive changes can all benefit from accurate parkin…

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How to Help

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You Deserve Ethical Government • Walter Shaub, senior ethics fellow at POGO 58:47

6M ago58:47

58:47

Summary No matter what political ideology we have, we all agree that we deserve ethical government. But, trust in government in the US and around the world is at historic lows. Much of this falling trust comes from seeing political officials use their power to enrich themselves at the cost of the public good. In this episode, Walter Shaub—a leading…

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Geomob

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Christian Nolle: Direction of Travel 29:32

6M ago29:32

29:32

Do you remember the feeling of travelling with a folded map in your pocket? Whether you’re yearning for a bit of nostalgia, or a young person curious about the history of flying through maps, this week’s guest has something for you. Ed chats with the man behind Direction of Travel, Christian Nolle. This newspaper, a real physical newspaper you can …

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Geomob

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Jeffrey Linn: Conspiracy of Cartographers 36:12

7M ago36:12

36:12

How do you combine nostalgia with the future? This week’s guest Jeffery Linn is a Speculative Cartographer who views the future through retro maps. Using vintage maps as his base to project into the future, Jeffery imagines what the world will look like in the future. His work comments on nostalgia and the rapid changes in the environment. Playful …

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Geomob

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Grant Slater: OpenStreetMap Operations 38:08

7M ago38:08

38:08

Joining Ed this week is Geomob London regular (and speaker back in May of 2015), and first full time employee of OpenStreetMap Foundation, Grant Slater. After 15 years of volunteering for OSM, Grant became a full time employee in May 2022 and has continued to work tirelessly to improve the service many in the geospatial community rely on. Listening…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: updates, GeomobLON recap 38:52

7M ago38:52

38:52

We hit 150 episodes! Ed recaps the recent highly-enjoyable and well-attended Geomob London event, which Steven unfortunately missed. Sadly it's not clear if it will be possible to have another event London this year due to possibly conflicting with the world cup. Steven will at least enjoy the second Geomob Tel Aviv coming up in early November. Nex…

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Geomob

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Miguel Marques: Mapidea 30:59

7M ago30:59

30:59

This week join Ed as he chats with Miguel Marques, founder and CEO of Mapidea. Miguel’s small team helps big companies like Vodafone and Domino's to use their own data to create maps with meaning for them. Ed and Miguel discuss the lack of spatial culture in companies and a lack of awareness about the simple solutions that already exist for them. H…

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How to Help

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Overcoming Paralysis • Dr. Dale Hull, Executive Director of Neuroworx 56:21

8M ago56:21

56:21

Summary Over 5 million people in the US live with paralysis, caused by injury, stroke, or disease. Recovery is incredibly hard because nerve damage is difficult and sometimes impossible to heal. Moreover, our medical and insurance systems are inadequate, designed to help people live with their injuries rather than heal from them. A pioneering thera…

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Geomob

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Marco Bernasocchi: QGIS 41:23

8M ago41:23

41:23

If you’re a part of the GIS community there is little chance you haven’t heard of QGIS. This week Steven chats with one of the people behind QGIS, Marco Bernasocchi, chair of the QGIS association. Opensource advocate, consultant, and developer Marco explains how QGIS has evolved over the past 20 years, and how an open source project like this is fi…

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Geomob

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FOSS4G 2022 impressions 29:41

8M ago29:41

29:41

A special podcast episode this week as we look back on FOSS4G 2022, which took place from August 22-28th in Florence, Italy. Whether you attended or not, this inside look at the conference includes the voices of a range of attendees from first timers, to veterans, to sponsors. While the speaker videos are available online, if like Steven you were n…

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Geomob

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Royal Engineers (Geographic) 57:35

8M ago57:35

57:35

This week Steven speaks with geospatial tech leaders Colonel Paul Hammett and Major George McCrea of the British Army's Royal Engineers. Approximately one third of geospatial professionals work for the military. These particular geographic technicians are involved in many defence organisations operations by providing critical understanding of geosp…

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Geomob

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Ed/Steven: Summer wrap up 26:26

8M ago26:26

26:26

As summer comes to an end Ed and Steven catch-up and update you on what to look forward to in the fall. With two Geomob events scheduled (London and Tel Aviv) there are also plans for events in Barcelona and Berlin. Steven gets ready to celebrate four years of Mappery, while Ed talks about plans for a future marketing project at OpenCage. How do yo…

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How to Help

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Purpose Beyond Profit • Jim Parke, CEO of Otter Products 49:45

9M ago49:45

49:45

Summary What does it look like when a company has a purpose beyond profit? Rather than focusing on merely making money, Otter Products—the world's leading maker of mobile device protection—has a higher purpose: "We grow to give." In this episode, I talk with the CEO of Otter Products, Jim Parke. Join us to hear his amazing stories and learn about w…

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Geomob

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Melinda Haughey: Proxi 27:25

9M ago27:25

27:25

You’ll want to tune in to hear this week’s guest explain the origin story of her company: Proxi. Melinda Haughey explains how a "mom problem" led to the creation of a customised mapping system. Frustrated with the complexity of Google maps, Melinda and co-founder Chelsey Roney created a simple way of creating personal and shareable maps. Proxi aims…

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Geomob

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Anthony Norris-Watson: Interchange 41:48

9M ago41:48

41:48

What started off as a hobby tube map collection, became a documentary. This week Steven chats with Anthony Norris-Watson, a non-geographer, with a collection of over 260 London tube maps about his new documentary Interchange. Anthony’s fascination with the tube diagram is obvious as he passionately discusses this three part YouTube doc that focuses…

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