Bryn Fosburgh Bryn Fosburgh Vice President
Converging forces have placed geospatial information at the center of an evolving ecosystem information at the center of an evolving ecosystem Technology Societal Application Forces Geospatial information information Economics Roles
Parallel technology trends have converged to redefine what Parallel technology trends have converged to redefine what is possible - with even more significant trends emerging Sensors Sensor Integration Real Time Processing Power Software Intelligence Big Data Big Data Data Storage Data Storage Cloud Computing Connectivity 3D Models Visualization & Interaction
Technology has redefined the capabilities and the Technology has redefined the capabilities and the “workplace” for the geospatial professional Integrated & Real Digital Era Digital Era Mechanical Mechanical Early Early Field Field Time Decision Time Decision and Automatio Centered Making in the Manual n Intelligence Field Beginning 20 th > 2000 1980’s 1990’s Century
Sensor convergence enables a rich geospatial data environment data environment Angle & Distance Integrated Measurement Measurement Mobile Mobile Theodolites, tapes, chains EDM Total Stations 3D Scanning Mapping Space & Inertial Measurement Measurement Inertial Surveying Transit GPS Multi - GNSS + Inertial Photogrammetry Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Photogrammetry Airborne Scanning High Resolution Remote Sensing Peripheral Sensors BIG Barometers, Gravimeters RFID Automotive Sensors Billions Devices/Sensors DATA DATA Computation & Manual Digital Computation Computation Communications Real Time Information
Technology applied to the geospatial world have driven Technology applied to the geospatial world have driven exponential changes in productivity and quality “Points” Day Antiquity Antiquity Current Day Current Day
The declining cost of geospatial technology The declining cost of geospatial technology opens up new uses for high accuracy geospatial data Accuracy/Expenditure Cost/Point Time Time
Geospatial technology has evolved to Geospatial technology has evolved to increasingly answer the question “so what?” 1X Addressable Geospatial Market 3X
3D data visualization is key to decision making in geospatial and engineering applications geospatial and engineering applications Survey Data for Alignments Existing Development Survey Data in 3D Dam and Tunnel New Structure High precision 3D geospatial information is used and fed back across the entire cycle Terrain modeling Bridge Structure 2/4/2014
Geospatial context is becoming central to many Geospatial context is becoming central to many applications – some new; others are traditional with expanded use Agricultur Heavy Civil Construction BIM Cadastral & Transportation & e e Construction Construction Geospatial Geospatial Logistics Logistics Rai Environmental & Water Utilities Electric Utilities Intelligent l Waste Transportation Forestr Field Service Oil & Gas Consumer Devices Indoor Mapping & y Virtual Worlds
Geocentric technology convergence is enabling new forms of government work management new forms of government work management CITIZENS & CONSUMERS MOBILE FIELD CREWS & FLEETS MOBILE FIELD CREWS & FLEETS – GIS Data Users - - Data Collection / Validation DBs - Smart Phones - Work & Incident Management - Asset Management - Asset Management - Fleet tracking & Routing Enterprise Enterprise Application CONTRACTORS – Intelligent Machines GIS Server
AEC is being transformed through the use of a AEC is being transformed through the use of a constructible information flow across the entire planning, design, build, and manage lifecycle 3D geospatial information & technology is a key enabler for the entire process key enabler for the entire process
Convergence changes “context” for the creation and use of geospatial data creation and use of geospatial data Office Office Place Place Field Field Dedicated Collection Crowd Sourcing Source Official Data Sufficient Data Integrity Free & Ubiquitous Free & Ubiquitous Proprietary Proprietary Access Access Embedded in Process “Classical” Application Version Controlled Dynamic Update Frequency Professional Professional Owner/User/New Owner/User/New Influence Influence Constituencies 2/4/2014
The boundaries defining the role of the geospatial The boundaries defining the role of the geospatial professional will become increasingly blurred Historical: discrete process steps performed by a Historical: discrete process steps performed by a professional with explicit hand-off of results Industry Process Geospatial context embedded in the data embedded in the data structure with all other data elements Industry Process 2/4/2014
The geospatial economic impact is changing from mandated “discrete cost” to systemic “value add” – challenging the geospatial professional to make the case Industry Process Time Time
Convergence will impact the expectations placed on the geospatial practitioner placed on the geospatial practitioner Roles to Be Defined Roles to Be Defined Traditional Comfort Zone Traditional Comfort Zone “Data Management” “Data Collection” Analysis, Measurement Interpretation Modeling & & Data & Quality Applications Collection Control Key Skills: Instrumental precision Key Skills: Establishing context Meticulous calculations Managing complexity Data management Data management Key Values: Accuracy Key Values: Accuracy Credibility Credibility Reliability Reliability Collaboration Collaboration
Applying the right lessons will significantly increase the opportunities for geospatial practitioners opportunities for geospatial practitioners Embrace the 3D Model Adopt Collaborate Technologies Across the Across the Early to Early to Entire Work Achieve Flow Differentiation Expand Enlarge the Competencies Role – Data & Role – Data & & Provide & Provide Quality Greater Value Management Content Adapt to Specific Specific Industry Needs 2/4/2014
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