Locate26 publishes programme for young and emerging geospatial professionals
The YEP day at Locate26 and the 10th Digital Earth Summit in Melbourne on 24 November combines mentoring, networking and seven research talks.
Source: Spatial SourceTopic
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IAC 2026 in Antalya draws 7,604 delegates; Geneva to host 2029 congress
The 77th International Astronautical Congress drew 7,604 delegates from 113 countries to Antalya, and the IAF named Geneva as 2029 host.
Source: International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Hexagon to acquire geotechnical software firm Rocscience for USD 535 million
Hexagon has agreed to buy Rocscience for USD 535 million, aiming to link live radar and sensor monitoring with geotechnical modelling for mining and infrastructure.
Source: Hexagon
Earth Observation Australia expands awards to five categories for 2026
Earth Observation Australia has grown its 2026 awards to five categories, with winners to be named at the Advancing Earth Observation Forum in Hobart.
Source: Earth Observation Australia
Indigenous map panels to record Mississippi River place names and flood testimony
Cartographer Margaret Pearce is mapping Indigenous place names and flood testimony along 200 miles of the Mississippi, without AI transcription.
Source: Clark University
Vodacom Lesotho launches Starlink-based managed satellite broadband for enterprises
Vodacom Lesotho has begun selling managed Starlink broadband to businesses and institutions, as primary, backup or hybrid satellite-terrestrial links.
Source: The Reporter LesothoPwC becomes first systems integrator in Esri's Platinum tier
Esri has named PwC the first systems integrator in its Platinum tier, with a focus on AI solutions built on ArcGIS for energy and infrastructure clients.
Source: PwC
Serco launches NadirEO platform with 18 ready-to-use Earth observation services
Serco's NadirEO opens with 18 partner-supplied services for risk, infrastructure and energy monitoring, sold pay-as-you-go without in-house EO expertise.
Source: Serco
ESA picks OVHcloud and CGI to build sovereign Digital EO data system
ESA has awarded OVHcloud and CGI a 30-month contract to build Digital EO, a federated platform for Earth observation data expected to exceed 500 petabytes by 2035.
Source: Intelligent CIO Europe (carrying the OVHcloud and CGI announcement)ATU chief stresses satellite resources for Africa at ITSO 42nd Assembly of Parties
ATU's John Omo told ITSO's 42nd Assembly of Parties that satellite resources remain central to African connectivity, and met ITSO's director general.
Source: Tech Review Africa