Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, 数据实验室, has today announced the launch of its first-ever Geospatial Fringe programme next month in response to the growing interest in the sector across the UK.
与NatureScot等合作伙伴, 爱丁堡大学, the Association for Geographic Information, 和位置数据, the programme of events and webinars aims to raise awareness and understanding of geospatial data and highlight the work of organisations and communities within the ecosystem.
Geospatial data is used everyw在这里, from delivery tracking to weather forecasting, 健康跟踪, 和更多的. Sometimes called location-based data, it is data collection tied to a specific geographic location.
The UK is ranked second in the world for its geospatial readiness and capabilities. It’s leading international conversations to advance location data and technology, supporting the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UNGGIM) as a founding member.
Scotland has the highest demand for geospatial skills in the UK—and in cities such as 爱丁堡 and Glasgow in particular. 然而, 尽管机会巨大, a lack of awareness is limiting the use of geospatial applications across many areas of the economy.
Fairlie Kirkpatrick Baird, data analyst at NatureScot and host of the Geospatial Fringe event on mapping resilient landscapes, said: “Against the backdrop of climate change, geospatial data has become an important tool in assessing climate resilience.
“Mapping resilient landscapes supports conservation strategies such as 30×30, safeguarding 30% of the UK’s land by 2030.
“By realising the potential of geospatial data, we can manage land and water to increase climate resilience and conserve biological diversity.”
Paul McMillan, community and events programme manager at 数据实验室, also said: “The potential of geospatial applications is massive. 然而, a lack of awareness is currently hindering their wide adoption across different sectors.
“It is crucial to raise awareness about the countless opportunities they offer in order to fuel the growth of the nation’s geospatial market and benefit our economy and society.
“We’re proud to announce the Geospatial Fringe, to increase understanding and appreciation of geospatial data, highlighting the great work taking place 在这里 in Scotland.”
Launching on August 7th in 爱丁堡大学’s Bayes Centre, the fringe will be a programme of free events organised by individuals and organisations in 数据实验室’s 在线 community and wider network.
It includes the following events:
- 数据实验室 社区’s Geospatial Fringe Launch Event, 8月7日, 17:30 – 19:30 BST at the Bayes Centre, 爱丁堡 & 在线.
- NatureScot’s ‘Mapping resilient landscapes: Putting 30×30 on the map in Scotland’, 8月8日, 英国夏令时11:00 - 12:00在线.
- The University of 爱丁堡’s ‘The Code to Mapping New Horizons: Ridge Maps and Orbital Solutions in Noteable’, 14 August 2024 11:30 – 12:30 BST 在线.
- Geovation Scotland’s ‘Geospatial Tech Entrepreneurs Breakfast’, 21 August 2024 10:00 – 11:30 BST at Meadowbank House in 爱丁堡.
- 位置数据, the Scottish Government and AGI Scotland delivering ‘Geospatial Insights 2024: Innovations and Applications Across Sectors’, 28月7日 2024 14:30 – 17:00 BST at the 爱丁堡 Climate Change Institute.
- Dundee Data Meetup’s ‘Urban Innovation & Heritage: The Power of Geospatial Data’, 28月7日 2024 18:00 – 20:00 BST at the Abertay cyberQuarter in Dundee.
More can be found out about the Geospatial Fringe launch event itself 在这里.
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