Highlights of last week's Open Geospatial Consortium's Connect Helsinki Technical Meeting on ‘Interoperable Systems, Real-World Impact - A Global Community at Work.’ Lots of great discussions about geospatial issues and standards. buff.ly/GBZXM6S#EarthObservation
Interesting discussions last week at the OGC's Connect Helsinki Technical Meeting about using AI to help write global standards and what the implications over speed and quality might be. buff.ly/GBZXM6S#EarthObservation
Last week we were in Finland at the Open Geospatial Consortium's Connect Helsinki Technical Meeting talking all things geospatial and standards, with one theme being Europe's Digital Soveriegnty. buff.ly/GBZXM6S#EarthObservation
Highlights of last week's Open Geospatial Consortium's Connect Helsinki Technical Meeting on ‘Interoperable Systems, Real-World Impact - A Global Community at Work.’ Lots of great discussions about geospatial issues and standards. buff.ly/GBZXM6S#EarthObservation
It's World Ocean Day! 2026's theme is 'Strong Marine Protected Areas for our Blue Planet'. Lots of activities and events happening around the globe. Why don't you get involved? buff.ly/4Sinnwq#WorldOceanDay
It's World Ocean Day on Monday! The theme for 2026 is 'Strong Marine Protected Areas for our Blue Planet'. Lots of activities and events happening around the globe. Why don't you get involved? buff.ly/4Sinnwq#WorldOceanDay
The 30x30 UK organisation tracks our progress towards the international commitment to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030. It's World Ocean Day on Monday highlighting the need to turn this commitment into action. buff.ly/4Sinnwq#WorldOceanDay
World Ocean Day 2026 is happening on Monday, and this year it's focused on trying to turn the COP15 international 30 x 30 commitment into concrete action. Plenty of opportunities to get involved and learn about the work and progress so far. buff.ly/4Sinnwq#WorldOceanDay
It's World Ocean Day on Monday! The theme for 2026 is 'Strong Marine Protected Areas for our Blue Planet'. Lots of activities and events happening around the globe. Why don't you get involved? buff.ly/4Sinnwq#WorldOceanDay
SpaceX's IPO annoucement values its at between US$1.75 and US$2 trillion. Although, with revenues of only US$18.6 billion last year and making a net loss, can this valuation be justified? buff.ly/AxjjOsz
SpaceX triggered excitment for the space sector when it confirmed it was seeking to go public later this year, with a target valuation of US$1.75 to US$2 trillion. Can the valuation be justified, working in a notoriusly challenging environment like #space? buff.ly/AxjjOsz
SpaceX's annoucement of going for an IPO has triggered interest and excitment in a range of commercial #space companies. However, with most still making losses is this a great investment or the start of new bubble? buff.ly/AxjjOsz
SpaceX have released thier initial IPO prospectus which makes interesting reading for anyone in the space sector - it included the forecast that orbital Artificial Intelligence centres will be in operation by 2028. buff.ly/AxjjOsz
SpaceX's IPO annoucement has intensified interest in the space sector, with lots of focus on commercial space companies. However, as many make losses, is this an investment opportunity, or a potential space bubble being created? buff.ly/AxjjOsz
SpaceX triggered excitment for the space sector when it confirmed it was seeking to go public later this year, with a target valuation of US$1.75 to US$2 trillion. Can the valuation be justified, working in a notoriusly challenging environment like space? buff.ly/AxjjOsz
Latest Earth Observation news from Asia covers first light images of Taiwanese satellite, latest Chinese launches, & test flight of high-altitude platform balloon in India. buff.ly/wXg5UOc
An Indian company have recently completed a test flight of high-altitude platform balloon. It was a successful tethered test, with a full flight up towards 25km altitude planned for later this year. Could offer exciting possibilities for #EarthObservationbuff.ly/wXg5UOc
Latest #EarthObservation news from Asia covers first light images of Taiwanese #satellite, latest Chinese launches, & test flight of high-altitude platform balloon in India. buff.ly/wXg5UOc
Latest China #EarthObservation#satellite launches include two optical ones for the city of Chengdu to support planning, agriculute & emergencies; plus a SAR satellite for for city of Hubei to monitor hydroelectric plants buff.ly/wXg5UOc
Taiwan have released the first images from their Formosat-8A #satellite showing the Tamsui River Bridge and Port of Taipai, as they confirmed it will become operational from July have passed all calibaration & validation tests. buff.ly/wXg5UOc#EarthObservation