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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 Application Societal Forces

Geospatial information information

Roles Economics

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

Processing Power Software Intelligence Data Storage

Real Time Big Data

Data Storage Connectivity

Big Data Cloud Computing

Visualization & Interaction

3D Models

Technology has redefined the capabilities and the

Digital Era Mechanical Early Integrated & Real Time Decision Field

Technology has redefined the capabilities and the “workplace” for the geospatial professional

Digital Era Mechanical and Manual Early Automatio n Time Decision Making in the Field Field Centered Intelligence 1980’s Beginning 20th Century 1990’s > 2000

Sensor convergence enables a rich geospatial data environment data environment

Angle & Distance Measurement

Integrated Mobile

Measurement Space & Inertial Measurement

Theodolites, tapes, chains EDM Total Stations 3D Scanning

Mobile Mapping

Measurement Photogrammetry

Inertial Surveying Transit GPS Multi-GNSS + Inertial

Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

Photogrammetry Airborne Scanning High Resolution Remote Sensing

Peripheral Sensors

Barometers, Gravimeters RFID Automotive Sensors Billions Devices/Sensors

BIG

DATA DATA

Computation & Communications

Manual Computation Digital Computation 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 Current Day Antiquity Current Day

The declining cost of geospatial technology The declining cost of geospatial technology

• pens up new uses for high accuracy geospatial data

Cost/Point Accuracy/Expenditure

Time Time

Geospatial technology has evolved to Geospatial technology has evolved to increasingly answer the question “so what?”

1X 3X Addressable Geospatial Market

3D data visualization is key to decision making in geospatial and engineering applications geospatial and engineering applications

Survey Data in 3D Survey Data for Alignments Existing Development New Structure Dam and Tunnel High precision 3D geospatial information is used and fed back across the entire cycle 2/4/2014 Terrain modeling Bridge Structure

Geospatial context is becoming central to many Geospatial context is becoming central to many applications – some new; others are traditional with expanded use

Agricultur e Heavy Civil Construction Construction BIM Cadastral & Geospatial Transportation & Logistics e Construction Geospatial Logistics Rai l Environmental & Waste Water Utilities Electric Utilities Intelligent Transportation Forestr y Field Service Oil & Gas Consumer Devices Indoor Mapping & Virtual Worlds

Geocentric technology convergence is enabling new forms of government work management

CITIZENS & CONSUMERS

new forms of government work management

MOBILE FIELD CREWS & FLEETS

– GIS Data Users

• Smart Phones

MOBILE FIELD CREWS & FLEETS

• -Data Collection / Validation
• Work & Incident Management
• Asset Management

DBs

• 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

Field Office

Place

Field Office Dedicated Collection Crowd Sourcing

Place Source

Official Data Sufficient Free & Ubiquitous Proprietary

Data Integrity Access

Free & Ubiquitous Proprietary “Classical” Embedded in Process

Access Application

Version Controlled Dynamic Owner/User/New Professional

Update Frequency Influence

Owner/User/New Constituencies Professional

2/4/2014

Influence

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

2/4/2014

Industry Process

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 Traditional Comfort Zone Roles to Be Defined placed on the geospatial practitioner Traditional Comfort Zone “Data Collection” Roles to Be Defined “Data Management”

Analysis, Modeling & Applications Interpretation & Quality Control Measurement & Data Collection Key Skills: Instrumental precision Meticulous calculations Key Skills: Establishing context Managing complexity Data management Key Values: Accuracy Credibility Reliability Data management Key Values: Accuracy Credibility Reliability Collaboration Collaboration

Applying the right lessons will significantly increase the

• pportunities for geospatial practitioners
• pportunities for geospatial practitioners

Embrace the 3D Model Adopt Technologies Early to Collaborate Across the Early to Achieve Differentiation Across the Entire Work Flow Expand Competencies & Provide Enlarge the Role – Data & & Provide Greater Value Content Adapt to Specific Role – Data & Quality Management

2/4/2014

Specific Industry Needs