GIS

Sceye partners with NASA to address climate change

Sceye have announced a cooperating research and development agreement with United States Geological Survey (USGS) and a Space Act agreement with NASA. The purpose of these agreements is to enhance climate and environmental imaging, monitoring, and data collection from the stratosphere. This collaboration positions Sceye’s HAPS technology as a critical partner in providing precise earth observation and lifting multimission payloads. https://sceye.com

NV5 awarded $14 Million to advance global AI-driven data center

NV5 Global has been awarded $14 million in recent contracts to support the global development of data center infrastructure. It will support the scalability and efficiency of new construction and the retrofitting of existing data centers in response to the heightened electrical and cooling pressures of AI-driven workloads. www.NV5.com

Building the Geospatial Future Together – the NSDI Strategic Plan 2025 – 2035

The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), USA has developed a new Building the Geospatial Future Together – the NSDI Strategic Plan 2025 – 2035. The plan was approved by the FGDC Steering Committee in October 2024 and was endorsed by the National Geospatial Advisory Committee. The plan was developed with inputs from a variety of sources, including FGDC agencies, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee, and geospatial partner organizations. The plan expanded the previously more Federally-focused strategic plan and developed a broader nationally scoped plan, designed to encourage active engagement and leadership from multiple sectors The new plan presents a bold vision for the future of the NSDI in the U.S., emphasizing collaboration, partnerships, innovation, and technological advancement to create a seamlessly interconnected national geospatial ecosystem that delivers actionable insights to address the complex challenges of our time. www.fgdc.gov/nsdi-plan