Jan Tschada

A person moving through space in 2026 is not merely traveling. They are continuously authorizing, securing, settling, and insuring their economic life through the silent integration of satellite constellations and settlement ledgers. The infrastructure is invisible. The empowerment is not. geoint.blog/blog/2026/04/2…

How we turned raw OpenStreetMap data into RDF geospatial knowledge graphs that autonomous agents can actually reason over. 🔖medium.com/geospatial-int…

Satellite images are amazing. They show us cities, ports, deserts, and forests from space. But looking at an image is not the same as understanding what’s in it. Step‑by‑step with ArcGIS Location Platform, Python, and a Jupyter notebook. medium.com/geospatial-int…

🌍 Geospatial AI isn’t about watching the world – it’s about understanding it, so we can make it better. 🔍 analyze_image: for extracting patterns from satellite or aerial imagery 📝 analyze_text: for interpreting place descriptions, reports, and labels Let’s take a closer look at the ports navigating the Strait of Hormuz: Where global trade flows and geospatial insights meet. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Location data has evolved from a niche navigational aid to a foundational layer of the digital economy. geoint.blog/blog/2026/04/1…

Speed is cheap. Resilience is not. AI made building easy. But patterns for running probabilistic, agentic systems? They don't exist yet. Stop forcing new problems into old templates. Build where the void is. That's Germaneering. linkedin.com/pulse/structur…

🧠 Your systems are starting to decide on their own. Without clear intent, they drift. Introducing Intent Code; the governance layer that turns autonomy into a strategic asset. New article 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/why-your…

A robust geospatial intelligence framework must integrate diverse observational data, enable sophisticated modeling through open standards, and utilize curated, baseline resources to ensure the accurate assessment of planetary systems and future environmental scenarios. geoint.blog/blog/2026/03/2…

We spend a lot of time talking about features. But the real difference between a system that survives and one that collapses isn’t what users see it’s what happens underneath. I call it foundational code: the infrastructure, data architecture, and operational design that determine whether software can endure contact with reality. linkedin.com/pulse/your-com…

Esri India and TERI SAS have inked a strategic pact to advance geospatial education and GeoAI. This collaboration bridges the gap between academic research and real-world sustainability, empowering the next generation of GIS professionals to build a data-driven, resilient India. 🌍🛰️ geoint.blog/blog/2026/03/1…

⚒️ We can build software faster than ever. We understand it less than ever. This is the paradox at the heart of modern engineering—and it's becoming a business risk. I've just published an article exploring why vertical technical mastery is re-emerging as a strategic advantage, precisely when AI and abstraction make coding seem effortless. linkedin.com/pulse/return-d…

@elonmusk The tools have changed. The responsibility has not. Technological acceleration does not eliminate responsibility. It amplifies it. germaneering.org/manifesto/

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The Cheapest Software Is Already a Trap We are living through the greatest compression of development time in history. Why “Vibe Coding” Is the Prelude, Not the Symphony linkedin.com/pulse/vibe-shi…

Iterative Deepening Search (IDS) is arguably the most underrated strategy in GeoAI. This article explains why IDS deserves a place in every geospatial practitioner’s toolkit. medium.com/geospatial-int…

Geospatial systems increasingly operate on massive geospatial graphs that are cyclic, irregular, and computationally expensive to traverse. This article argues that depth limits are not optional technical refinements but essential safety valves. medium.com/geospatial-int…

🚀 What if I told you the most revolutionary geospatial tech fits in 50KB of RAM? While everyone chases AI & big data, I found power in constraint. Depth-First Search isn't outdated—it's misunderstood. 🧵 Why less memory = more intelligence medium.com/geospatial-int…

The moment geography becomes economics. Uniform-Cost Search is where maps stop being pictures and start becoming decision instruments. Space isn’t neutral. Movement has trade-offs. Decisions must be justified. medium.com/geospatial-int…

🚨 Are You Building Your Geospatial AI on Sand? 🚨 I just published a piece on why BFS remains the unsung hero of geospatial intelligence—and why foundational literacy beats flashy AI every time in uncertain environments. 👉 Read the full article here: medium.com/geospatial-int…

Geospatial innovation isn’t about more maps — it’s about faster decisions. Our latest blog breaks down how new geospatial capabilities are improving performance, integration, and real-world impact across planning, environment, logistics, and public safety. geoint.blog/blog/2026/01/1…

Hazard intelligence is no longer a report after the fact. With ICEYE’s flood and bushfire insights delivered directly into ArcGIS via Esri Australia and Boustead Geospatial, decision-makers gain near-real-time spatial clarity when it matters most. geoint.blog/blog/2026/01/1…