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It's that time again.... our 3rd Geospatial Tech Radar is LIVE!! Each time we develop a new tech radar, we're on a mission to capture the latest community and industry developments from the past year while also staying true to our E84 perspective. element84.com/geospatial-tec… (1/4)

It's time for (Re)Making Cirrus: Part 2!! Jarrett Keifer is back on the blog picking up where he left off in the last installment of this retrospective discussion about Cirrus, the data orchestration framework we develop and use here at E84. Check it out: element84.com/data-science/r…

Our Director of AI Applications, @JasonGilman, just returned from the 1st Geospatial Vector Embeddings Standards Sprint! Attendees worked to define common standards, best practices, and documentation for geospatial vector embeddings. His takeaways: linkedin.com/pulse/takeaway…

"If we want AI to act in the physical world at scale, we don’t need the standard that models every possible sensor state. We need the one that everyone actually agrees to use." @GeoSkeptic shares about the importance of satellite tasking in the age of AI: element84.com/software-engin…

Cirrus = the data orchestration framework we develop and use at E84, and, despite being a critical component of our infrastructure, we haven’t discussed it much publicly. We take a retrospective look at the framework's history and look towards the future: element84.com/software-engin…

Our Queryable Earth demos now include change detection! (+ a several other new and updated features) With change detection, users are able to search a large amount of data for specific changes like new construction and changes to landscapes. Full post: element84.com/machine-learni…

Yesterday, @danpilone had the opportunity to spend the day at the #NASAIndustrySummit! His biggest takeaways surrounded our community's perspective on data, and the importance of tailoring our data to users (and specific use cases) to maximize impact as geospatial professionals.

We loved listening in on this very timely conversation between Matt Hanson and Daniel O'Donohue on @MapScaping! Conversations like this help us to prepare for the continuing evolution of AI as it relates to the geospatial world. 🔮✨🌎 Check it out: mapscaping.com/podcast/vibe-c…

What is the role of subject matter expertise in today's AI-centric climate? Matthew Hanson takes to the blog to discuss how our geospatial niche fits into the conversation, and to suggest ways we can all work to reduce fragmentation caused by AI. element84.com/geospatial/ai-…

Yesterday our E84 team had the pleasure of hosting the latest Philadelphia #SustainableBusinessNetwork meeting! It felt especially pertinent to discuss the intersection of environmental impact & AI use, and how we can find a balance while furthering sustainable innovation.

In small, rural, or underfunded communities, water utilities often don’t have the tooling they need to capture their water boundaries digitally. BoundarySync, a free and open source tool, streamlines water boundary maintenance. Read more: element84.com/projects/bound…

AND YOUR FAVORITE POST..... 🥁 1. Is Zarr the new COG? by Jarrett Keifer and Julia Signell !! element84.com/software-engin… Let us know if we missed one of your favorite blogs from this year, and let us know what you'd like to hear us speak more about in the future!

2. Exploring AlphaEarth Embeddings by Adeel Hassan element84.com/machine-learni…

As we head into 2026, we took a scroll through the E84 blog to find YOUR favorite posts from 2025. Writing, researching, & publishing blogs is always a highlight of our work, primarily because it helps us to launch important conversations. This year's top blogs were... 🧵

We are looking forward to hosting the next @sbnphila meeting in January! We'll be sharing about our work on tools like Stormwater Connect and our new Vision for AI in Engineering. Learn more and RSVP: sbngreaterphilly.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neon…

It's the 2025 home stretch! and we're reflecting on all of the hard work that went into helping make a big impact for our clients this year. In this case study we share just one snapshot of our year -- we recount an experience responding to a data outage. element84.com/projects/boost…

We loved the opportunity to continue ongoing conversations surrounding advancements in GeoAI at our #AGU2025 reception on Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to @awscloud for supporting the event!

If you're not already subscribed to the @terrawatchspace newsletter, you're missing out on a free, comprehensive, Earth Observation-focused recap. In today's edition, our Geospatial Tech Radar got a shout out, so we know they have good taste 😉 newsletter.terrawatchspace.com/earth-observat…