Breaking down barriers with open source and FOSS4G

Breaking down barriers with open source and FOSS4G

Author: NGIS Australia June 22, 2021 Duration: 39:05

Open source software is changing the world and growing a strong community from around the globe. In this episode of Location Matters, we speak with two Australian open source GIS enthusiasts, Nyall Dawson and John Bryant. 

Heavily involved in the open geospatial community, Nyall and John chat with our host Sarah Butler about everything open source related - from QGIS being used by Indigenous people to care for country, to the online communities built for like-minded Geospatial enthusiasts. If you are looking to get involved in the open geospatial community, this podcast is for you! 

Geodesy blog: Positioning Australia for the future

Indigenous Mapping Workshop (IMW)

QGIS.org 

Geogeeks Perth

QGIS Open Day

Maptime Oceania Slack group: join here

QGIS Australian User Group

John Bryant Twitter

Nyall Dawson Twitter


Ever wondered how the simple act of placing a point on a digital map can transform a business strategy or clarify a complex news story? Location Matters, from the team at NGIS Australia, digs into the often invisible world of geographic information systems. This isn't just a technical deep dive for specialists; it's a conversation about how spatial thinking influences everything from urban planning and environmental management to retail logistics and daily tech innovations. Each episode explores the stories behind the data, the evolution of mapping software, and the real-world applications that are shaping industries. You'll hear discussions on emerging trends, practical insights, and the occasional surprising example of how location intelligence solves problems. The goal is to move beyond abstract concepts, offering tangible takeaways that might change how you view the information on your own screens. Whether you're in a technology, business, or news-related field, this podcast provides a unique lens to understand the interconnectedness of place and decision-making. Tune in to discover the narratives hidden within layers of data and how a map is far more than just a guide-it's a tool for insight.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 69

Location Matters
Podcast Episodes
What happened at Google Cloud Summit 2018? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
Google Cloud Summit is where all the new products are presented and where Google's top talent are available to chat to. So what happened at the Carriageworks this year in Sydney and how are Google helping businesses buil…
Fostering start ups with spatial technology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:18
It isn't easy being a start up, but if you've got an innovation built on spatial technology you can tackle different problems in new ways...but is the ecosystem set up to foster success? SPUR's Justin van Didden and Inst…
What it's like to be a Google partner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:19
Working alongside one of the world's most innovative and useful companies shows you a new way of working and opens the door to opportunity. It's also a wild ride when an elephant decides to pivot quickly. Adam Mullett an…
Using the cloud to ask questions of our planet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:14
Since our entry to space the technology we use to understand the planet has changed the questions we ask and the data we have at hand to answer them. Widely available and powerful cloud computing infrastructure has chang…
Is your location data secure? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:55
In the digital age everything is online and increasingly we are seeing large data owners start to process and sell it so others can make decisions. It's an exciting time, but what are the security implications and where…
A purposeful map [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:46
Without a clear purpose your map runs the risk of confusing people who you'd like to communicate with. Paul Farrell and Richard Bentley discuss why a map needs a purpose and how you know you've got one. They also give ex…
Should we track workers? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:24
In the age of tracking, should we be tracking workers using their phones? Recently Canon won a ruling from the Fair Work Commission that said after 18 months of dispute with the Australian Services Union, that it can tra…
Aussie delivery-tech gets acquired [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:59
Delivery-tech start up Spatula.io were recently acquired by the Irish WeBringg Group. Founder of Spatula.io and CTO of WeBringg Group Andrew Walker joins NGIS on the podcast to talk about the world of delivery technology…
Google Maps Platform with Nicola Dalmazzo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:42
Google Maps Platform is the new commercial model for Google Maps API. It will change the way many businesses use the APIs and will allow many companies that previously couldn't make the business case stack up to start us…
Collaboration in the spatial industry with Frontier SI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:04
The recently renamed Frontier SI (formerly the Collaborative Research Centre for Spatial Information - CRC SI) works with public, private and research organisations to use spatial technology to create value for society.…