EP194 - Linda Foster - Esri - The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin

EP194 - Linda Foster - Esri - The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin

Author: National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) August 29, 2024 Duration: 25:43
This week's "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" previews the next session of "Esri and NSPS - Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series" and it's a good one. The host of the series, Linda M. Foster, PLS, GISP, MGIS and Director of Land Records/Cadastre Solutions at Esri, recently joined Tim Burch for to discuss the series. The next webinar, "The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin," is coming up, so Linda and Tim talked about why this one will be one not to miss. The featured speaker for the seminar is Narelle Underwood, Surveyor-General and Executive Director of Spatial Services in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Narelle has overseen the planning and implementation of a robust digital twin for the state of NSW and shares the highlights and challenges they faced in implementing this significant project. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the real world benefits of digital twins and the important role surveyors have in its development.  Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar SeriesThe Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital TwinSeptember 5, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (PDT)The Role of GIS and Surveying in a Digital Twin For more information about the Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series, visit here:Esri and NSPS | Surveyors and GIS Webinar Series For more information about Linda Foster and her incredible blog, visit here:Linda Foster - Info & Blog

Ever wondered how the quiet profession of surveying actually shapes the world we live in, from property lines and construction sites to the very maps on our phones? Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast pulls back the curtain on this essential field through genuine, unscripted conversations. Hosted by NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, each half-hour episode features a different voice from the landscape-innovators, seasoned experts, and those tackling the profession's latest challenges. You’ll hear discussions that span the technical, the historical, and the deeply human aspects of the work, reflecting how surveying sits at the unique intersection of business, culture, and education. This isn't about dry lectures; it's about the stories and insights from people who are actively defining what surveying means today and tomorrow. Tune in for a thoughtful look at the relationships and societal impact behind the measurements, all brought to you by the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Whether you're a practicing surveyor, a student, or simply curious about the built environment, this podcast offers a grounded perspective you won't find anywhere else.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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EP210 John Brady - Life as an Alaskan surveyor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:51
This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! THe NSPS Podcast" gives us an opportunity to chat with a true adventurer of a surveyor. John Brady, owner of Bradis in Fairbanks, Alaska, has been sharing his worksites throughout t…
EP209 - From the Director's Desk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:25
This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds your host, Tim Burch, providing news and other updates for his episode of "From the Director's Desk." Among the topics covered today: Government Shutdown News from…
EP208 - Patti & Ricky Brooks - Control Point Associates, Inc. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:27
Hello from the Empire State! This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us in the mid-Hudson River Valley at the office of Control Point Associates to speak with Patti and Ricky Brooks. Patti is the N…
EP207 Cal Poly Pomona - Student Chapter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
"Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" is coming to you on location again! This time, we have traveled to Cal Poly Pomona to meet with the NSPS Student Chapter during their annual conference and exhibition. Tim Burch spent a…
EP206 Kimberly Odom, PSM - Delta Land Surveyors, LLC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:16
This week, we feature a special surveyor who is more than doing her part to promote the profession and help educate our future surveyors! "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us chatting with Kimberly Odom, PSM and ow…
EP205 Woody Money PSM, GISP - Surveyor @ NAVFAC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:28
We met today's guest at the Esri UC25 while enjoying the Special Interest Group (SIG) session on surveying hosted by our own Linda Foster. This episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" highlights the recent conversat…
EP204 - Seneca Holland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:57
Hello from the Esri UC25 in sunny San Diego! "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" gave us the opportunity to catch up with Seneca Holland, Geospatial Research Scientist & Instructor of Geospatial Science at the Conrad Bluch…
EP203 - Carl R. C.de Baca - Surveyors & California Fires [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:21
This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" takes on the serious subject of surveyors and their role dealing with wildfires. Our guest, Carl C.de Baca, a professional land surveyor with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc…