| GISCafe Unveils Comprehensive Geo Week Conference Coverage February 22, 2025 by Sanjay Gangal February 22, 2025 – GISCafe, the premier source for geospatial news and insights, is proud to announce its extensive coverage of this year’s Geo Week Conference. From in-depth interviews with industry leaders to thought-provoking articles on emerging trends, GISCafe captured the pulse of the event, showcasing the innovation driving the geospatial sector. Geo Week Event Highlights Geo Week set new benchmarks this year by breaking attendance records and delivering an unprecedented experience for geospatial professionals. Held February 10–12, 2025 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, the event drew a record 3,222 professionals from over 3,600 registrants representing 49 countries. The sold-out exhibit hall—featuring 215 leading exhibitors—became the largest in Geo Week’s history, while the celebration of World Lidar Day underscored global achievements in lidar technology. This dynamic convergence of technology, networking, and expert insights cemented Geo Week’s status as the go-to platform for exploring how data, maps, and advanced technologies can inform solutions to complex challenges. In-Depth Video Interviews At Geo Week, GISCafe conducted a series of exclusive interviews with key industry figures. CompassCom CEO Brant Howard discussed the company’s growth strategy and the transformative impact of emerging technologies on data communications. His interview highlighted CompassCom’s commitment to empowering professionals through robust, reliable solutions that address modern geospatial challenges. Watch Interview gNext: Transforming Infrastructure Management with AI-Powered Inspections February 22, 2025 by Sanjay Gangal In an era where infrastructure deterioration poses an increasing risk to public safety and financial resources, gNext has emerged as a transformative force, leveraging artificial intelligence, drone technology, and advanced data analytics to streamline inspections and maintenance processes. The SaaS-based platform integrates machine learning and 3D modeling to help engineers and asset managers make data-driven decisions, ensuring the longevity of critical infrastructure. Russ Ellis, President of gNext, recently sat down to discuss the latest developments in the company’s AI-powered InspectAssist tool, which is rapidly reshaping how infrastructure is monitored and maintained. He emphasized that the company continues to innovate and add new capabilities, making infrastructure inspections faster, more efficient, and more precise. The demand for these advancements comes from a growing industry need to transition from manual, labor-intensive inspections to automated, data-driven processes. Bringing Order to the Chaos of Geospatial Business Management February 22, 2025 by Sanjay Gangal A Surveyor’s Vision Turned Reality with Kompass BMS For small and mid-sized geospatial businesses, managing daily operations is often a juggling act. From scheduling field crews to invoicing clients, many companies rely on an assortment of disconnected tools—spreadsheets, scheduling software, and accounting programs—that require constant manual updates. These inefficiencies add up, costing businesses time and money while making it difficult to scale operations effectively. At the GEO WEEK conference, I sat down with Kai Duebbert, founder of Kompass BMS, a business management system designed specifically for the geospatial industry. Unlike traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools that attempt to serve a wide range of industries, Kompass BMS is tailored to the unique workflows and challenges of surveying and geospatial firms.
From Surveying to Software: The Origins of Kompass BMS Duebbert did not set out to create a software company. A seasoned surveyor, he joined Murphy Geospatial, a small surveying company in London, more than a decade ago. Over the years, he helped transform it into one of Europe’s largest geospatial companies, which was acquired by Woolpert in 2023. As the company expanded, so did the operational challenges. “We couldn’t find any system that efficiently handled everything—scheduling, equipment management, invoicing—all in one place,” Duebbert explained. “So, we built our own.” What started as an in-house solution to manage sales, scheduling, and financial processes soon proved invaluable. Recognizing its potential beyond Murphy Geospatial, Duebbert and his team decided to spin Kompass BMS out as a separate company in 2020. The software has since gained traction among geospatial firms of all sizes, from small teams of three or four people to companies with more than 200 employees. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) | |
