Geospatial a foundational technology for our data-driven future
One to two decades ago, geography was a arguably a craft, practised by a relatively few seasoned professionals with their roots in the physical world, serving similarly experienced users. The era of digitization marked the rise of new suppliers, users and use cases in the industry. However, it was still dominated by big and deep-pocketed players, both as buyers and suppliers. Government, military, construction, transportation, etc. were the major drivers of demand.