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Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Australian Spatial Analytics has created over 230 data careers for young neurodivergent adults while delivering AUD $18 million in projects.
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Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.
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Apple Maps updates feature Indigenous lands & cultures

Thu, 27th Mar 2025
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Apple has unveiled initiatives in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand focusing on cultural preservation through updated Indigenous mapping and educational grants.
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Tech trio Carbonix, RIEGL & Phase One revolutionise aerial surveying

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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Leaders in drone technology, Carbonix, teamed with RIEGL and Phase One, to revolutionise aerial surveying and geospatial data acquisition, paving the way for efficient large-scale 3D terrain mapping.
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New Chief Product Officer appointed at LogicMonitor

Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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LogicMonitor appoints Taggart Matthiesen as its new Chief Product Officer, responsible for overseeing all aspects of product strategy for the company.
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Exclusive: Curbing staff and skill gaps with AbilityMap

Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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With chronic staff and skills shortages plaguing industries across the globe, having a good overall understanding of the people within a workforce is crucial.
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Globalization Partners adds employment platform capabilities

Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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Globalization Partners (G-P) has unveiled the next generation of its Global Employment Platform with a range of new capabilities.
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Pallas Capital advances operations with Nintex Promapp

Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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Pallas Capital, an Australian commercial real estate financing firm, has chosen Nintex Promapp to streamline workflows and improve operations.
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Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
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UK tackles mapping challenges for self-driving vehicles

Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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The UK is spearheading global standards for high-definition mapping crucial for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles, aiming for wide-scale use by 2030.
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New software for drone footage mapping and analysis

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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DJI Terra allows drone pilots to quickly generate 2D maps and 3D model reconstructions, plus analyse data and generate insights with analysis tools.
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Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.
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Ten aerial images of Australia like you've never seen it before

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Sky-high revelation: Nearmap unveils breathtaking aerial views of Australia ahead of their 10th anniversary celebrations.