GIS and Mapping Community

Top GIS Voices 2024

Introducing our list of the most interesting and inspiring GIS experts in the GIS and mapping community.

Alison Ollivierre

Award-winning cartographer and GIS professional with 15 years’ experience

Ankur S.

Environmental educator passionate about sustainability, climate solutions, and ocean conservation

Arkadiusz Szadkowski

16+ years in Reality Capture, 3D GIS, and Digital Twins. Bridging spatial data with innovative tech

Christian Lutz

WebGIS expert with 15+ years helping GIS professionals build and master WebGIS systems

Dawn Wright

Chief Scientist at Esri, oceanographer, and mapmaker passionate about seafloor mapping

Evan Applegate

Cartographer featured in National Geographic, creating stunning maps for brands, spaces, and enthusiasts

Hans van der Kwast

Physical geographer with 20+ years in GIS, open-source trainer, author, and YouTube educator (25k+)

Greg Cocks

Senior Applied Researcher at USGS, 3D Hydrography Program Technical Lead, to deliver high-resolution hydrologic data

John Nelson

Cartographer and UX designer at Esri, sharing creative maps, data viz, and cartography insights

Joseph Kerski

Geography and GIS educator with 30+ years across academia, government, and industry

Mashford Mahute

GIS & Remote Sensing expert specializing in ESG, SHEQ, and sustainability

Matt Forrest

Modern GIS advocate making spatial SQL accessible for professionals to improve workflows

Milan Janosov

Geospatial data scientist, author of #1 bestseller ‘Geospatial Data Science Essentials,’

Milos Popovic

Data science, dataviz, and GIS specialist with a PhD in Political Science

Mirza Waleed

Ph.D. Candidate and Google Earth Engine Expert, specializes in geospatial analytics and AI

Qiusheng Wu

Geospatial data scientist, professor, and open-source creator (geemap, leafmap)

Samapriya Roy

Senior Product Manager at MAXAR and Google Earth Engine Expert, driving geospatial innovation

Spiros Staridas

Cartographer and GIS Specialist with 15+ years’ experience in map design and spatial analysis

Tek Kshetri

Geospatial expert with 5+ years’ experience, specializing in AI, Web GIS, and satellite imagery

Wanmei Liang

Science Data Visualizer at NASA Earth Observatory, specializing in GIS, remote sensing, and cartography

Will Cadell

Founder of Sparkgeo. Innovating solutions for tech, agriculture, and aerospace industries