Meet the innovators and impact makers
The Spatial Impact Awards are given to the most innovative and impactful voices in the field of GIS and mapping.
Alison Ollivierre
Cartography, GIS, spatial analysis
Adam Dennett
Urban data science, spatial analysis, CASA UCL
Alexandre Medina
Cartography, creative mapping, data visualization,
Andrew Cutts
Python, Earth observation, satellite imaging, data science
Ana Basiri
Spatial data science, location data, UCL research
Anita Graser
QGIS, movement data analysis, open-source GIS
Ankur S.
Environmental education, sustainability, ocean conservation, GIS
Arkadiusz Szadkowski
Reality Capture, 3D GIS, Digital Twins
Chris Holmes
Cloud-native geospatial, open standards, STAC, GeoParquet, COG, open-source GIS
Christian Lutz
WebGIS, web mapping, GIS education
Daniel O'Donohue
MapScaping Podcast, geospatial interviews, industry insights
Dawn Wright
Marine GIS, ocean science, environmental geospatial
Evan Applegate
Cartography, National Geographic maps
GeoDelta Labs
GIS tutorials, Google Maps, ArcGIS Pro, Python
Geospatial World
Geospatial media, GIS news, industry analysis
GIS Simplified
GIS education, beginner tutorials, accessible learning
Greg Cocks
3D Hydrography, USGS, water resource mapping
Gretchen Peterson
Cartographic design, QGIS, map aesthetics
Hans van der Kwast
QGIS, water resources, open-source GIS
Helen McKenzie
Spatial SQL, cloud GIS, location intelligence
Javier de la Torre
CARTO, cloud-native location intelligence, geospatial platforms
John Nelson
Cartography, data visualization, ArcGIS Pro tutorials
Joseph Kerski
Geography education, GIS literacy, spatial thinking
Joshua Stevens
Cartography, data visualization, NASA Earth science
Katie Scheurer
Project management, GIS software, data modeling, cartography
Ken Steif
Urban spatial analytics, data science, consulting
Klas Karlsson
QGIS tutorials, open-source GIS, GIS education
Kyle Walker
R, tidycensus, demographic data, spatial analysis
Lei Koopmans
GIS workflows, ArcGIS Pro, automation, Field Maps, green sector applications
Mashford Mahute
GIS, Remote Sensing, ESG, sustainability
Matt Forrest
Modern GIS, Spatial SQL, geospatial data engineering
Michele Tobias
GIS data curation, spatial data management, community engagement
Milan Janosov
Geospatial data science, network science, Python
Milos Popovic
R programming, cartography, data visualization
Mirza Waleed
Google Earth Engine, geospatial analytics, AI
NC State Geospatial
Geospatial analytics, academic research, spatial education
Open Geospatial Consortium
Geospatial standards, interoperability, open standards
Qiusheng Wu
Open-source GIS, Python, Google Earth Engine, geospatial data science
Robin Lovelace
Geocomputation, R, transport data science
Samapriya Roy
Google Earth Engine, remote sensing, geospatial innovation
Spiros Staridas
Cartography, GIS, map design, spatial analysis
Tek Kshetri
AI, Web GIS, satellite imagery analysis
Terra Spatial
GIS education, spatial analysis, geospatial tutorials
Topi Tjukanov
Cartography, data visualization, community building
Ujaval Gandhi
QGIS tutorials, Python, geospatial education
Wanmei Liang
GIS, remote sensing, cartography, data visualization
Will Cadell
Geospatial innovation, technology, agriculture, aerospace
