
雖然我自小熱愛地圖,但沒想過要從事這個行業,把我引進地理資訊堂奧的人,是香港一位土生土長並揚名國際的學者,我的恩師羅楚鵬教授。羅教授離世已近13年,而我在受教的30年後,竟然踏上他相同的路向,世事真的玄妙。
繼續閱讀Smart Mobility generally refers to real-time traffic information or reducing traffic congestion. No wonder Google acquired Waze, an Israeli startup that crowdsources traffic data, for US$1.3 billion in 2013. However, to improve road safety is actually equally important to our daily lives.
繼續閱讀Established in the United States for over 50 years, Esri is one of the 50 largest software companies in the world. Its renowned Esri Startup Program (“Esri Program") supports startups with core business in geospatial information. In fact, the companies having participated in the Esri Program address a broad spectrum of industries such as ride-sharing, public safety, city management, utilities, natural resources, health, commercial sectors and more.
繼續閱讀Established in the United States for over 50 years, Esri is one of the 50 largest software companies in the world. Its renowned Esri Startup Program (“Esri Program") supports startups with core business in geospatial information. In fact, the companies having participated in the Esri Program address a broad spectrum of industries such as ride-sharing, public safety, city management, utilities, natural resources, health, commercial sectors and more.
繼續閱讀Geographic information system (GlS) refers to the collection, sorting, analysis and visualization of geospatial data using information technology. This emerging and widely applied science has become a rapidly growing industry. It’s been applied for finding one’s way in daily life, finding the lost elderly, natural disaster relief, 3D city planning, and future unmanned driving. According to the estimation of the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) in 2010, the growth of different GIS jobs was higher than the average. In 2010, there were nearly 425,000 geospatial professionals employed in the United States, it is expected that almost 150,000 additional positions will be created this year. According to last year’s update, the number of employees in the GIS industry is expected to increase by another 10% by 2028, and the growing trend will continue to prevail.
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