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The Scene From Above Podcast

by thriveGEO.com

A show that brings you informal discussions about the cool things in the world of Earth observation.If you have questions, comments or corrections about this podcast then you can contact us on Twitter using @eoscenefrom

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Episodes

  1. S16E4: GenAI for Geospatial Challenge Takeover – with Phil Cooper, AWS and Nadine Alameh, LunateAI

    In the final episode of Season 16, Julia Wagemann speaks with Phil Cooper, Geospatial Global Tech BD for the Amazon Public Sector team, and Nadine Alameh, Founder of LunateAI and former CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium. The conversation closes the GenAI for Geospatial Challenge takeover by...

  2. S16E3: GenAI for Geospatial Challenge Takeover – In Conversation with BolgiaTen

    In Episode 3 of Season 16, Sabrina Szeto speaks with Dr Cormac Purcell, astrophysicist turned geospatial scientist at BolgiaTen. BolgiaTen’s project, developed through the GenAI for Geospatial Challenge, focuses on marine domain awareness: helping users understand where vessels are, what they are...

  3. S16E2: GenAI for Geospatial Challenge Takeover – In Conversation with RASID

    In Episode 2 of Season 16, Julia Wagemann speaks with Reda Haidar, Commercial Director at RASID. RASID’s project, GoPilot, is an agentic Earth observation platform developed through the GenAI for Geospatial Challenge. It allows users to ask questions in natural language and receive clear,...

  4. S16E1: GenAI for Geospatial Challenge Takeover – In Conversation with BigData Ghana

    In the first episode of Season 16, Sabrina Szeto speaks with Nana Akua Afra Owusu-Addo, Technical Writer for the Earth Observation Team at BigData Ghana Limited and Project Lead for ForestTrace AI. ForestTrace AI is an AI-powered forest and land use intelligence platform developed through the…

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  5. S15E5: STAC – A common language for finding geospatial data

    In this episode of Scene from Above, Julia Wagemann speaks with Matthias Mohr, independent software developer and one of the key contributors to the STAC (SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog) and STAC API specifications. STAC has become foundational to how Earth observation data is discovered and…

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  6. S15E4: What “cloud-friendly” really means for Earth observation

    In this episode of Scene from Above, Julia Wagemann speaks with Aimee Barciauskas, Data Engineer at Development Seed, about what it actually takes to make Earth observation data usable at scale. For the past seven years, Aimee has worked closely with NASA’s IMPACT team, supporting the agency’s...

  7. S15E3: Is the future of geospatial in the cloud? A conversation with Swetha Kolluri

    In this episode, we speak with Swetha Kolluri, who works on AI and Digital Innovations at the World Bank. Previously serving as Head of Experimentation at UNDP in India, Swetha has dedicated her career to applying frontier technologies to social and environmental challenges. With her background...

  8. S15E2: Is the future of geospatial in the cloud? A conversation with Dr. Brianna R. Pagán

    Welcome to Season 15, during which we will host a series of conversations around the question: 'Is the future of geospatial in the cloud?' With ever increasing amounts of satellite data and computational power available, moving geospatial workflows to the cloud opens the doors to powerful…

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  9. S15E1: Is the future of geospatial in the cloud? A conversation with Jed Sundwall

    Welcome to Season 15, during which we will host a series of conversations around the question: 'Is the future of geospatial in the cloud?' With ever increasing amounts of satellite data and computational power available, moving geospatial workflows to the cloud opens the doors to powerful…

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  10. S14E1: European Union Deforestation free Regulation (EUDR) with Dr.Vivian Ribeiro

    In the first episode of Season 14, we talk to Dr. Vivian Ribeiro about the challenges and opportunities of the new European Union Deforestation free Regulation (EUDR) in the Earth Observation Sector. Dr. Vivian Ribeiro is a senior data scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute and…

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  11. S13E6: Forest Carbon Monitoring with Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo

    In the last episode of Season 13, we talk to Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo about SAR, LiDAR, passive multispectral data, mangroves, biomass estimation, carbon stocks, payment ecosystem services, science communication & much more. Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo, is a NASA scientist!! She is Research Scientist in the...

  12. S13E5: Empowering geospatial innovation with Sabrina Szeto

    This episode features Sabrina Szeto, who is a geospatial consultant who empowers organizations to use geospatial data and technology. She is a Google Developer Expert for Earth Engine. Sabrina has a Masters in Forestry from Yale University and a BA in Anthropology from Princeton University. She...

  13. S13E4: GNSS to study natural hazards with Dr. Lujia Feng

    This episode features Dr. Lujia Feng, a Principal Research fellow at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She is a geodesist who is trained as a geologist and geophysicist and now explores the atmosphere. In her research, Dr. Feng uses GNSS to study...

  14. S13E3: Deforestation in the Amazon biome with Dr. Tahisa Kuck and Prof. Tatiana Pará

    This episode features Dr. Tahisa Kuck, Science and Technology Analyst at the Institute for Advanced Studies of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of the Brazilian Air Force and Professor Tatiana Pará, professor at the Federal Institute of Pará. Professor Tatiana has a master's...

  15. S13E2: Drones with Dr. Karen Joyce

    This episode features Dr. Karen Joyce, an Associate Professor at James Cook University in Cairns, Australia. Dr. Joyce is an innovator of all things Earth Observations from science to creating community. In her research, she explores novel usages of drone platforms building upon her experience in...

  16. S13E1:New hosts!

    Ladies of Landsat & Sisters of SAR take over the podcast so expect the unexpected. In this first episode, we tell you about us, our organisations & our missions & visions. You will get to know our contributors and collaborators a little better, learn about their lives, careers and journeys in the...

  17. S12 Bonus

    We finish up our stint on the Scene From Above podcast. In the news we mention STAC, Dynamic Earth and Github. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom...

  18. S12E6: PC/GEE

    We talk about Google Earth Engine and Microsoft's Planetary Computer. In the news we mention GOES, Pelican and Worldcover. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  19. S12E5: Takeover 2 - inclusive futures

    We don't talk in this episode :-) Instead, we gave over full editorial direction to our friends at Ladies of Landsat and Sisters of SAR who decided the format and topic for this show. Enjoy this brilliant discussion. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair...

  20. S12E4: Takeover

    We don't talk in this episode :-) Instead, we gave over full editorial direction to our friends at Ladies of Landsat and Sisters of SAR who decided the format and topic for this show. Enjoy this brilliant discussion. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair...

  21. S12E3: Thank News 2

    We talk about some great folks in the community - and then only have time for the news. In the news we mention Cloud Native Outreach Day, SNAP and Microsoft. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on...

  22. S12E2: Thank News

    We talk about some great folks in the community - for so long that we only have time for the news. In the news we mention LiDAR, GEO and Landsat 9. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter...

  23. S12E1: What do we do?

    We talk about why it's so hard to simply and accurately state what it is we do to people outside the profession. In the news we mention Sentinel 1B, launches and ARD. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew...

  24. S11E6: Four Years

    We talk about the year that's just passed and also the 4 years that we have been podcasting. In the news we mention GEDI, Callisto and Iceye. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using...

  25. S11E5: Include everyone

    We talk to Flavia Mendes about inclusion in EO. In the news we mention 30 Day Map Challenge, floods and geo4good. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or…

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  26. Special episode

    A fun episode created entirely from outtakes from the podcast recording sessions and edited together to (try and) make some coherent content. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording and editing it together!

  27. S11E4: The Socials

    We have a chat about how social media and EO match up. In the news we mention DEMs, COP and GEE. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Shownotes:...

  28. S11E3: Impact Observatory

    We talk to Steve from Impact Observatory. In the news we mention Sisters of SAR, Pelican and Moocs. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Shownotes:...

  29. S11E2: Disruption

    We discuss issues around disruption in the EO/geo business system. In the news we mention Landsat-9, GDAL and machine learning. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove...

  30. S11E1: Biomass

    We talk to Ed from the University of Edinburgh. In the news we mention stactools, SPACs and IceCube (not that one!). Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  31. S10E6: Digital Twins

    We talk about EO and digital twins. In the news we mention Remote Pixel, Landsat 9 and STAC. Only those. Not other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Shownotes:...

  32. S10E5: Recruitment Issues

    We discuss issues about recruitment in the EO and geospatial sectors. In the news we mention RSGISlib, urban planning and Fregata Space. Only those. Not other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter…

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  33. S10E4: DEA Coastlines

    We talk to Robbi from Geoscience Australia. In the news we mention Earth Blox and MOOCs, Iceye and 10m landcover! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or…

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  34. S10E3: TileDB

    We talk to Stavros and Norman from TileDB. In the news we mention GEE again and R! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Shownotes:...

  35. S10E2: Tyler Talks GEE

    We talk to Tyler Erickson from Google about Google Earth Engine. In the news we mention launches, the EO clinic and Digital Earth Africa! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using...

  36. S10E1: SAR ML with Shay

    We talk to Shay Strong from Iceye about SAR, machine learning and more. In the news we mention the MEGA NEWS and hackathons! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  37. S9E6: Vincent Sarago

    We talk to Vincent Sarago about COGs and Remote Pixel and more. In the news we mention the Ever Given, LiveEO and tutorials! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  38. S9E5: GEO

    We chat to Phoebe and Angelica about AfriGEO and AmeriGEO. In the news we mention our Tweets, STAC and SPAC! Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom...

  39. S9E4: Viability

    We discuss issues around a viable EO ecosystem. In the news we mention Etna, dual-band SAR satellites and HLS. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom...

  40. S9E3: SOS

    We talk to Laura, Gopika and Sarah from the Sisters of SAR. In the news we mention INPE, COGs (again!) and Google Earth. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  41. S9E2: Care about COGs

    We have a chat about the rise of cloud optimised geotiffs. In the news we mention elephants, Landsat 9 and #eochat. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or...

  42. S9E1: 3 years!

    It's our 3 year anniversary episode, and also one where we look back at 2020 and think about what 2021 might have in store. In the news we mention Iceberg A68a, PanGeo and Rasters Revealed. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair...

  43. S8E6: GEE with Keiko

    We talk to Keiko Nomura from Space Intelligence about using Google Earth Engine in her PhD. In the news we mention Maxar, Rasters Revealed and xarray. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on…

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  44. S8E5: Mouth of Morrison

    We talk to Joe Morrison from Azavea about satellite imagery aggregation, and whether it works as a business model. In the news we mention earth.nullschool, QGIS and S1/S2 ARD code. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and...

  45. S8E4: Disaster Monitoring

    We talk to David Borges from NASA about using EO for disaster monitoring and response. In the news we mention Sentinel, the podcast (meta!) and machine learning. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew…

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  46. SFA Snapshots: 4

    Welcome to Scene From Above Snapshots - quickfire discussions on various topics. Enjoy! If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Recorded at the start of lockdown!

  47. S8E3: Conference Chat

    We have a chat about what we want from a conference. In the news we mention that Planet/KSAT/Airbus contract, GHGSat and SCP. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove…

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  48. S8E2: Platform Proliferation

    We have a chat about whether there is platform overload. In the news we mention Sentinel 6, STAC and data fusion. Amongst other things. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or…

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  49. SFA Snapshots: 3

    Welcome to Scene From Above Snapshots - quickfire discussions on various topics. Enjoy! If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair (@ajggeoger) and Andrew (@map_andrew) on Twitter using #scenefromabove or @eoscenefrom Recorded at the start of lockdown!

  50. SFA Snapshots: Summer Special

    Welcome to the 2020 Scene From Above Summer Special Snapshot. Enjoy! Shownotes for all episodes can be found via http://scenefromabove.org, https://geoger.co.uk/podcast/ or at http://www.acgeospatial.co.uk/podcasts/. If you have questions, comments or corrections then you can contact Alastair...

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A show that brings you informal discussions about the cool things in the world of Earth observation.If you have questions, comments or corrections about this podcast then you can contact us on Twitter using @eoscenefrom

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