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July 17, 2026

The Era of FME Conversion Is Coming to an End — Now AI Takes Over with Cheaper, Simpler Alternatives

FME is a remarkable tool. But for getting one format into another, here is what its own users say it costs, where the usual workarounds stall, and a lighter way to do the job.

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July 16, 2026

Which Site-Selection Tool Is Best for U.S. Franchise Owners in the Age of AI?

LoopNet, Crexi, CoStar, CBRE, Placer, the Census and more — what each is good for, where each falls short, and which ones a machine can actually automate.

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July 14, 2026

The Map Is Getting Smarter: Choosing an AI Copilot for Real-World Location Work

Why map AI is arriving now, why it is hard to build responsibly, and how to choose between Esri, CARTO, Google Maps AI, Mapbox MapGPT, and NIKA Analyst.

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October 27, 2025

FlatGeobuf: The Underused Geospatial Format Powering Faster, Smarter Maps

As GIS datasets grow and cloud-native workflows evolve, delivering spatial data efficiently is becoming a critical challenge. Everyone talks about GeoParquet as the “modern” format for analytics—but when it comes to interactive maps, feature-heavy apps, and edge deployments, there’s a quieter contender that deserves attention: FlatGeobuf.

Shavini WeliwitaRead more

May 26, 2025

Spatial Batching: Boost Your Satellite Imagery Detection from 80% to 95% (+ with Python Code)

After months of experimenting with high-resolution satellite imagery analysis, I'm thrilled to share the technique that's revolutionizing our object detection accuracy. If you've been struggling with model performance across diverse geographic regions, this post is for you.

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