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Why invest in geospatial?

“Everything happens somewhere.” This truism highlights the importance of understanding the geospatial context in which events unfold. Many organizations face both opportunities and challenges in using geographic and location-based information for their work; and with the growing amount of geospatial data being generated and collected, it has become essential that individuals develop the skills to effectively manage, analyze, and present these resources.

However, the high costs associated with existing proprietary geospatial solutions create a high barrier of entry. Many individuals and organizations struggle to balance the need for innovative technologies with the financial burden of implementing and maintaining expensive commercial proprietary products.

This is where open geospatial comes in.

The open geospatial advantage

Open geospatial provides powerful and accessible tools for unlocking the full potential of geospatial technologies and offers numerous benefits and advantages such as:

  • Cost savings and scalability: open geospatial applications like QGIS, GeoServer, and PostGIS are free to download and use, eliminating licensing fees and subscription costs that can be a significant burden on educational budgets.
  • Flexibility and customization: open geospatial applications can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your institution—enabling you to adapt them to specific research projects, courses, or community initiatives.
  • Sustainability and future-proofing: by adopting open geospatial applications, universities can reduce their reliance on single vendors or providers, ensuring the long-term viability of their technology infrastructure.
  • Collaboration and knowledge sharing: by joining an active community of users and developers: universities can contribute to and benefit from collective expertise, leading to enhanced research capabilities and more effective collaboration with external partners.
  • Staff development: open geospatial applications provide a valuable opportunity for faculty members and staff to engage with cutting-edge technologies, develop new skills, and enhance their research capacities.

At BNHR, we are dedicated to helping individuals and organizations get started with open geospatial technologies by providing tailored training, support, and resources to help you unlock the full potential of geospatial information.

Join us in promoting the power of geographic information and empowering communities worldwide through open geospatial technologies.