Mapping creates jobs and drives global economic growth. Twenty years ago, we used paper maps and printed guides to help us navigate the world.
Today, the most advanced digital mapping technologies—satellite imagery, GPS devices, location data and of course Google Maps—are much more accessible. This sea change in mapping technology is improving our lives and helping businesses realize untold efficiencies. The transformation of the maps we use everyday is driven by a growing industry that creates jobs and economic growth globally. To present a clearer picture of the importance of the geo services industry, we commissioned studies from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Oxera. What we found is that maps make a big economic splash around the world. In summary, the global geo services industry is valued at up to $270 billion per year and pays out $90 billion in wages. Update your user profile - Profile.
The Web Isn’t a Democracy, It’s a Meritocracy. By Nathaniel Mott On March 28, 2012 I wouldn’t have this job if it weren’t for the Web.
Not only would PandoDaily fail to exist, but a kid like me living out in the middle of nowhere would never have had a shot at getting in touch with the right people to make something like this happen. Where before I would have had to pick up and move to another city, now I can work from home and count some of the best writers in this industry as my coworkers (and boss). I’m not the only one. We recently covered a singer that sent an audio track to Deadmau5 via Twitter and now has a real shot at a musical career.
Now is the time to be a creator. To which I say: How is that any different? People have always had to wade through a sea of shit to get to something that they enjoy, unless you’re telling me that every cassette tape produced during the 80′s was actually the coolest thing ever. While the Web is a sea of voices, calling it a democracy is only half the story. We can’t stand mediocrity. How Coldcalling Deadmau5 On Twitter Earned One Artist His Big Break. By Greg Kumparak On March 19, 2012 When I hear anyone talking about “the power of social media”, my brain immediately flips to thoughts of self-appointed gurus with uber-douche titles like “Twitter Ninja” or “Friendster Rockstar”.
I can’t help it. It’s pretty much pavlovian at this point. In this case, it really is a story of the power of social media — or really, how the Internet, a Twitter account, and a whole lot of skill and luck has earned one guy his big shot with one of the biggest artists in the world. This past weekend, the hugely-popular electronica artist deadmau5 (pronounced “dead mouse”, not “dead-mow-5″) started working on a new track called “The Veldt”, inspired by Ray Bradbury’s 1950s short story of the same name. Rather than locking himself away from the world for days to return with a new track in hand, however, deadmau5 introduced a bit of a twist to his workflow: he’d stream it all live. He finished up, exported, and, on a whim, sent it off to deadmau5 via Twitter: