Category: Conference Interviews
2015 Geodesign Summit Rapidly Approaching, Highlights Discussed
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Shannon McElvaney, Esri's Community Development Manager, notes some of the speaker and event highlights for the upcoming 2015 Geodesign Summit to be held Jan. 22-23, 2015, in Redlands, Calif. This "transdisciplinary" event has a place for anyone looking to help create a better world through informed, collaborative design.
Solving the Site Engineering Cost Problem with SITEOPS
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Bentley Systems has had a stake in SITEOPS since 2010 and completed the acquisition in August 2014. Informed Infrastructure spoke to Mike Detwiler, vice president, SITEOPS Product Development, about this innovative cloud-based site-development tool that is being widely used in construction. This product is now being integrated across Bentley's other offerings, with intelligent 3-D data models carried throughout the project workflow.
Bringing the Model to the People
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Informed Infrastructure spoke with Aaron Selverston, Founder and CEO, Owlized, at Autodesk University 2014 in Las Vegas. The Owl is a virtual reality device that presents a 3-D model of planned changes in the familiar form factor of a coin-operator binocular. Users approach the device and look into a registered model to see how familiar surroundings will evolve. Our conversation touched on the need for a more informative outreach method to guide urban transformation.
SmarterBetterCities Returns to Geodesign Summit
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SmarterBetterCities uses innovative Web-based tools, such as Cloud Cities and 3D Cities Libraries, that allow users to create 3D content and scenarios for urban planning. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Antje Kunze, CEO of SmarterBetterCities, at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
Placemeter Building Real-Time Dynamic Data Layer
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Placemeter collects and serves up-to-the-minute information such as how crowded a place is, how long the wait is, and whether it will get more or less crowded in the next hour. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Jason Novack, solutions architect at Placemeter, at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
Safe Software Bringing Data Translation to Geodesign
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Safe Software is the maker of FME and a global leader in spatial data transformation technology. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Dave Campanas, software support specialist at Safe Software, at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
David Rouse Discusses Sustainable Places at the Geodesign Summit
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David Rouse, Research Director for the American Planning Association (APA), oversees the Planning Advisory Service and the three National Centers for Planning (Green Communities, Hazards Planning, and Planning and Community Health). On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Rouse at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
Joe Minicozzi Underscores Financial Consequences at the Geodesign Summit
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Joe Minicozzi is the principal of the econometric consulting firm Urban3 (U3), which looks at the financial aspects and consequences of urban design choices. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Minicozzi at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
The Nature Conservancy’s Zach Ferdaña and Coastal Resilience at the Geodesign Summit
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Zach Ferdaña is Lead Coastal Resilience Manager at The Nature Conservancy. The Coastal Resilience program is an array of projects using online decision support tools to promote the role of coastal habitats in hazard mitigation, restoration and resilience planning. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Ferdaña at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
Carl Steinitz Discusses Increased Dangers and Urgency at the Geodesign Summit
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Carl Steinitz is an Emeritus Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and one of the true pioneers and visionaries of geodesign, with 50 years of experience. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Steinitz at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.
