I Was a GIS Analyst a Few Weeks Ago. Here's What Changed.
Every career starts at 0°N, 0°E. The interesting part is picking a heading. First, an apology. The Dispatch went quiet for a couple
Chris Lyons
The Floor Just Rose
I've been thinking about what it means to start a GIS career right now, in 2026, when the tools are actually good and
The GIS Career You Weren't Warned About
May 15 2026 · Special Edition — Next Gen GIS Welcome to a special edition of the Dispatch. This one isn't about the latest paper
The GMA Is Back. Some Grades Surprise. Most Don't.
The Signal GEOINT 2026 wrapped in Aurora. The gap it couldn't close followed everyone home. Four days, ~4,000 attendees, NGA leadership on
The Earth Foundation Model Paper Is Interesting. Wake Me Up When It Runs on My Data.
NULL ISLAND DISPATCH — ISSUE #10 | MAY 1, 2026 HE SIGNAL GIM International Just Published Its 2026 Profession Survey. It's Worth Reading. Every year
Autonomous GIS Is Here. It's Also Kind of Dumb
NULL ISLAND DISPATCH — ISSUE #9 | APRIL 24, 2026 THE SIGNAL QGIS 4.0 "Norrköping" Is Here — And It Changes More Than the Version
Why Your Hydrology Model Doesn't Look Broken Anymore
Null Island Dispatch — Issue #8 | Welcome to Ghost. THE SIGNAL The U.S. Finally Has Seamless Elevation Data — And Now You Can Actually Train Models
Welcome to Null Island
Somewhere in the Gulf of Guinea, where the prime meridian crosses the equator, there's a point that cartographers know well. It's