GEOSPATIAL FRONTIERS
A Publication by Project Geospatial
LOOKING BEYOND
THE MAP
Geospatial Frontiers, a new publication from Project Geospatial, brings together leading voices and experts from across the geospatial ecosystem to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges. Through in-depth articles and discussions, Geospatial Frontiers aims to explore innovative solutions and spark critical conversations that will shape the future of geospatial technology and its applications.
Contributing Authors
The Silicon Terrain: A Federation of Geospatial Economies in California 2026
California’s geospatial ecosystem is less a single regional hub than a federation of specialized economies spanning enterprise GIS, Earth observation, spatial AI, aerospace, national-security space, environmental monitoring, public-sector operations, and research. From Redlands and Silicon Valley to El Segundo, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Pasadena, San Diego, and the Central Valley, this 2026 analysis maps the institutions, companies, technologies, and structural friction shaping one of the most complete geospatial economies in the world.