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
Adam Simmons
Keith Barber
Fred Woods
Matthew Husted
Chris Vaughan
The Blue Sky Trap: Why Product-Market Fit Fails in Crisis Response
Why does cutting-edge tech so often fail when natural disasters strike? In The Blue Sky Trap: Why Product-Market Fit Fails in Crisis Response, industry expert Chris explores the dangerous disconnect between climate-controlled Silicon Valley development and the brutal, offline reality of emergency management. Discover why standard SaaS models crumble in chaotic "Gray Sky" environments and learn the non-negotiable design principles, such as offline-first architecture, low-bandwidth optimization, and standard-adjacent integration, required to build disaster tech that first responders can actually trust. Whether you are a tech founder, product manager, or public safety professional, learn how to avoid the Blue Sky Trap and design resilient tools that save lives when the grid goes down.