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
Elevation and Friction 2026: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Colorado Front Range Geospatial and Space Tech Ecosystem
Understand how the Colorado Front Range became a premier global epicenter for location science, remote sensing, and orbital intelligence. Spanning from the commercial GeoAI and climate-tracking hubs of Denver and Boulder to the classified space defense shields of Colorado Springs, this comprehensive deep dive maps a powerhouse ecosystem supporting over 2,000 aerospace firms. Explore the critical balance between multi-billion dollar commercial enterprises and national security command centers like Peterson, Schriever, and Buckley Space Force Bases, while confronting the economic friction, from a severe housing crisis to graying talent pipelines, that threatens to stall its high-velocity growth. Read the full brief to uncover the definitive blueprint of the modern space economy.