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Tech Partner Programme

Digital Solutions for Land Surveying

16 January 2025

In this video, Aaliyah Pollock moderates a panel with Vincent O'Kane of Malcolm Hughes, Aaron McKevitt of Latitude Geospatial, and Sholto Moger of Terra Nova Land Management to discuss the changing landscape of land surveying. The conversation explores how technologies like drones, LiDAR, and AI are reshaping the field, the growing demand for underground utility mapping and sustainability projects, and the increasing importance of geospatial data. The panel also highlights the need for surveyors to focus on data analysis and strategy, while addressing challenges such as costs, skill development, and adapting to client expectations in a rapidly evolving industry. Looking forward, they offer valuable advice for future land surveyors on how to stay relevant in the evolving field of land surveying.

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