Deetu launches MIPIM 2020 global project directory

Sadaqat Hussain is a rating apprentice surveyor and Katie Nelson is a surveyor for tenant representation at Cushman & Wakefield.

The High Court has ruled in favour of the mapping agency after a long-running trial over data rights brought up by startup 77M, however 77M did achieve a "measure of success" according to the judge.

The government's dedicated agency for geographic information systems has recommended that every building, waterway and road should have a unique identifier or code to help deliver better data sharing.

Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey have announced the first businesses joining the Geovation Scotland Accelerator Programme; a funded initiative that provides start-ups with support, mentorship and access to high quality data and office space.

One of the clearly emerging benefits of modern property methods is the set of tools and techniques for looking at cities. Assessing sites, measuring economies and mapping data has never been easier.

A report funded by the Geospatial Commission highlights eight emerging technologies in the geospatial sector, including Artificial Intelligence, 3D scanners, and immersive technologies.

The government-owned national mapping agency is in court this week to defend a case over data rights.

More than 150 organisations including Knight Frank, Atkins, Deloitte, Jacobs and Costain have expressed their concerns about the current value and relevance of geographic information, such as addresses and maps on titles, to the government’s UK Geospatial Commission.

The UK’s official Geospatial Commission has created a specialist licence to simplify location-based data work while also unveiling plans for a digital map of the country’s underground pipes and cables.