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Founders of Atlas – 2025 Young Geospatial Professionals

Harald Rieber, Fredrik Moger, Marius Hofgaard, and Vegard J. Løwe Company: AtlasCurrent position: FoundersAge: 20-something             Education: All three graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology GIS can now be considered a legacy product, but these guys are trying to make it cool again by promoting browser-based map-making with their Atlas platform. This is a...

Claire Buxton – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional

Company: McElhanneyCurrent position: Division ManagerAge: 33             Education: BS surveying technology University of Otago Buxton is a multi-talented and well-rounded consultant who has a passion for land rights and sustainable community development. She has 12 years of experience in land development in New Zealand and Canada since graduating from the University of Otago. Buxton’s infectious enthusiasm, passion,...

Brandon Maingot – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional

Company: Teledyne Geospatial Current position: Research ScientistAge: 31             Education: BS in geomatics engineering, University of the West Indies; PhD candidate in Ocean Engineering, University of New Hampshire Maingot, from Barbados, found his passion for marine sciences naturally shaped by his island roots. His academic journey began at the University of the West Indies, where he pursued a...

xyHt Digital Magazine: Dec. 2024/Jan. 2025

xyHt magazine’s December 2024/January 2025 issue highlights our list of 25 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2025. There are some great young professionals doing some amazing things. As always, if you don’t have a subscription to our print edition, or if someone else in the office has snaffled your copy, don’t fret, here is the...

Firas Fahoum – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional

Company: Galilee Surveyors LtdCurrent position: Geodetic Engineer and Land SurveyorAge: 27Education: BS geo-information and mapping engineer, Technion Institute of Technology Fahoum is a geodetic engineer and land surveyor at Galilee Surveyors, one of Israel’s top surveying companies. Based in Nof HaGalil, Fahoum ensures quality assurance on major governmental projects, maintaining high standards across national infrastructure...

25 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2025

Our annual list of “Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch” takes on a decidedly international flavor this year. As proof that surveying and the geospatial professions are becoming increasingly important worldwide, our list of 25 to watch in 2025 spans the globe from surveyors in Israel to GIS pros in Norway to the African continent to...