Every week here at Geo Week News, we have been highlighting some of our favorite stories from around the internet that cover the geospatial, 3D, and AEC industries. Whether it’s a fascinating case study, insights from an industry thought leader, or deep dives into new tools, there is never any shortage of great writing and storytelling in this industry. So, below you will first see links to three stories that we loved this week.
Hexagon LIVE Global 2025, Las Vegas, 16-19 June 2025: A Retrospective
Dr. Stewart Walker | Lidar Magazine
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend Hexagon Live Global, the user conference put on by Hexagon that welcomes customers from around the world and features conference programming from a number of their subject matter experts and customers. In addition to speaking to many of these people and attending these sessions, it also gives the chance to see many of the other media members from the industry, including Dr. Stewart Walker. Here, he shares his thoughts from the event in Las Vegas.
Conservationists Use Satellites and Geospatial AI to Guide Caribbean Coral Protections
Dawn Wright | Esri
We know that, in addition to the value that geospatial data can add to a variety of commercial industries, including but not limited to AEC, real estate, and insurance, this data can also make a massive difference in the world of conservation. This article highlights the latter use cases, with Wright discussing a use case with geospatial AI being used to help conservation efforts for coral reefs in the Caribbean. These are some of the most important ecosystems in the world, and cutting edge technologies are going a long way to ensure that they continue to thrive.
Mapping the largest known cold-water coral reef habitat
Derek Sowers, Larry Mayer, Giuseppe Masetti, Kasey Cantwell | Hydro International
For our last article we’ll stick to coral reef monitoring, but this time move to the less famous cold-water coral reefs, specifically off the coast of the Southeastern United States. As noted in the piece, the reef in question is roughly the size of Yellowstone National Park and is the largest deep-sea coral reef that has been mapped to date. This article details how the mapping was completed and some of the insights that were gained from the project.
