AI is Your Friend: How AI Can Modernize the GIS Professional's Role in Today's World - a presentation by MAGTUG and Blackshark.ai
Virtual Webinar hosted on Zoom
AI is the latest buzzword being used pervasively in every industry, underscoring the potential that advanced computing can provide to most every aspect of life. A question on many professionals' minds: will AI take my job?
In this 1-hour webinar we will explore the answer to this question and review existing AI methods that have begun to enhance fundamental GIS functions such as data labeling, feature extraction, dataset management and 3D rendering. During this review we will underscore the wisdom behind the adage “good data in, good data out”, while showing that AI will always need a “expert in the loop”.
Presented by Blackshark (https://blackshark.ai/) and your presenters:
Brett Clark is the Global Director at Blackshark.ai, where he leads cutting-edge initiatives in geospatial and artificial intelligence. With extensive experience in remote sensing from his previous role at Nearmap, Brett is passionate about the intersection of AI and human decision-making. His talk will explore the concept of “Human-in-the-Loop” AI development, emphasizing the critical role of human oversight in enhancing AI accuracy and ensuring ethical, effective outcomes. Brett is a graduate of Brigham Young University (BYU) where he was a part of their national championship rugby team. He currently resides in Spokane, WA with his wife and 4 children.
Chuck Dostal is the Senior Director of Solutions Engineering at Blackshark.ai, where he leads strategic geospatial initiatives across defense, government, and commercial markets. Prior to joining Blackshark, he spent seven years leading Solutions Engineering at Nearmap and has also worked with electrical and water utilities as well as other aerial imagery companies. Before entering the geospatial industry, Chuck served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Infantry Sniper.
The Mid-Atlantic Geospatial Transportation Users Group (MAGTUG) (https://magtug.wordpress.com/) helps transportation professionals stay abreast of advances in geospatial technology and assists GIS professionals navigate transportation-specific issues (pun intended) by promoting events where we may share knowledge, news and successful practices with each other.
This event will be hosted virtually using Zoom. Event registration is FREE! You will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar upon successful registration. Please make sure that your Zoom name is the same as your registration when entering the meeting. Registration will close on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 at 12pm.
MAGTUG would like to thank our sponsor GPN Mid-Atlantic (formerly MacURISA) for supporting our organization!
