James Fee • 17 18 year GIS veteran • Worked at A&Es, Internet Startups, Architecture Firms, Self-employed • Blog at http://spatiallyadjusted.com • Founder PHXGeo MeetUp group • Founder WhereCampPHX
“the World Bank only supports citizenmapping efforts that give users free access to the map data they create.” Via - http://blogs.worldbank.org/insidetheweb/maps-for-open-development
What is Authoritative Data? • Surveyed data • GPS data • Data backed by reseller • Data I collect • Data reviewed for accuracy • Data from sources I trust
• Additions are documented - rarely • Reviewed by peers - after the fact • Edits happen quickly - edits take months • Transparent process - proprietary
Printing, gunpowder and the compass: Internet, mobile phones and GPS: These three have changed the whole face and state of things throughout the world Francis Bacon Andrew Turner