Best Geospatial Intelligence Podcasts (2025)

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Earth Observed | Episode 17 | Reducing Friction Between EO Providers 57:29

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Earth Observed returns with a brand-new episode! We had the pleasure of catching up with the brilliant Kevin Bullock, Head of Partnerships over at Development Seed, an engineering and product company that's accelerating the application of Earth data to solve the world's biggest challenges. We took a deep dive into all things earth observation, incl…

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#34: Everything Is Changing in Geospatial, Here’s What Actually Matters 25:55

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If there’s one word to describe the past year in geospatial, it’s change. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of what I’ve been seeing, hearing, and working on across geospatial, cloud, and AI over the past year, and how those shifts are shaping what actually matters heading into 2026 . I talk about: - Where AI is real vs overhyped i…

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Ep. 22 Transparency by Design: DOE’s Genesis Mission, H200 Exports, & Australia’s Under-16 Test 54:33

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric track Transparency by Design; how you build trust in national security by setting clear outcomes instead of picking winners. They start with DOE’s Genesis Mission, a national push to use AI and advanced computing to supercharge U.S. science through DOE's 17 national labs, while warning agains…

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#158 | Optical Comms As-a-Service | Jordan Vannitsen, Odysseus Space 48:19

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Space lasers again! Odysseus Space from Luxembourg focuses on providing optical communications solutions between Space and Earth as a service. If you seem to notice that is not the first episode on optical communications, you’re right – I think this will be a potentially very big theme going forward. Our guest this week is Odysseus’ CEO & Co-Founde…

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The Role of Airflow in Building Smarter ML Pipelines at Vivian Health with Max Calehuff 19:30

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The integration of data orchestration and machine learning is critical to operational efficiency in healthcare tech. Vivian Health leverages Airflow to power both its ETL pipelines and ML workflows while maintaining strict compliance standards. Max Calehuff, Lead Data Engineer at Vivian Health, joins us to discuss how his team uses Airflow for ML o…

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Earth Observed | Episode 16 | Accelerating Space Data, with Stefan Amberger 34:10

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In this episode of the Earth Observed podcast, DeepRec.ai had the great pleasure of catching up with Stefan Amberger, Co-Founder and CEO of Tilebox, a next-generation space data and Earth observation platform designed to reimagine how we manage, process, and distribute satellite imagery at scale. Tune in to catch Stefan's expert insights into all t…

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GeoPandas Is Amazing (But Not for Everything) (Bonus #33) 18:13

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GeoPandas is one of the most important tools in modern GIS, but many people still aren’t sure when to use it, why it matters, or where it fits alongside tools like PostGIS, DuckDB, Apache Sedona, and cloud-native data formats. In this video, I break down GeoPandas from the ground up: what it is, how it works under the hood, its strengths and limita…

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Ep. 21 Dominance Playbook: National Security Strategy, Undersea Competition, & Golden Dome Limits 59:29

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric crack open the 2025 National Security Strategy. They start by explaining what a National Security Strategy is supposed to do—define outcomes, not micromanage actions—and what it means when a strategy leans hard into “America First” rhetoric while saying almost nothing about education, health,…

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#157 | Keeping Satellites Stable | Alessandro Stabile, Magma Space 41:38

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Magma Space is a U.S. startup with advanced technology to help keep satellites stable / jitter-free, which is more important to satellite communications and remote sensing than you may realize. We have Magma's CEO & Co-Founder Alessandro Stabile as our guest to help explain. 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro02:02 Elevator Pitch04:31 Markets & Custo…

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Ep 20 Bonus: Retribution Politics: When Dissent Becomes Dangerous 6:27

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In this special edition of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric explore the troubling rise of retribution politics in America. Prompted by a Reuters investigation into over 470 individuals and institutions allegedly targeted by the Trump administration, they examine what happens when government power is used to punish dissent—from prosecutors and …

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#32: Why Meta Is Betting Big on Open Maps 45:46

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Meta has more than 3 billion users across Instagram, WhatsApp, and even its new AR glasses. Behind the scenes, all of them are powered by one thing: maps. But instead of relying on closed systems, Meta is betting big on open data—and building its own global map. In this episode, I talk with Said Turksever from Meta, who leads their open mapping str…

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Earth Observed | Episode 15 | Insuring the Future: Unlocking Capital for Carbon Markets, with Bilal Hussein 40:39

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🎧 We’re live! In the latest episode of the Earth Observed podcast, host Sam Warwick sits down with Bilal Hussein, co-founder and CEO at Artio, the startup building the world’s first early-stage carbon insurance product just as the market hits a critical inflexion point. They unpack why risk is choking off finance to promising climate projects, how …

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Scaling Airflow to 11,000 DAGs Across Three Regions at Intercom with András Gombosi and Paul Vickers 34:24

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The evolution of Intercom’s data infrastructure reveals how a well-built orchestration system can scale to serve global needs. With thousands of DAGs powering analytics, AI and customer operations, the team’s approach combines technical depth with organizational insight. In this episode, András Gombosi, Senior Engineering Manager of Data Infra and …

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The future will thank us: an intergenerational approach to security 46:50

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What is intergenerational security and how does it intersect with traditional concepts of national security? How do intergenerational dynamics and differing interactions with technology, social media and AI impact security and resilience? What are the security issues that young Australians care about and how do these differ from the concerns of old…

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Ep. 20 Trust and Consequences: Afghan Allies, Back-Channels, and Nursing Pros 48:50

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric look at the price of trust—starting with an Afghan ally accused of murdering a West Virginia National Guard member near the White House and the administration’s response: freezing asylum and visa decisions for Afghan allies. They unpack what it means to run a “nation of immigrants” on fear in…

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Earth Observed | Episode 14 | De-Risking Renewables with Long-Range Forecasting 33:41

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In this episode of The Earth Observed Podcast, host Sam Warwick sits down with Gerard Castro Castillo and Tyler Anderson of Nebbo, the innovators pushing long-range weather forecasting into the renewable-energy frontier. Together, they unpack the art and science behind sub-seasonal and seasonal prediction, explore why getting the long view on weath…

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#156 | Hyperspectral Earth Intelligence | Awais Ahmed, Pixxel 54:15

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Pixxel is a prominent earth observation startup originally from India and now present in the U.S., too. They are focused on so-called hyperspectral imaging. CEO & Co-Founder Awais Ahmed is our guest. 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro01:23 Elevator Pitch 03:32 Origin Story 07:51 Hyperspectral Imaging 09:54 Market Demand and Use Cases 18:25 Hyperspec…

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Ep. 19 Substitution or Sovereignty? China’s Capital, Nuclear Loans, & State vs. Federal Power 57:54

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric trace how seemingly ordinary deals can reshape American security, starting with a Chinese-linked insurance acquisition that offers a window into the “holy grail” of intelligence—intent. Some foreign capital is about substitution, not partnership. From there, they turn to energy in the AI era,…

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ArcGIS Pro: Still the Best GIS? 24:30

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ArcGIS Pro has been the center of GIS workflows for decades but how does it hold up in a world moving toward open, cloud-native, and AI-powered geospatial tools? In this video, I break down what ArcGIS Pro actually is, where it shines, where it struggles, and how it fits into the modern GIS ecosystem. Whether you’re doing personal GIS projects, run…

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How Covestro Turns Airflow Into a Simulation Toolbox with Anja Mackenzie 23:10

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Building scalable, reproducible workflows for scientific computing often requires bridging the gap between research flexibility and enterprise reliability. In this episode, Anja MacKenzie, Expert for Cheminformatics at Covestro, explains how her team uses Airflow and Kubernetes to create a shared, self-service platform for computational chemistry. …

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Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force: reflections on half a century of service 44:02

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How is the Australian Defence Force preparing for the challenges of a changing world? Does the appointment of a naval officer as the Chief of the Defence Force signal a shift in focus to the maritime domain? What does a career in the Australian Defence Force mean in the 21st century? In this episode, Admiral David Johnston joins Rory Medcalf to dis…

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Earth Observed | Episode 13 | Climate, Product & Physical Risk, with Sam Wilks 34:54

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Episode 13 is live! This week, we welcome Sam Wilks to the Earth Observed podcast, a seasoned product leader and former CTO with a 10-year track record of successfully taking complex, enterprise products from ideation to launch to growth. Sam is the Head of Product at VIDA, the leading software for infrastructure investors to assess climate risks, …

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Ep. 18 Leaky Systems: Agentic AI Hack, Dams and Drought, & States Stepping Up 49:48

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric break down a new milestone in AI operations: an agentic hack using Claude that orchestrates tools together. They explain what’s actually new about the attack, why intent plus AI scale is the real risk, and how governments, companies, media, and citizens should think about Who’s Responsible in…

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#155 | Real-time Geospatial Intelligence | Michael Bartholomeusz, Novi Space 38:30

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How can you get real-time intelligence from space rapidly and cheaply? Novi Space is a startup from Virginia that uses its own hardware and on-orbit edge processing to do just that. Their CEO Michael Bartholomeusz is our guest this week. 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro01:33 Elevator Pitch02:50 Real-Time Intelligence and Use Cases06:02 Technical D…

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The Science of Leadership: Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact – A Conversation with Margaret Moore

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What is the “science of leadership”? Why is it important to distinguish between self-oriented, other-oriented, and system-oriented leadership? How should leaders navigate modern challenges such as the rise of AI or economic uncertainty? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Margaret Moore, co-author of THE SCIENCE…

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Building Secure Financial Data Platforms at AgileEngine with Valentyn Druzhynin 21:16

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The use of Apache Airflow in financial services demands a balance between innovation and compliance. Agile Engine’s approach to orchestration showcases how secure, auditable workflows can scale even within the constraints of regulatory environments. In this episode, Valentyn Druzhynin, Senior Data Engineer at AgileEngine, discusses how his team lev…

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Earth Observed | Episode 12 | Philippe Raisin: Climate De-Risked 29:05

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In this episode, DeepRec.ai's Sam Warwick had the pleasure of sitting down with Philippe Raisin, Co-Founder and CTO of VIDA, a company focused on future-proofing infrastructure against the risks of climate change - and a company Sam has worked very closely with over the past few years. Tune in for expert insights on: - Progress in the fight against…

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Ep. 17 Steppe Signals: Kazakhstan’s Uranium, Europe’s First-Mover Standards, & AI Bubble Watch 45:46

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric discuss U.S. global influence on display as a C5+1 White House celebration, a former al-Qaeda–linked Syrian leader visits, and the State Department expresses irritation as the EU grabs first-mover ground in standards—from a draft Space Act to AI policy. They weigh the case for an AI bubble an…

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LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON NAVIGATING DISRUPTION: A CONVERSATION WITH TERENCE MAURI AND PROF. SCOTT D. ANTHONY

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Join host Michael Keegan as he outlines critical insights on leadership, disruption, and transformation. He brings together two remarkable thought leaders who offer strategies on how to navigate uncertainty, embrace change, and drive transformation in an era where disruption is accelerating. From his interviews with Terence Mauri and Scott Anthony,…

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#154 | Optical Communications | JF Morizur, Cailabs 51:47

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Cailabs is a French laser company and one thing they are doing are optical communications between Earth to Space. This has a number of advantages over radio frequency communications, which is why it is being adopted by customers, for example in defense. The company also just raised EUR57M. Founder & CEO JF Morizur is our guest. 🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00…

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How Redica Transformed Their Data With Airflow and Snowflake with Shankar Mahindar 23:48

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The life sciences industry relies on data accuracy, regulatory insight and quality intelligence. Building a unified system that keeps these elements aligned is no small feat. In this episode, we welcome Shankar Mahindar, Senior Data Engineer II at Redica Systems. We discuss how the team restructures its data platform with Airflow to strengthen gove…

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Seeing the unseen: why geospatial intelligence is important 41:57

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What are the origins of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO), and how has the organisation developed within the National Intelligence Community? How does AGO contribute to the broader remit of Australian statecraft, the work done by other NIC agencies, and the Five Eyes partnership? What makes innovation in the geospatial intel…

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#30: A5: The Global Grid System Changing How We Map the World with Felix Palmer 54:18

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In this episode, I sit down with Felix Palmer, creator of A5, a new global grid system that’s redefining how we represent and analyze the Earth. Felix shares how a 1980s math paper led him to build a pentagon-based global grid, one that fixes the distortions found in systems like H3 and S2, achieving true equal-area cells across the entire planet. …

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Ep. 16 Critical Mass: Nuclear Testing, Power for the AI Era, and the Civic Moves That Matter 41:04

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In this episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric discuss the significance of local elections around the country. They delve into the U.S. government’s approach to decommissioned nuclear warheads, current discussions about resuming nuclear testing, and key takeaways from President Trump’s diplomatic tour in Asia. They also examine a high-pro…

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EMBEDDING STRATEGIC FORESIGHT INTO STRATEGIC PLANNING: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR BERT GEORGE

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What exactly is strategic foresight? And how can it be effectively integrated into planning and management to help organizations think, act, and learn more strategically? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Prof. Bert George, author of the IBM Center report Embedding Strategic Foresight into Strategic Planning a…

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#153 | Earth Intelligence| Prateep Basu, SatSure 47:11

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SatSure is an Earth intelligence company from India, processing satellite imagery to generate insights for various industry verticals. Co-founder and CEO Prateep Basu is our guest. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 Podcast Introduction01:10 Elevator Pitch02:51 Non-Defense Markets05:22 Market Education08:27 Market Verticals16:47 SatSure's Product19:46 Sat…

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How Airflow and AI Power Investigative Journalism at the Financial Times with Zdravko Hvarlingov 24:28

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The Financial Times leverages Airflow and AI to uncover powerful stories hidden within vast, unstructured data. In this episode, Zdravko Hvarlingov, Senior Software Engineer at the Financial Times, discusses building multi-tenant Airflow systems and AI-driven pipelines that surface stories that might otherwise be missed. Zdravko walks through entit…

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Earth Observed | Episode 11 | Felix Geremus: Synthetic Data Breaking Barriers in EO 42:12

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In this episode of the Earth Observed Podcast, Sam Warwick had the pleasure of interviewing Felix Geremus, CTO and Co-Founder of Another Earth, a startup focused on creating synthetic data for Earth Observation. Felix shares his unique journey from visual effects to geospatial technology, discussing the role of synthetic data in training AI models,…