Data & AI Meetup: Geospatial Data

The Data Lab

Join us as we discuss two fascinating applications of geospatial data

The Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh

There are 25 tickets available for this event via Eventbrite - if the event is sold out on Eventbrite you can register via The Data Lab Community: <a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181781" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181781" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Data &amp; AI Meetup: Geospatial Data</a>------------------------------------Geospatial data is all around us. Used for everything from ensuring your parcels are delivered securely, to tracking changes in landscapes and environments, it refers to data tied to a specific geographic location.Join us for the Data &amp; AI Meetup as we explore two fascinating applications of geospatial data:Marked:Marked helps cities and local authorities unlock cycling's full potential by clearly mapping and promoting the safest cycling routes and infrastructure through colour-coded, numbered and lettered signage. The approach supports behaviour change while reducing the barriers to cycling and helps transport bodies to ensure cycling is a viable, everyday mode of transport.The Workers' Observatory - Geo-tracked Riders and Counter-Data: An Experiment in Platform Worker Data SciencePlatform-mediated gig work such as food delivery and on-demand driving is widely known to be exploitative. Conditions have continually deteriorated with the introduction of AI-managed fares (dynamic pricing) and increasingly sophisticated surveillance. This includes live GPS tracking of riders to calculate delays, AI-deduced suspicion of combined work, and AI-expedited decisions to impose sanctions. Apps progressively aggregate incredibly granular geospatial data about the cities they operate in and how riders navigate them. Once the apps reach a level of market dominance, they turn this data – both the urban grid and the live-tracking – into intensely disciplining AI tools.The team from the Workers’ Observatory will share how worker’s efforts to understand the effects of geospatial data gathering provided the opportunity for community-building, the development of common cause, and the emergence of clear demands to counteract the impact of geospatial control.Speakers:<ul><li>Michael Groves – Founder, Resordinate (Host)</li><li>Dr. Cailean Gallagher – Associate Lecturer at University of St Andrews and Co-ordinator of the Workers’ Observator</li><li>Dr. Marion Lieutaud - Lecturer in Social Data Science, The University of Edinburgh</li><li>Mark Smith - Co-founder &amp; Managing Director, Marked</li><li>Garance Locatelli - Co-founder, Marked</li></ul>Whether it's your first meetup, or you are a regular - we'll have plenty of opportunity for you to connect with your local data &amp; AI community.As always, there will be pizza and drinks! 🍕🥤----------------Throughout June we’re focussing on geospatial data in The Data Lab Community – make sure to check out the other events taking place this month from us and the wider ecosystem:<ul><li><a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181973" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181973" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Geo and JS - JavaScript Meetup Edinburgh</a> - 17 June 2025 18:30 - 20:30 BST [Edinburgh, UK + Online]</li><li><a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181670" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181670" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Using Connected Vehicle Data to Gain Enhanced Insights into Road Network Performance</a> - 18 June 2025 12:00 - 12:50 BST [Online]</li><li><a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181676" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181676" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#GeomobEDI</a> - 24 June 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BST [Edinburgh, UK]</li><li><a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181914" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/networks/events/181914" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CHRoMA: Addressing Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Mapping</a> - 26 June 2025 14:00 - 15:00 BST [Online]</li></ul>------------------------------------Join a thriving network of over 6000 data &amp; AI professionals, students and enthusiasts. Take part in discussions, connect with peers and be the first to hear about future events - <a href="https://community.thedatalab.com/feed" title="https://community.thedatalab.com/feed" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join The Data Lab Community</a> for free!

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