Geospatial AI
When
The session will demonstrate two AI tools for autonomous geospatial analysis:
- Execute commands in QGIS with Anthropic's Claude
- Generate analysis code in Earth Engine using Google's Gemini.
To follow along, please see the pre-session setup instructions.
This 3-Part series will begin with a broad overview of developments in GeoAI. It aims to be more accessible to a general audience and demystify the jargon for researchers working with GIS/Remote Sensing data.
The following two sessions will be more technical and guide attendees through hands-on examples of GeoAI technology in practice. Together, we will 'vibe code' our way through Google Earth Engine, QGIS, and run through a ML Vision workflow using a state-of-art cloud computer Jetstream2. Following along during the technical sessions will require some pre-workshop setup.
The series is FREE and open to all University of Arizona personnel and is tailored for graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty looking to expand their geospatial skills. Basic knowledge of scripting languages (i.e., python) and some prior geospatial experience will be helpful.
As we explore these topics together, I hope it will spark curiosity and wonder, but also appropriate caution. As our AI systems are getting more powerful and more autonomous, it's important that we integrate them into our current workflows with thought and care.