Spatial Thoughts Newsletter #44

New QGIS+GEE Workshop, Upcoming in-person workshops at FOSS4G Asia 2026

New QGIS+GEE Workshop

Our new workshop "From Cloud to Desktop: Working with Earth Engine Data in QGIS" is now available on YouTube! This workshop provides a gentle introduction to Earth Engine for QGIS users and unlocks Petabytes of analysis-ready cloud datasets in QGIS without any coding!

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Upcoming In-Person Workshops

I will be hosting several in-person workshops at the FOSS4G Asia 2026 conference in Nashik, India, from 20-25 January 2026.

• 21 January 2026: Cloud-based Remote Sensing with QGIS and Google Earth Engine Workshop by Ujaval Gandhi (4hrs)

• 22 January 2026: QGIS Automation with Python Actions by Ujaval Gandhi (4hrs)

This will also be an opportunity to meet and connect with fellow open-source users and developers. Do check the conference schedule and purchase a conference ticket to attend these.

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FOSS4G 2025 Talks Available

Video recordings of my talks at the FOSS4G 2025 conference in Auckland are now available.

• Lightning Talk: Building a Business with Open Content and Open Source Software

• Desktop GIS and Data Collection Track: Wait... QGIS Can Do What?

• Desktop GIS and Data Collection Track: Workflow Automation with QGIS: Case Studies and Tips

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Spatial Impact Award 2025

I am grateful to Atlas.co for selecting me as one of the recipients of the Spatial Impact Award 2025 and recognizing my work at Spatial Thoughts. I was particularly excited that the award recognized “... commitment to making quality geospatial education accessible regardless of economic circumstances has helped democratize GIS skills globally... “ [Read more]