Geospatial tech radar by Element 84

So-called ‘Tech Radars’, popularized by ThoughtWorks in 2010, have become essential tools for organizations to assess and communicate emerging technology trends. From Element 84 comes a particular interesting one for geospatial technologies.
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February 24, 2025

Tech Radars originated as a way for technology-driven organizations to assess and communicate emerging trends. ThoughtWorks popularized the concept in 2010 with their Technology Radar, a periodic report categorizing technologies into “Adopt”, “Trial”, “Assess”, and “Hold” to guide decision-making.

The format has since been adopted by other companies, including Zalando and Spotify, often customized for internal use.

I recently came across the Geospatial Tech Radar by Element 84. I recommend exploring this one, as it is well-executed from both a content and design/UI perspective.

Geospatial tech radar by Element 84

Geospatial tech radar by Element 84

PS: There is a Swiss variation of a geospatial tech radar called GIS Trends by SOGI (only available in German). However, it has a different focus and level of depth.