A viral LinkedIn post called "Something Big Is Happening" by Matt Schumer has been making the rounds and for good reason.
In this episode, I break down why the pace of AI development should have every GIS professional paying attention, what I'm seeing in the geospatial space right now (from Claude Code in ArcGIS to AI-specific job postings), and the four things you should be doing right now to future-proof your career. Whether you're mid-career or fresh out of school, this one's for you.
Original Article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/something-big-happening-matt-shumer-so5he00:00 — The Article That Went Viral
00:40 — AI Coding Tools Are Changing Everything
01:51 — What I'm Seeing in Geospatial Right Now
02:30 — Step 1: Understand the Landscape
02:49 — Step 2: Start Learning the Tools
03:18 — Step 3: Architect Projects, Don't Just Prompt
04:09 — Step 4: Broaden Your Skill Set
04:43 — Advice for Recent Grads and Early-Career Pros
05:51 — Will AI Actually Wipe Out GIS Jobs?
06:42 — Wrap Up
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