https://www10.giscafe.com/blogs/gissusan/2014/09/15/special-coverage-greater-clarity-from-space-update-on-satellite-imagery/
Prediction made in Sep. 2014 has come true !!
According to John Murtagh, Geo-Intelligence Strategy Partner for Airbus Defense and Space, the main change in the industry is that the profile of the industry has changed. “What used to be the preserve of the military and scientific community is now much more an embedded component of applications used by anyone with a smartphone e.g. location-based services. However, the market must continue to evolve and grow in scope, as satellite imagery is really not accessible to most industries. There is a need to continue investing in ‘big data’ spatial management, focusing on smart access and data analytics.”