Typically used in various geological and environmental fields to identify and communicate problems and observations, GIS maps show trends, help detect patterns, and help people respond to ongoing changes within an observable area.

The increase in data analysis potential from AI has opened the way for numerous possible studies and land contaminant concerns within New Zealand and abroad.

Unlike a standard report, Datanest is designed primarily to capture, interrogate, manage and deliver data, meaning it can consider more complex data patterns than standard reporting tools.

The greatest issue that software designers can’t (completely) account for is the physical limitations of phones themselves and how to harness the benefits of new software in challenging outdoor environments and situations.

The Gather app builder and Maps features on Datanest allow managers to create the necessary framework for their team’s data collection, choosing from a set selection of dropdown fields, values and text boxes.

Today, employers need employees who are adaptable and able to learn new skills quickly. A degree or certification provides a solid foundation, but it is on-the-job training that allows employees to develop the most.

Three Waters has been a huge collaborative project since it’s inception in 2017. Understanding and advising around Three Water’s policy has become a major component in land development, geotechnical and contamination-based industries.

GIS (Geographic Information System) departments often have their hands full when it comes to creating accurate maps and figures. Hundreds of different fields, including urban planning, city government, archaeology, ecology, land surveys, transportation services, conservationists, and geologists require GIS specialists.

If you work in the geotechnical, environmental or any surveying, landscaping or engineering field, chances are you’ll spend much of your time gathering field data. And depending on where your ‘workshop’ is, you may be doing a lot of your work remotely.

It’s the companies that continue to invest in a new website only a few years after the original that are the most successful when it comes to growing their business. To think otherwise is to employ the sunken cost fallacy; because I’ve invested in it, I have to continue.

If your company has adopted Microsoft Teams, Whatsapp or another communication software, then you’ll be familiar with this employer indulgence; we’re a lot more contactable than we used to be in the days of email alone. The most common problem now is which of the many possible applications to set up a meeting or send a file through. 

COVID changed a lot of our habits because it had to. Access to office-based servers and hardware was obviously limited during the pandemic, while employees everywhere needed some way of continuing their work.

Mastering a convincing presentation relies on having reliable data that can visually represent your point. Datanest uses a suite of modules to achieve this.

Creating a one-off complete software solution is no longer enough to cut it. Companies are now looking for support, not just good software.

Software developer Braeden Dillon came in as a part-time student but was soon able to prove his worth by implementing a dramatic advance in Evalu8’s potential.

Research shows that 46% of junior employees are unsure about tasks they’re being asked to perform — which means time and money wasted.

It’s often just a buzzword, but workflow optimisation should mean greater functionality and ease of use, which is exactly the problem datanest set out to solve.

While products like Datanest’s four modules are available elsewhere, nothing like it exists as one integrated, user-friendly package, providing data gathering, analysis and reporting software.

The latest development from Entuitive is an online data gathering, mapping and visual reporting package which is already benefiting a range of consulting clients.