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Naz Ali: From Island Curiosity to Continental Impact

Growing up in Fiji, Naz Ali studied maps of places she'd never seen. Today, her location intelligence platform influences commercial real estate decisions across Canada. The transformation came through patient teaching—showing brokers and salespeople how demographic analysis predicts retail success and traffic patterns affect site selection. "I teach them on a daily basis," she says. Education, not just expertise, drives impact.

Barr GeoSpatial

Sep 14 min read

Melanie Wawryk: The Magic in the Middle

When departments asked Melanie for maps, she asked what they were trying to accomplish instead. Twenty-five years later, the City of Kitchener operates like a connected organism—water breaks trigger automatic work orders, tree planting uses equity algorithms, and every solution serves multiple needs. "GIS is a team sport," she says. The magic happens "in the middle" where systems connect.

Barr GeoSpatial

Sep 14 min read