In this episode of The Boston Quantara Podcast, we sit down with Research Director Ryan Kmetz to unpack the hidden challenges, false assumptions, and missed opportunities in the world of geospatial technology.We dig into:Why "geospatial" is often misunderstood (and misused)The operational blind spots in traditional mapping toolsEnvironmental Justice ApplicationsDemocratizing Geospatial IntelligenceAnd how innovation often gets stalled by overpromises and under-deliveryThis is a conversation for anyone working in infrastructure, logistics, civic tech—or just trying to make real-world decisions using spatial data that’s anything but straightforward.