Steve Mark: The "Data Sharehouse" Uniting BC’s Geospatial Community

In this episode of Pathfinders, we sit down with Steve Mark, a geospatial leader from Victoria, BC, who has dedicated his career to advancing data sharing and collaboration in the geospatial industry. As the Director of the Integrated Cadastral Information Society (ICI Society), Steve leads an initiative that brings together governments, utilities, and First Nations communities to create a single source of truth for geospatial data.
From mapping parcel data to supporting First Nations' data sovereignty, Steve and his team are at the forefront of using GIS to solve real-world challenges. His journey highlights the power of relationships, trust, and collaboration in building a data-driven society.