Ib Green: Browser based visualisation rendering - MBM#68

Minds Behind Maps

Ib Green led the development of 3D visualisation tools like for example Uber’s deck.gl and is now working at Foursquare, after having started Unfolded, which Foursquare acquired. During this conversation we touch on how browser based visualisations are changing

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• Kepler.gl
• Deck.gl
• Foursquare
• Kyle Barron
• Peak Math

Timestamps

(00:00) - Intro

(00:41) - Support the podcast on Patreon

(01:43) - Ib describes himself

(02:33) - How lb got to where he is today

(07:47) - Uber's need for visualization tools

(15:11) - Why do companies build open source tools?

(17:46) - Open source to open governance

(23:41) - Starting a company

(26:31) - How Unfolded generates revenue

(28:28) - Nerding out on browser based visualization tech

(35:11) - Client side rendering challenges

(39:27) - Competing against the smartphone

(41:38) - Looking ahead

(47:43) - Book & Podcast recommendations

(50:24) - Support the podcast on Patreon

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