About this site

Seeing Earth is an independent blog by Emmanuel Mathot, exploring where Earth observation technology is heading, and what happens when satellite data stops being just pretty pictures and starts driving real decisions.

With over twenty years in this field, I've learned that the most interesting insights rarely come from staring at a screen. They come from the unexpected connections, the way a jazz solo builds tension before resolving, the way a long mountain trail teaches you to read a landscape, the patience of a slow braise that can't be rushed. Technology, like good wine, reveals its depth when you give it time and the right context.

This blog follows that instinct. Some posts will trace the journey of Earth data as it matures from raw observation into something far more powerful. Others will wander, through a kitchen, along a ridge line, into a conversation that started on a bike ride and ended somewhere entirely unexpected.

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What to expect

Short reads that connect dots rather than explain every detail. Think of it as a journal: each post builds on the last, and sometimes the most interesting questions are the ones left open for next time.

Who is this for?

Professionals and curious minds in Earth observation, geospatial data, and data science, and anyone who believes the best way to understand complex systems is sometimes to look at them from an entirely different angle.