DECEMBER 20256 Data from the Sky Boosting Operational Progress EditorialAnew era of aerial intelligence is reshaping how large and complex project environments are captured and understood. Advancements in high-resolution imaging sensors and automated flight planning are enabling expansive sites such as construction zones, mining areas and environmental regions to be documented with unprecedented speed and detail. Real-time data analytics and geospatial mapping tools turn millions of data points into actionable insights, helping teams detect challenges earlier and allocate resources more effectively. What once required extensive manual effort can now be visualized as accurate digital models, powered by AI-based photogrammetry and 3D terrain reconstruction. Predictive analytics strengthens safety management by revealing early warning indicators, while cloud-based platforms support seamless collaboration among field and remote teams. With these technologies integrated into daily operations, efficiency increases, delays diminish, and measurable progress becomes easier to maintain from planning to completion.This edition of Applied Technology Review highlights solutions that improve safety, accelerate timelines, enhance accuracy, and empower stronger decision-making across large and complex project environments.This edition features leaders shaping the future of technological advancement across complex industrial environments. Judith Rivera, Global Applied Technologies Optimization Manager at Syngenta, highlights how integrated intelligent systems and human expertise are redefining seed research, enabling faster innovation and more resilient scientific progress. Jeff Green, Chief Information Officer at STRIKE, emphasizes the critical role of digital document management in strengthening safety, coordination, and performance across demanding construction operations.The cover features Trans Texas Surveying and Mapping, where decades of hands-on experience meet the possibilities of modern digital surveying. Under the guidance of Robert L. Young, the firm blends deep craftsmanship with advanced LiDAR technologies, creating reliable digital twins that help clients see projects clearly and make decisions with confidence.We hope this edition offers meaningful insight into how advanced field intelligence and technology-driven practices are strengthening precision, safety and efficiency across demanding project settings. Let us know your thoughts!Rachel SmithManaging Editoreditor@appliedtechnologyreview.comCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Managing EditorRachel SmithEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizersAsher BlakeEmail:sales@appliedtechnologyreview.comeditor@appliedtechnologyreview.commarketing@appliedtechnologyreview.comDECEMBER 2025, volume 08 - Issue 09, ISSN 2836-5313ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Applied Technology ReviewVisit www.appliedtechnologyreview.comDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsRobert Grey Smith
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