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Geoprofessionals Spend a Quarter of Their Time Managing Data and Are Increasingly Turning to AI, Reveals New Seequent Survey
Mining and civil geoprofessionals rate data management as highly/critically important but face big challenges unlocking value from complex datasets
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMining and civil geoprofessionals rate data management as highly/critically important but face big challenges unlocking value from complex datasets\n\n\n CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSeequent, the Bentley Subsurface company, says mining and civil geoprofessionals turning to AI still struggle to unlock value from increasingly complex, multisource datasets, according to its 7th Geoprofessionals Data Management Report.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128879634/en/Geoprofessionals spend a quarter of their time managing data and are increasingly turning to AI, reveals new Seequent survey.\nThe global report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 geoprofessionals worldwide, highlights teams grappling with complex datasets across multiple software platforms, unmanaged historical data, and significant time spent on routine data administration.\n\n\nAngela Harvey, Chief Customer Officer, Seequent, said: ‘According to the report findings, geoprofessionals on average spend over a quarter of their time on data management. They are actively seeking to harness the information it contains for competitive advantage, but limited data frameworks mean too much time is spent managing data, versus interpreting results.’\n\n\nBoth civil and mining geoprofessionals cite issues with data quality, integrating diverse sources, and accessing good quality historical data, with many organisations lacking a centralised ‘single source of truth.’ At the same time, AI momentum is building. Across all industries 51% of organisations are now using or at least considering using AI, increasing from just 30% two years ago.\n\n\n‘Data is the most valuable asset of any organisation, and it's clear from our report that both the civil sector and the mining sector are ready to unlock that value. The surge in AI consideration shows a clear appetite for innovation. The opportunity now is to build the data foundations that will allow these technologies to thrive and deliver on their promise of a more efficient and sustainable future,' Harvey said.\n\n\nData ‘the core asset that drives every decision’ in mining\n\n\nIn mining, 80% of geoprofessionals view data management as being of high or critical importance. Mining geoprofessionals spend almost a third of their time on dat...