Roger Tomlinson

Roger Tomlinson was a Canadian geographer and a pioneer in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). Often referred to as the "father of GIS," he developed the first GIS software called the Geographic Information System in the early 1960s to manage and analyze land use data in Canada. His work transformed how geospatial data is used for planning and decision-making across various fields, including urban planning, environmental management, and resource allocation. Tomlinson's innovations have had a lasting impact on technology and continue to influence modern mapping and data analysis techniques.