The Asia Tech Podcast had the opportunity to speak with Mehdi Ravanbakhsh, the CEO and Founder of Mapizy, who has over a decade of experience in geospatial mapping and AI. Mehdi shared his insights on the importance of learning languages, the intersection of geospatial mapping and AI, and his journey from academia to entrepreneurship. Some of the topics that Mehdi discussed in detail: Language as a key to understanding culture How geospatial mapping and AI go hand-in-hand The fact that drones have revolutionized aerial mapping How mapping data on the blockchain ensures transparency and accuracy The importance of entrepreneurship requires taking the first step Some other titles we considered for this episode: Just Start Something How AI Is Changing the Game Ensuring Data Integrity in Geospatial Information Starting from Somewhere: The Key to Entrepreneurial Success Information About the Built and Natural Environment