Selected Areas of Geodetic Measurements or Cartography
Hi everyone,
I’m a student from Croatia attending a Geodetic High School in Zagreb, and for the 3rd year (2026/27) I have to choose between two elective subjects:
“Selected Areas of Geodetic Measurements”
“Cartography”
Considering the future of geodesy with AI, drones, LiDAR, GNSS, automation, robotics, BIM, GIS and rapidly developing surveying technology, which subject do you think is the better long-term choice for career development and real-world work opportunities?
I’m especially interested in:
which skills are becoming more valuable in the industry,
what parts of geodesy are most resistant to AI automation,
and what you would recommend to a younger student entering the profession today.
I’d really appreciate opinions from people already working in surveying, geomatics, GIS or related fields. Thanks!