The surveying crisis nobody’s talking about – Rami Tamimi

Summary

Is surveying a dying profession or turning into a high-demand, tech-driven one? Rami Tamimi and Michal Gula discuss the ageing workforce, disappearing junior roles, geomatics versus land surveying, resistance to new technology, and why new skills – not new tools – are the real differentiator.

Key ideas

1. 1The average surveyor is ageing out while junior roles disappear.
2. 2“Anyone can scan” – but knowing when you actually need a surveyor still matters.
3. 3Laser scanning and SLAM don’t replace traditional control; they depend on it.
4. 4Skills, not tools, will separate the next generation of surveyors.

Chapters

1. 00:00:00Is Surveying a Dying Profession?
2. 00:12:27Rami’s Origin Story and His Dad (Started at Age 5)
3. 00:18:09Old vs New Generation Mindset
4. 00:23:00Resistance to Technology in Surveying
5. 00:24:13Career Growth + WSP Role Explained
6. 00:29:193DISE conference in Prague - Rami's Experience
7. 00:35:13Surveying vs Geomatics Explained
8. 00:40:48How the YouTube Channel Started
9. 00:45:20“Anyone Can Scan” - But Should They?
10. 00:48:17Why Surveyors don't trust drones and laser scanners
11. 00:54:08When You Actually Need a Surveyor
12. 00:57:21Laser Scanning vs Traditional Control
13. 01:05:43SLAM vs TLS and Risks
14. 01:13:08What is Our Responsibility as Content Creators
15. 01:16:16Up-and-coming Influencer Stars on Social Media
16. 01:22:07Business of a B2B Influencer and How To Start