A course ends. Spatial Lab evolves with you.

While you get access to full flagship courses like Foundations of Modern GIS and Modern GIS Accelerator, the real value of Spatial Lab is in the ongoing structure and support. New tools and workflows are emerging all the time—and this is where we stay current together.

You’ll benefit from weekly live sessions, new tutorials, project feedback, personalized guidance, and a peer group who can help you push further than you could on your own.

If you’re a mid-career or senior GIS professional, a technical lead, a freelancer, or someone transitioning into the modern spatial world, you’ll likely feel right at home. This space was designed for people who already know the fundamentals and are ready to level up—whether that means learning new tools like Airflow, Iceberg, and Sedona, shifting from Esri to open stacks, or navigating bigger career moves.

If you’re brand new to GIS, this might feel a bit advanced. But if you’ve got experience and ambition, we’re here for it.

You don’t need more time. You need less noise and more clarity.

Spatial Lab is designed to help you grow with as little as 1 hour per week. Every tutorial, event, and thread is curated to deliver maximum impact without overwhelming you with content.

And because this is a community, you’re not doing it alone. The structure, support, and curation are here to help you move forward—without the burnout.

There’s no such thing as falling behind here.

This isn’t a cohort with deadlines or a course with expiration dates. You can drop in when you have time, catch up on replays, and dive into the parts that matter most to you. The content is always available, and the Lab is designed to support your pace, not pressure you into someone else’s.

Membership includes:

• Access to all live events and event replays

• Full access to Foundations of Modern GIS, Modern GIS Accelerator, and all future courses

• New mini tutorials every month (Airflow, Sedona, Iceberg, etc.)

• Weekly Office Hours and Hot Seats with Matt Forrest

• A private discussion forum with curated topic threads and project sharing

• Mentorship matching with fellow members

• Access to Tiley, the Lab’s AI assistant who helps you navigate everything

• First look at new tools, templates, and content before they’re released elsewhere

• Direct access to Matt via DMs and forum responses

We review applications weekly to ensure that members align with the Lab’s values and goals. We're not looking for experts—we're looking for people who are serious about growing, sharing, and contributing to a thoughtful, high-signal space.

If you’re accepted, you’ll receive an invite to join within a few days, along with immediate access to everything inside.

Membership is $49/month or $499/year. You can cancel at any time.

If you think about the cost in terms of time saved, strategic insight gained, and access to a network of sharp peers—it’s a small investment for a big leap in your career and capabilities.

Yes, and many members do. Spatial Lab qualifies as professional development or technical training for most employers. We can provide receipts and custom documentation if needed—just reach out after joining.

You will get an email with your new account to acces the Lab. Just log in and set up your account with a new password.

Easy—just send a message. I am happy to help you figure out if Spatial Lab is the right fit. No pressure, no gimmicks—just honest answers.