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CARTO Brings Cloud-Native Location Intelligence to G-Cloud
CARTO's cloud-native Location Intelligence platform is now available as a G-Cloud Supplier in the Crown Commercial Services Digital Marketplace.
Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award 2022
At #SDSC22 the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year award will be announced. Submit your nomination today!
CARTO presenting at GEO Business 2021, UK’s largest geospatial event
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be attending & presenting at GEO Business 2021, the UK’s largest geospatial event, taking place on November 24 - 25 at ExCeL London.
PMI, Litterati, & Clear Channel Win Geospatial Excellence Awards
We’re very pleased to announce that at this year’s Geospatial World Forum, CARTO clients Philip Morris International, Litterati & Clear Channel have all won awards.
CARTO & Havas Media Group present at Big Data & AI World Madrid 2021
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be presenting alongside Havas Media at this year’s Big Data & AI World 2021 (part of the Madrid Tech Show).
CARTO & Google Cloud announce sustainability partnership to fight Climate Change
CARTO & Google Cloud announce a sustainability partnership to enable organizations to better understand climate change through massive geospatial datasets.
Spatial Data Science Conference '21: More Speakers Confirmed
The Spatial Data Science Conference 2021 brings together leaders from industry, government, & academia for four days of talks on the latest technologies & techniques.
Spatial Data Science Conference '21: First Speakers Announced
With the 5th annual Spatial Data Science Conference just over a month away we’re very excited to announce the first lineup of speakers. Register for free today!
CARTO announced as a Google Cloud Edge partner for Communications Service Providers
As part of Google Cloud’s initiative to bring partner solutions to the network edge, we’re delighted to announce CARTO has been listed as a strategic partner.
Real Estate Analytics: The Work from Home (WFH) Effect
The increase in WFH due to the pandemic is causing changes in many industries, not least real estate–see how spatial analysis can identify new demand
#SDSC21: Financial Services Summit Agenda Now Available
Sign up for talks from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, Swiss Re, Signal Capital, Willis Towers Watson, Jefferies, PicPay, Cifas, BBVA, Google, & Safegraph
Announcing #SDSC21: A Series of Spatial Data Science Events
Following the success of #SDSC20 we're excited to announce 2021's online edition of the Spatial Data Science Conference plus 2 more industry specific events
7 Reasons Why CPG Marketers Are Turning To Location Analytics
Discover how CPG/FMCG marketers & CMOs can use geospatial analysis & data to evolve their analytics to rapid consumer changes in the new normal
Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award
At #SDSC20 the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year award will be announced. Submit your nomination today!
#SDSC20 Speakers & Full Agenda Now Available
The Spatial Data Science Conference 2020 brings together leaders from industry, government, & academia for five days of talks on the latest technologies & techniques.
Announcing CARTO & Thinking Machines partnership
We are excited to announce that Thinking Machines a Data Science consulting firm specializing in geospatial, are now CARTO partners.
MBI's global spatial data available in CARTO's Data Observatory
Michael Bauer International's wide range of spatial data is available through CARTO's Data Observatory to provide socio demographic insights & digital boundaries.
Announcing #SDSC20 Online: Spatial Data Science On Demand
Join us this October for #SDSC20, a free virtual conference featuring expert speakers & panelists sharing details of their work in Spatial Data Science.
Identifying Walk to Work Hotspots in London
We explore Howsy's research on walk to work rental hotspots across London, with consumers looking to ditch mass transit as they look to change their new normal commute.
GIS Indoor Mapping: Workplace Social Distancing
We explore how GIS Indoor Mapping Software can help organizations on their return to work, ensuring best practice in social distancing & contact tracing.
Location Analytics: A Roadmap to Post COVID-19
Everyone has the same question: when will we return to normal? Spatial analysis has helped immensely to contain the spread, now how will it help us recover?
Online Grocery Shopping - Route Optimization & Spatial Analysis during COVID19
How can online grocery shopping businesses use spatial analysis & route optimization to optimize through panic-buying? We explore real-life examples.
CARTO collaborates on 'AsistenciaCovid19' App against Coronavirus
CARTO work alongside ForceManager, Mendesaltaren, Telefonica, Google, Ferrovial & others to slow down the spread of COVID-19
Spatial Analysis: Private Equity's Secret Weapon
Which types of funds invest in spatial analysis? How do they use location data in screening & portfolio management? We discuss the role of Data Science.
CARTO joins The Urban Computing Foundation Technical Advisory Committee
Today we are very excited to announce that CARTO's Javier de la Torre, our Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, is joining the Urban Computing Foundation (UCF) Technical Advisory Committee
Solving Global Litter with Machine Learning & Spatial Data
Learn how Litterati is leveraging Location Intelligence and Spatial Data Science in the fight against global litter
CARTO 2018: Our Year In Review
From start of year roadmaps to end of year industry recognition, here’s a brief recap of our very busy 2018!
Mapping the Impact of Madrid's Line 5 Shutdown
Find out how Location Intelligence help local officials measure impact transit closures will have upon cities in our latest post.
Survivalists & Selectionists: How CPGs Understand Demographic Divides Through Location
Understanding modern demographic divides will help CPGs to adapt and thrive in changing consumer environments
The Biggest Data Trends for Outdoor Advertising in 2017
As the only traditional ad format still growing, Outdoor Advertising is going through some significant changes in 2017. Stay up to date with these major trends.
Introducing CARTO Traffico: A Crowdsourced GPS Data Traffic Management Solution
CARTO Traffico is a traffic management solution for civic engineers and urban planners that integrates crowdsourced GPS data with city specific mobility data sources to help cities adapt to citizens’ changing transportation behavior
CARTO Brings Cloud-Native Location Intelligence to G-Cloud
CARTO's cloud-native Location Intelligence platform is now available as a G-Cloud Supplier in the Crown Commercial Services Digital Marketplace.
Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award 2022
At #SDSC22 the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year award will be announced. Submit your nomination today!
CARTO presenting at GEO Business 2021, UK’s largest geospatial event
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be attending & presenting at GEO Business 2021, the UK’s largest geospatial event, taking place on November 24 - 25 at ExCeL London.
PMI, Litterati, & Clear Channel Win Geospatial Excellence Awards
We’re very pleased to announce that at this year’s Geospatial World Forum, CARTO clients Philip Morris International, Litterati & Clear Channel have all won awards.
CARTO & Havas Media Group present at Big Data & AI World Madrid 2021
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be presenting alongside Havas Media at this year’s Big Data & AI World 2021 (part of the Madrid Tech Show).
CARTO & Google Cloud announce sustainability partnership to fight Climate Change
CARTO & Google Cloud announce a sustainability partnership to enable organizations to better understand climate change through massive geospatial datasets.
Spatial Data Science Conference '21: More Speakers Confirmed
The Spatial Data Science Conference 2021 brings together leaders from industry, government, & academia for four days of talks on the latest technologies & techniques.
Spatial Data Science Conference '21: First Speakers Announced
With the 5th annual Spatial Data Science Conference just over a month away we’re very excited to announce the first lineup of speakers. Register for free today!
How to Build a Tree Equity Index & Dashboard using BigQuery
Lack of trees is linked to higher temperatures & more violent crime. Discover how to use the BigQuery Spatial Extension & CARTO for React to build a tree score dashboard.
How to Visualize Urban Growth with Spatial Analytics in BigQuery
How has your city or urban area grown? Discover how to create an Urban Growth visualization using open data & CARTO's Spatial Analytics in BigQuery.
CARTO announced as a Google Cloud Edge partner for Communications Service Providers
As part of Google Cloud’s initiative to bring partner solutions to the network edge, we’re delighted to announce CARTO has been listed as a strategic partner.
Real Estate Analytics: The Work from Home (WFH) Effect
The increase in WFH due to the pandemic is causing changes in many industries, not least real estate–see how spatial analysis can identify new demand
#SDSC21: Financial Services Summit Agenda Now Available
Sign up for talks from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, Swiss Re, Signal Capital, Willis Towers Watson, Jefferies, PicPay, Cifas, BBVA, Google, & Safegraph
Announcing #SDSC21: A Series of Spatial Data Science Events
Following the success of #SDSC20 we're excited to announce 2021's online edition of the Spatial Data Science Conference plus 2 more industry specific events
How to Improve Retail Trade Area Accuracy with Mobility Data
Read how to improve retail trade area accuracy by moving beyond buffers & drive times to using spatial analysis & human mobility data
7 Reasons Why CPG Marketers Are Turning To Location Analytics
Discover how CPG/FMCG marketers & CMOs can use geospatial analysis & data to evolve their analytics to rapid consumer changes in the new normal
React to the Changing Face of Retail DIY with Behavioral Data
With COVID-19 causing dramatic shifts in consumer spending behavior, DIY & other retailers can leverage geospatial data to discover new revenue opportunities.
CARTO BigQuery Tiler Upgrade Gives Speed & Feature Boost
Read about new features to CARTO BigQuery Tiler: the fastest, most convenient, & cost effective way to visualize spatial Big Data & generate Tilesets for the web
How to Analyze Google BigQuery Data in CARTO
Learn how to visualize geospatial Big Data hosted in Google BigQuery by creating a CARTO instance on the Google Cloud Platform & using our BigQuery Connector.
CARTO + Placekey: Cloud Native Spatial Linkability
Learn more about our integration with Placekey, enabling universal standard identifiers for any physical place to be used with spatial analysis & visualization.
Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award
At #SDSC20 the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year award will be announced. Submit your nomination today!
#SDSC20 Speakers & Full Agenda Now Available
The Spatial Data Science Conference 2020 brings together leaders from industry, government, & academia for five days of talks on the latest technologies & techniques.
Improving Healthcare Access with BigQuery Tiler
Identifying high impact health facility locations with CARTO's BigQuery Tiler & open-sourced geospatial Big Data.
Announcing CARTO & Thinking Machines partnership
We are excited to announce that Thinking Machines a Data Science consulting firm specializing in geospatial, are now CARTO partners.
Where Do Expats Invest in Property on the Spanish Coast?
See how idealista used geospatial analysis & real estate location data to uncover fascinating insights on coastal property demand in Spain
CARTO & Google Cloud Announce Partnership
CARTO is now a Google Cloud Partner & available on the Google Cloud Platform Marketplace enabling analysis & visualization within a rich ecosystem.
Google BigQuery Visualization: Mapping Big Spatial Data
The GDELT Project describe how to use Google BigQuery to visualize their dataset of online news coverage focusing on COVID-19
MBI's global spatial data available in CARTO's Data Observatory
Michael Bauer International's wide range of spatial data is available through CARTO's Data Observatory to provide socio demographic insights & digital boundaries.
Google Analytics Spatial Data Visualized with BigQuery
Our partner Liveli takes a look at how to visualize spatial data from Google Analytics using BigQuery, gaining deeper insights from website traffic.
Announcing #SDSC20 Online: Spatial Data Science On Demand
Join us this October for #SDSC20, a free virtual conference featuring expert speakers & panelists sharing details of their work in Spatial Data Science.
What Geospatial Analysis tells us about Meatpacking & COVID-19
One of our partners, makepath, describe how to use multiple open source spatial libraries for COVID-19 analysis focusing on the US meatpacking industry.
Identifying Walk to Work Hotspots in London
We explore Howsy's research on walk to work rental hotspots across London, with consumers looking to ditch mass transit as they look to change their new normal commute.
Using Spatial Analysis to Measure UK Gentrification
Read how Spatial Analysis & Machine Learning were used by researchers at UCL to understand neighborhood real estate changes & shape policy making in cities.
GIS Indoor Mapping: Workplace Social Distancing
We explore how GIS Indoor Mapping Software can help organizations on their return to work, ensuring best practice in social distancing & contact tracing.
10,000 Dutch Bridges: A Foray into Using BigQuery Connector
Explore how to use our Google BigQuery connector to import large public datasets for geospatial analysis.
Location Analytics: A Roadmap to Post COVID-19
Everyone has the same question: when will we return to normal? Spatial analysis has helped immensely to contain the spread, now how will it help us recover?
Online Grocery Shopping - Route Optimization & Spatial Analysis during COVID19
How can online grocery shopping businesses use spatial analysis & route optimization to optimize through panic-buying? We explore real-life examples.
CARTO collaborates on 'AsistenciaCovid19' App against Coronavirus
CARTO work alongside ForceManager, Mendesaltaren, Telefonica, Google, Ferrovial & others to slow down the spread of COVID-19
CARTO + Kepler.gl: Two Tools, One Workflow
Kepler.gl and CARTO users can now work seamlessly across both tools. Our integration adds a new cloud storage feature to Kepler.gl, allowing users to share and save maps privately using CARTO.
5 Facts: Out of Home Advertising in 2020
5 facts that show that Out Of Home is the future of the advertising industry
US Social Determinants of Health Atlas - Map of the Month
Leveraging Spatial Analysis techniques, researchers from the University of Chicago and the AHA worked to define and visualize the social determinants of health in America.
Real Estate Market Analysis: Top 5 Data Streams
Real Estate Market Analysis needs to be data-driven, and given the spatial nature of Real Estate investment, you want the data that you are leaning on to be spatial data
Data Visualization: The Spread of Coronavirus
Visualizing data in emergency situations, like the spread of coronavirus, can provide decision makers with the insight needed to inform rapid response plans.
Enrich Spatial Analysis with Landgrid's Nationwide Parcel Data
Landgrid brings their nationwide parcel data, which Boasts over 143 million land parcels across 2,800 counties, to the CARTO Data Observatory
Top 3 Insights from The State of Spatial Data Science 2020
Discover key insights from our survey of how enterprise leaders from industries like Real Estate, Financial Services, Advertising and more are engaging with Spatial Data Science in 2020
Speed up your spatial analysis with CARTOframes 1.0
CARTOframes is the go-to tool for powering analysis with spatial insights and efficiently working with spatial data and spatial models
Emerging Technology - Impacts on Location Intelligence
From Autonomous Vehicles, to Digital Twin, to Human Augmentation, new technology is set to change the world and the Location Intelligence industry is no different.
Top Location Intelligence and Spatial Stories
Celebrating the top stories, tips and tricks, tech updates, and of course, cool maps from around the worlds of Location Intelligence and Spatial Data Science
Quantifying Park Use in American Cities: Spatial Models and Novel Measures
Learn how cities can use spatial modeling to more accurately assess park use to inform planning and facilities decisions
Spatial Solutions for the SDGs - COP25
In anticipation of COP25, we wanted to explore some of the ways that spatial data analysis can help to achieve the SDGs and invite you to several events to discover it yourself!
Google Fusion Tables Turndown: An Alternative to Keep Mapping
If you're trying to find a Google Fusion Tables alternative, CARTO has you covered. Keep mapping and much more with our full stack Location Intelligence platform.
Announcing #SDSC20 - Where Will You Join Us?
Through dozens of sessions exploring the impacts of powerful analysis, SDSC exemplified why Spatial is so important - but also made clear that Spatial is just getting started
Spatial Analysis: Private Equity's Secret Weapon
Which types of funds invest in spatial analysis? How do they use location data in screening & portfolio management? We discuss the role of Data Science.
Mapping Your Salesforce Data: CARTO in Einstein Analytics
CARTO's Salesforce Lightning app component works seamlessly with Salesforce, integrating complete mapping capabilities with Einstein Analytics Dashboards
Data Events to Enjoy - Winter 2019
Enjoy this list of several interesting events for data scientists, analysts, developers, academics, and other spatial professionals
Spatial Analysis for Tourism in Partnership with Andorra
CARTO is partnering with Andorra's ACTUA program and MIT to deliver deeper insights on the country's burgeoning tourism industry
Equal Earth Projection in CARTO!
Developed in 2018, the popular Equal Earth Projection is now available to users in CARTO!
CARTO joins The Urban Computing Foundation Technical Advisory Committee
Today we are very excited to announce that CARTO's Javier de la Torre, our Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, is joining the Urban Computing Foundation (UCF) Technical Advisory Committee
PostGIS 3.0.0 Just Released
With a lot of enhancements, bug fixes, and several new features, the release of PostGIS 3.0.0 brings improved speed and performance to CARTO users
Spatial Data Simplified: Introducing Data Observatory 2.0
We’re introducing Data Observatory 2.0, the latest version of our spatial data repository that will make spatial data more accessible and faster to manipulate for Data Scientists and Analysts across the globe.
Spatial Leaders from Around the Globe Converge on SDSC19
The Spatial Data Science Conference 2019 brings together leaders from industry, government, and academia for a day of panels and discussions on the latest technologies and techniques.
Retail Revenue Prediction Models with Spatial Data Science
Predicting store revenues is critical, allowing retail leaders to stay agile, make informed decisions around current store operations, and plan the most effective new openings. The most accurate prediction models include the location component.
Solving Global Litter with Machine Learning & Spatial Data
Learn how Litterati is leveraging Location Intelligence and Spatial Data Science in the fight against global litter
Inside CARTO Engineering: Configuration Management Makeover
In order to achieve our plan of being the leading location intelligence platform, we continually invest in our infrastructure to provide the best service to our client. Today we are telling a success story about how we revamped our configuration management system
Forrester Includes CARTO Among Location Intelligence Platform Providers In Now Tech Report
CARTO recognized as a leader in Forrester’s Location Intelligence report, highlighting its platform’s advanced spatial capabilities and data-driven decision support.
Introducing Our Location Data Streams Catalog
Location Data Streams allow you to access both open data and premium data from market leaders.
Upgrading our Core Platform to PostgreSQL 11
In order to meet our users' increasing performance needs, during the following weeks we will be upgrading our software stack to be based on PostgreSQL 11 and PostGIS 2.5.
CARTO acquires Geographica to expand its professional services offering
We are pleased to announce that we have acquired one of our leading partners, Geographica
Improving Healthcare Access with Spatial Data Models
An investigation of healthcare access across America, built on new spatial data science techniques
Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Spatial Data Science
This year's CARTO twitter guide features 50 twitter accounts to follow for those looking to dive specifically into Twitter's Spatial Data Science community
Announcing Discovery 2019: The Location Intelligence Summit
Recap Europe's top Spatial Summit in Madrid, June 6th, 2019. Keynotes by experts in Location Intelligence, GIS, data analytics & more.
Airship 2.0 is here
Explore features, Histogram widget enhancements, Time Series widget, and seamless CARTO VL integration. Elevate your Location Intelligence with Airship 2.0.
Mapping Segregation - MIT's Atlas of Inequality
Explore The Atlas of Inequality, a project revealing behavioral patterns and segregation impacts, led by MIT and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Mapping Geoawesomeness' Top 100 Companies and Startups
Our team used CARTO VL and Airship to map the Geoawesomeness Top 100 Geospatial Companies and Startups list
Meet us at MWC: 1 Month To Go
we're getting very excited to attend this year's edition of the GSMA's flagship conference, Mobile World Congress - the world's largest exhibition for the mobile and telecommunications industry.
Faster, Stronger Smart Cities with Location Intelligence
The proliferation of Location Intelligence solutions is a big part of Smart Cities growth. Cities uniquely benefit from a deeper understanding of 'where,' in areas from disaster relief and health services, to traffic optimization, and more.
Mobile Data 101: Challenges and Best Practices
Understand the challenges and best practices for effectively using GPS and Telco data.
Examining Potential Impact of H-1B Reform with Data Visualizations
USCIS started accepting 2018 H-1B Visa applications in 2017. Explore potential impacts of the proposed H.R.670 bill on the tech industry and American economy.
CARTO is now part of the Github Student Developer Pack!
CARTO is now part of the Github Student Developer Pack! Empowering student developers with cutting-edge location intelligence tools.
How The New York City Mayor’s Office takes a real-time pulse of the city with its interactive dashboard
5 Things You Can’t Miss at #MWC17
Discover must-see events at MWC 2017, from new tech showcases to expert-led sessions. Explore how mobile and location intelligence are shaping the future.
Spreading Location Intelligence all around the world
Thanks to our Partners for a year of growth in location intelligence! Join our network, explore projects, and anticipate more in 2017. Happy Data Mapping!