Posts by
Giulia Carella












How to Use Spatial Data to Create a Wildfire Risk Map
Learn how organizations can predict & prepare for future wildfire risks using Spatial Data & analysis in our latest blog post with WeatherSource.












Locating High Performing Retail Expansion Sites
The Retail module in our Analytics Toolbox for Google BigQuery now includes Twin Areas analysis, an essential tool in Site Selection analytics. Learn more.












Distance-based functions for the spatial analysis of point data in BigQuery
We are pleased to introduce 3 new functions for point data analysis in our Analytics Toolbox for Google Cloud BigQuery: K-nearest neighbors, Local Outlier Factor, & G-function












Geographically weighted regression for spatial analysis in BigQuery
We are pleased to announce that the CARTO Analytics Toolbox for BigQuery now supports the Geographically Weighted Regression method–read about its usage.
Uncovering Site Selection Strategies using Point of Interest Data
Discover how Point of Interest (POI) data can be used to uncover site selection strategies of leading brands in the US including McDonald's, Starbucks, & Subway
How Socioeconomic Factors relate to Mobility during COVID-19
A detailed geospatial analysis of how changes & regional disparity in human mobility during the COVID-19 lockdown can be related to socioeconomic indicators.
COVID-19 Inequality in the US: How Coronavirus is killing more Black Americans
Using data from the COVID Racial Data Tracker we calculate the mortality risk from COVID-19 for Black Americans & visualize the results.
WorldPop in CARTO: global demographic insights at high granularity
WorldPop global demographic data is now available in our Data Observatory for spatial analysis at fine spatial resolution.
Why Lockdown Matters: Exploring Human Mobility Data in Italy
Analyzing the relationship between human mobility and the spread of COVID-19 in Italy.
Magnify your Analysis: Statistical Downscaling to Enhance Spatial Resolution
From understanding the dynamics of a business, to modelling physical and biological processes, selecting the proper spatial scale matters.