Helen McKenzie

Helen is CARTO's Geospatial Advocate where she works to get the data science community excited about thinking about “where?” Whether it's electric vehicle Site Selection, analyzing caffeination deprivation or choosing the next Eurovision Song Contest venue, Helen's posts are all about opening your eyes to the possibilities of geospatial.

How to get your colleagues and clients excited about geospatial

Helen McKenzie · Mar 19, 2026

How to get your colleagues and clients excited about geospatial

A practical guide to building internal buy-in for geospatial, with tips on making the case to non-technical colleagues and leaders, speaking the right language.

CARTO Culture

Helen McKenzie · Nov 4, 2025

The Changing Role of the GIS Analyst

Discover how GIS Analysts are evolving from map makers to strategic AI-driven experts shaping enterprise decision-making with cloud-native tools.

Spatial Analytics

Unlock planetary-scale insights with CARTO & Google Earth AI

Helen McKenzie · Oct 30, 2025

Unlock planetary-scale insights with CARTO & Google Earth AI

Learn how CARTO & Google Earth AI make planetary-scale insights accessible with foundation models & Agentic GIS.

Spatial Analytics

How to build a geospatial AI roadmap (that actually works)

Helen McKenzie · Oct 23, 2025

How to build a geospatial AI roadmap (that actually works)

Only 1 in 4 AI projects deliver ROI. Discover a proven 5-step roadmap for scaling geospatial AI - govern data, automate workflows & unlock Agentic GIS value.

Spatial Analytics

Introducing CARTO Site Selection AI Agent for Gemini Enterprise

Helen McKenzie · Oct 14, 2025

Introducing CARTO Site Selection AI Agent for Gemini Enterprise

Transform Site Selection with CARTO’s AI Agent in Google's Gemini Enterprise - analyze, compare, and plan new locations in minutes.

Spatial Analytics

Agentic GIS has landed: redefining geospatial for your organization

Helen McKenzie · Oct 8, 2025

Agentic GIS has landed: redefining geospatial for your organization

Discover how CARTO’s Agentic GIS platform and AI Agents are transforming spatial analysis - making Location Intelligence accessible to everyone.

Spatial Analytics

Javier Pérez Trufero · Oct 2, 2025

What’s new in CARTO - Q3 2025

Discover CARTO’s Q3 2025 updates: smarter workflows, better governance, easier imports & new tools for territory planning.

News

Navigate consumer demand with NIQ Purchasing Power Data

Helen McKenzie · Sep 30, 2025

Navigate consumer demand with NIQ Purchasing Power Data

Navigate consumer demand with NIQ Purchasing Power Data. Understand consumer spending, optimize location planning, and boost marketing.

Spatial Data

Branch out: new control components for more resilient workflows

Helen McKenzie · Aug 28, 2025

Branch out: new control components for more resilient workflows

Discover CARTO Workflows’ new Conditional & Success/Error Split components to build flexible, resilient spatial analysis pipelines.

Spatial Analytics

5 ways to transform spatial analysis for environmental resilience

Helen McKenzie · Aug 14, 2025

5 ways to transform spatial analysis for environmental resilience

Discover 5 ways to transform spatial analysis for environmental resilience using cloud-native GIS, automation, and real-time insights.

Use cases

Cotality’s Location Intelligence Insights - now in CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Aug 7, 2025

Cotality’s Location Intelligence Insights - now in CARTO

Explore Cotality’s US Location Intelligence data in CARTO - now available via Data Observatory for fast, actionable spatial insights at scale.

Spatial Data

Javier Pérez Trufero · Jul 15, 2025

What’s New in CARTO - Q2 2025

Discover CARTO's Q2 2025 updates - new features for smarter maps, team collaboration, automation, and scalable spatial analysis in the cloud.

News

Create your expansion strategy with CARTO and Snowflake

Estefania Puente · Jul 9, 2025

Create your expansion strategy with CARTO and Snowflake

Learn how CARTO and Snowflake help you build a winning expansion strategy. Pinpoint ideal locations, leverage spatial analytics & AI for confident growth.

Use cases

Pain-free data integration with Overture Maps, GERS & Databricks

Helen McKenzie · Jul 8, 2025

Pain-free data integration with Overture Maps, GERS & Databricks

Seamlessly integrate spatial data with Overture Maps, GERS & Databricks for fast, scalable geospatial analysis - no ETL or data wrangling needed.

Spatial Data

Personalizing services with spatial analytics in Google Cloud

Helen McKenzie · Jul 1, 2025

Personalizing services with spatial analytics in Google Cloud

Personalize services at scale with spatial analytics on Google Cloud. Learn how to boost ROI using CARTO for location-based insights.

Use cases

Overture Maps data now on the cloud: how to use it with CARTO

Javier de la Torre · Jun 25, 2025

Overture Maps data now on the cloud: how to use it with CARTO

Announcing Overture Maps data in the cloud! Seamlessly access, analyze, and visualize data on global buildings, POIs, boundaries & more with CARTO!

Spatial Data

Geospatial & AI at the Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025

Helen McKenzie · Jun 24, 2025

Geospatial & AI at the Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025

Explore the biggest geospatial & AI highlights from Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025, including Agent Bricks & native Spatial SQL.

Cloud Native

Snowflake Summit 2025 - highlights for geospatial

Helen McKenzie · Jun 12, 2025

Snowflake Summit 2025 - highlights for geospatial

Discover top geospatial highlights from Snowflake Summit 2025 -from AI to open formats -shaping the future of cloud-native spatial analytics.

Cloud Native

From selection to consolidation: 6 ways to optimize site planning

Helen McKenzie · Jun 10, 2025

From selection to consolidation: 6 ways to optimize site planning

Optimize site planning with data, AI, and real-time insights. Discover 6 of the best strategies in this expert guide from CARTO.

Use cases

Geo for the Agentic Era: Highlights from #SDSC25 London

Helen McKenzie · Jun 3, 2025

Geo for the Agentic Era: Highlights from #SDSC25 London

Explore how AI, open data, and scalable geospatial tech are redefining GIS at #SDSC25 London. Catch highlights, keynotes, and sessions on demand.

Events

How Iceberg, GeoParquet & CARTO are reshaping geospatial

Javier de la Torre · May 29, 2025

How Iceberg, GeoParquet & CARTO are reshaping geospatial

Discover how GeoParquet, Iceberg, and CARTO are transforming geospatial analytics with cloud-native, scalable, and open data architectures.

Cloud Native

Live maps with automated Workflows integrations are here

Helen McKenzie · May 20, 2025

Live maps with automated Workflows integrations are here

Create live, always-updated maps with CARTO by integrating Workflows and Builder. Automate geospatial analysis to visualization in one step.

Spatial Analytics

Introducing User Comments: boost collaboration in your maps

Ana Manzanares · May 13, 2025

Introducing User Comments: boost collaboration in your maps

Boost team collaboration with User Comments in CARTO Builder—add, track, and resolve feedback directly on your enterprise maps.

Spatial Analytics

Navigate global risk with MBI CONIAS Political Risk data

Dr. Nicolas Schwank · May 6, 2025

Navigate global risk with MBI CONIAS Political Risk data

Monitor and forecast global political risks with MBI CONIAS data - spatial, predictive, and ready to support smarter decisions in volatile regions.

Spatial Data

Google Cloud Next 2025: Key takeaways for geospatial

Helen McKenzie · Apr 16, 2025

Google Cloud Next 2025: Key takeaways for geospatial

Discover key geospatial insights from Google Cloud Next 2025 - AI, low-code tools, Earth Engine, and more innovations shaping the future of location tech.

Events

Javier Pérez Trufero · Apr 3, 2025

What's New in CARTO - Q1 2025

Announcing the latest new features in the CARTO platform from Q1 2025! AI Agents, cloud-native raster, QGIS integrations - and more!

News

The first 5 maps everyone needs to make with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Mar 20, 2025

The first 5 maps everyone needs to make with CARTO

New to CARTO? Start with these 5 essential maps! Learn how to analyze proximity, work with big data, integrate real-time updates, and leverage AI-driven insights.

Cartography & Visualization

Seamlessly integrate Google Earth Engine with CARTO Workflows

Javier de la Torre · Mar 13, 2025

Seamlessly integrate Google Earth Engine with CARTO Workflows

Seamlessly integrate Google Earth Engine with CARTO Workflows to analyze spatial data at scale - no coding required. Unlock powerful geospatial insights today!

Spatial Analytics

Unlock raster analytics & visualizations - now in your lakehouse!

Helen McKenzie · Feb 27, 2025

Unlock raster analytics & visualizations - now in your lakehouse!

Unlock raster analytics in your lakehouse! Analyze & visualize raster data natively in CARTO for unmatched scalability, efficiency & cost savings.

Spatial Data

Helen McKenzie · Feb 20, 2025

CARTO AI Agents: now in public preview!

Discover how CARTO AI Agents are democratizing spatial analysis, making it accessible to all users. Learn about real-life applications revolutionizing geospatial industries.

Spatial Analytics

The new CARTO QGIS plugin: take your GIS cloud-native!

Helen McKenzie · Feb 6, 2025

The new CARTO QGIS plugin: take your GIS cloud-native!

Modernize your GIS with QGIS & CARTO for scalable cloud-based analytics. Maximize efficiency, security, and collaboration.

Cloud Native

Expand your analysis with the new CARTO Workflows Extensions

Ernesto Martínez Becerra · Jan 30, 2025

Expand your analysis with the new CARTO Workflows Extensions

Expand & simplify your spatial analytics with AI-powered CARTO Workflows Extension Packages. Automate tasks, ensure consistency & enhance geospatial insights!

Spatial Analytics

Drive smarter decisions with new BT mobility data in CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Jan 16, 2025

Drive smarter decisions with new BT mobility data in CARTO

Unlock mobility insights with BT Active Intelligence & CARTO! Drive smarter decisions with road-level data, OD matrices & seamless cloud integration.

Spatial Data

Javier Pérez Trufero · Jan 14, 2025

What's New in CARTO - Q4 2024

Announcing the latest new features in the CARTO platform from Q4 2024! Explore the latest in visualisation, app development, analytics & security.

News

24 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2024

Helen McKenzie · Dec 12, 2024

24 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2024

Discover 24 of the best maps, visualizations, and analyses from 2024! Explore innovations in geospatial data, user-centric tools, & advanced spatial analytics.

Cartography & Visualization

Javier Pérez Trufero · Oct 9, 2024

What's New in CARTO - Q3 2024

Announcing the latest new features in the CARTO platform from Q3 2024.

News

What space-time analysis tells us about the Paris Olympics

Diego Vicente · Sep 19, 2024

What space-time analysis tells us about the Paris Olympics

Explore space-time analytics through the 2024 Paris Olympics! Discover insights from human mobility data & learn how to leverage spatial analysis tools.

Spatial Data Science

How to retrieve spatial data from APIs, the no code way

Helen McKenzie · Aug 27, 2024

How to retrieve spatial data from APIs, the no code way

Learn how to retrieve spatial data from APIs without coding! Discover the benefits of using REST APIs for scalable and automated geospatial analysis.

Spatial Data

Cloud-native Life Sciences analytics with CARTO & Snowflake

Helen McKenzie · Aug 22, 2024

Cloud-native Life Sciences analytics with CARTO & Snowflake

Optimize Life Sciences analytics with cloud-native geospatial solutions using CARTO & Snowflake. Scale data insights for improved decision-making.

Use cases

What is Supply Chain Network Design and How Does It Work?

Helen McKenzie · Aug 15, 2024

What is Supply Chain Network Design and How Does It Work?

Improve your supply chain network design! Use spatial analysis to optimize your supply chain design for cost savings, efficiency, resilience & sustainability.

Use cases

Boost Telecom Analysis with FCC Data - now available on CARTO!

Helen McKenzie · Aug 13, 2024

Boost Telecom Analysis with FCC Data - now available on CARTO!

Access FCC telecom data on CARTO for seamless, cloud-native insights! Analyze broadband & mobile availability, speeds, and more for the entire U.S.

Spatial Data

Helen McKenzie · Jul 30, 2024

New to CARTO? Try these 5 things first!

New to CARTO? Discover the first 5 things to try, from running a cloud-native spatial analysis to creating your first map.

Spatial Analytics

The State of Spatial Data Science 2024 - get your free copy!

Helen McKenzie · Jul 17, 2024

The State of Spatial Data Science 2024 - get your free copy!

Download your FREE copy of The State of Spatial Data Science 2024; stay ahead with insights on AI, cloud integration, GIS, climate impact & more!

News

Introducing CARTO Heatmaps for Big Data Visualization

Helen McKenzie · Jul 4, 2024

Introducing CARTO Heatmaps for Big Data Visualization

Enhance your big data visualization with CARTO's heatmap style! Learn how to impactful, large-scale heatmaps with this guide.

Cartography & Visualization

Enhancing geospatial analytics with CARTO & Databricks

Helen McKenzie · Jun 20, 2024

Enhancing geospatial analytics with CARTO & Databricks

Unlock advanced spatial analysis in Databricks with CARTO’s Analytics Toolbox. Visualize & analyze large geospatial data inside your data warehouse.

News

Understanding flood risk at scale with Fathom’s new Risk Scores

Helen McKenzie · Jun 19, 2024

Understanding flood risk at scale with Fathom’s new Risk Scores

Fathom's Flooding Risk Scores now available on the cloud with CARTO! Make more intelligent decisions for insurance, financial services & engineering.

Spatial Data

Smarter Investment Decisions for Workspace Providers: The Instant Group

Helen McKenzie · Jun 11, 2024

Smarter Investment Decisions for Workspace Providers: The Instant Group

Make smarter investment decisions for flexible workspace with The Instant Group’s Coworkintel platform, powered CARTO.

Customer Stories

Transforming Data Center Locations for Nautilus Data Technologies

Ashley Sturm · Apr 11, 2024

Transforming Data Center Locations for Nautilus Data Technologies

Learn how we are collaborating with Google Cloud to provide Nautilus Data Technologies with an innovative solution for data center site selection and monitoring.

Use cases

What are isolines and how to use them with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Apr 3, 2024

What are isolines and how to use them with CARTO

Learn what isolines are and how to use them at CARTO. Follow this quick guide for creating isolines & trade areas. Use them to derive actionable insights.

Spatial Analytics

BT Active Intelligence Location Insights Now Available with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Mar 13, 2024

BT Active Intelligence Location Insights Now Available with CARTO

Access hyper-local footfall insights with BT Active Intelligence Location Insights, now available with CARTO! Explore granular mobility data in the cloud.

Spatial Data

H3 Spatial Indexing, accelerated with Snowflake & CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Feb 29, 2024

H3 Spatial Indexing, accelerated with Snowflake & CARTO

H3 Spatial Indexing is now available natively in Snowflake - learn about our new H3 Acceleration Program and discover how to get started!

News

Introducing Workflows Templates: pre-built spatial analysis

Helen McKenzie · Feb 15, 2024

Introducing Workflows Templates: pre-built spatial analysis

Boost efficiency with CARTO Workflows Templates - no-code spatial analysis made easy. Explore pre-built templates for streamlined geospatial projects.

Spatial Analytics

Elevate your real estate property analysis with CARTO & Markerr

Helen McKenzie · Feb 13, 2024

Elevate your real estate property analysis with CARTO & Markerr

Announcing CARTO & Markerr's data partnership! Subscribe to spatial real estate data including transactions, rent and property details.

Spatial Data

5 Advantages of No Code Spatial Analysis

Helen McKenzie · Jan 25, 2024

5 Advantages of No Code Spatial Analysis

Is no code for spatial analysis possible? Discover 5 advantages to go no code & see CARTO Workflows in action! Reduce bottlenecks, save time & de-risk.

Spatial Analytics

Geographic Segmentation: How to get started

Helen McKenzie · Jan 18, 2024

Geographic Segmentation: How to get started

Get started with Geographic Segmentation with our guide & tutorials. Leverage demographic & consumer data to tailor your strategy & maximize ROI.

Spatial Data

Modernizing the Geospatial Analysis Stack report - get your copy!

Helen McKenzie · Jan 12, 2024

Modernizing the Geospatial Analysis Stack report - get your copy!

Level up your geospatial analysis with our FREE report! Modernize your tech stack for bigger, faster, and more collaborative spatial analysis.

News

4 ways catastrophe analysts can use spatial analytics

Jamie Woolley · Dec 28, 2023

4 ways catastrophe analysts can use spatial analytics

Discover 4 different spatial analytics techniques Catastrophe Analysts can use to understand key climate-related risks for better insurance decision-making.

Spatial Analytics

23 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2023

Helen McKenzie · Dec 19, 2023

23 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2023

Explore 23 of the best maps and visualizations of 2023. From advanced analytics to awesome visualizations with huge geospatial data.

Cartography & Visualization

Analyzing Mobility Hotspots with MovingPandas & CARTO

Argyrios Kyrgiazos · Nov 22, 2023

Analyzing Mobility Hotspots with MovingPandas & CARTO

Explore mobility hotspots with MovingPandas and CARTO. Tutorial on transforming trajectory data into space-time hotspots for intelligent decision-making.

Spatial Data Science

Pie Charts: An Effective Data Visualization Tool?

Helen McKenzie · Nov 16, 2023

Pie Charts: An Effective Data Visualization Tool?

A guide to creating Pie Charts for effective spatial Data Visualization & dashboards, including best practice and examples.

Cartography & Visualization

Using crime data & spatial analysis to assess home insurance risk

Helen McKenzie · Nov 9, 2023

Using crime data & spatial analysis to assess home insurance risk

Discover how spatial analysis of crime data can be used for smarter home insurance decisions, including personalized underwriting & targeted marketing.

Spatial Analytics

How to use SQL Parameters for more efficient decision-making

Ana Manzanares · Sep 14, 2023

How to use SQL Parameters for more efficient decision-making

Make decisions more efficiently with SQL parameters. Follow this step-by-step guide exploring data-driven insights from Citi Bike analytics.

Spatial Analytics

Space-time hotspots: how to unlock a new dimension of insights

Helen McKenzie · Sep 6, 2023

Space-time hotspots: how to unlock a new dimension of insights

How to use Space-Time Clustering to generate insights & optimize decision making with this step-by-step guide.

Spatial Data Science

Introducing the Spatial App Development Summit NYC!

Helen McKenzie · Aug 24, 2023

Introducing the Spatial App Development Summit NYC!

Join the first-ever Spatial App Development Summit! Engage with experts, explore cutting-edge tools, and shape the future of spatial app development.

Events

Spatial Scoring: Measuring Merchant Attractiveness & Performance

Lucía García-Duarte · Aug 22, 2023

Spatial Scoring: Measuring Merchant Attractiveness & Performance

Learn how to use Spatial Scoring for Merchant Prioritization in the CPG Industry. Optimize sales and reduce costs with this step-by-step guide.

Spatial Data Science

Cannibalization Analysis: what is it & how can I use it?

Helen McKenzie · Aug 10, 2023

Cannibalization Analysis: what is it & how can I use it?

Balance competing demands between multiple business locations with our 4-step guide to Cannibalization Analysis: from data collection to decision!

Spatial Data Science

Boosting Retail & CPG Sales with Sentiment Analysis

Helen McKenzie · Aug 3, 2023

Boosting Retail & CPG Sales with Sentiment Analysis

Leverage sentiment analysis for retail growth. Explore Data Appeal's insights, using sentiment data for strategic business expansion. Free 14-day trial.

Spatial Data Science

Optimizing Site Selection for EV Charging Stations

Tomas Ehrenfeld · Aug 1, 2023

Optimizing Site Selection for EV Charging Stations

Optimize EV Charging Site Selection with Spatial Data Science - improve accessibility and convenience, drive revenue, and de-risk growth.

Use cases

Spatial interpolation: which technique is best & how to run it

Helen McKenzie · Jul 20, 2023

Spatial interpolation: which technique is best & how to run it

Fix missing or coarse data with Spatial Interpolation. Compare IDW and Kriging methods & follow along with tutorials!

Spatial Data Science

Driving Decisions with Spatial Analysis: Vacation Rentals

Helen McKenzie · Jul 18, 2023

Driving Decisions with Spatial Analysis: Vacation Rentals

Discover spatial trends in vacation rentals & relationships with land use, ft. tutorials on how to conduct this analysis and use it to drive decision-making.

Spatial Data Science

Helen McKenzie · Jul 13, 2023

Map tiles: 5 examples to get started

Learn how to effectively visualize geospatial data with tilesets, including a step-by-step guide and 5 examples to inspire you!

Cartography & Visualization

Do you need to code for a career in data?

Helen McKenzie · Jul 5, 2023

Do you need to code for a career in data?

Exploring the role of coding in data careers | Do you need to learn, and which language is right for you? Low-code, SQL, Python, R, HTML & Javascript.

Spatial Data Science

Boosting International CPG Market Share with Location Intelligence

Helen McKenzie · Jun 29, 2023

Boosting International CPG Market Share with Location Intelligence

Unlock Global CPG Growth with Location Intelligence! Overcome challenges, target the right markets, cater to preferences & boost revenue.

Use cases

Unlock the Potential of Spatial Indexes: 10 Powerful Uses of H3

Helen McKenzie · Jun 7, 2023

Unlock the Potential of Spatial Indexes: 10 Powerful Uses of H3

Unleash the potential of H3 and revolutionize spatial data analysis with this lightweight global grid system. Explore real-world examples.

Spatial Data

Self-service spatial analytics with user-defined parameters

Helen McKenzie · May 23, 2023

Self-service spatial analytics with user-defined parameters

Unlock Spatial Insights for non-expert users with User-Defined Parameters. Learn how to democratize geospatial data analysis for faster decision-making.

Spatial Analytics

Improving Customer Experience in Telecoms with Geospatial

Helen McKenzie · May 4, 2023

Improving Customer Experience in Telecoms with Geospatial

A guide to using geospatial to improve the Telecom customer experience, including network optimization, service personalization & targeted support.

Use cases

Helen McKenzie · Apr 11, 2023

A Guide To Using GTFS Data

The General Transit Feed Specification - or GTFS - is a specification for transit data. Use GTFS data for transit analysis & map visualization. Free tutorial.

Spatial Data

How Geographically Weighted Regression works

Helen McKenzie · Mar 22, 2023

How Geographically Weighted Regression works

Find out what Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) is, how it works, when to use it & how to use spatial indexes in conjunction.

Spatial Data Science

How To Optimize Location Planning For Wind Turbines

Helen McKenzie · Mar 15, 2023

How To Optimize Location Planning For Wind Turbines

Optimize wind farm locations with our guide on location planning for wind turbines. Explore criteria, spatial analysis, and use CARTO for a free trial.

Use cases

5 maps you didn't know you could create with SQL

Helen McKenzie · Mar 1, 2023

5 maps you didn't know you could create with SQL

Did you know you can use Spatial SQL to create amazing maps and data visualizations? Learn how with these five examples.

Cartography & Visualization

How to use Location Intelligence to grow London's brunch scene

Helen McKenzie · Feb 16, 2023

How to use Location Intelligence to grow London's brunch scene

How to use Location Intelligence tools to establish new opportunities for specific restaurant types, based on geosegmentation and catchment areas.

Use cases

Finding that Spatial someone: using analytics to find love

Helen McKenzie · Feb 14, 2023

Finding that Spatial someone: using analytics to find love

What role does location play in dating apps? This guide shares how spatial analysis can be used to optimize dating apps with real examples.

Use cases

Women in STEM: reflections & advice from CARTO's experts

Helen McKenzie · Feb 10, 2023

Women in STEM: reflections & advice from CARTO's experts

To mark Women in STEM day 2023, we interviewed experts across CARTO to hear advice and reflections on a career in STEM.

CARTO Culture

Calculating Routes at Scale using SQL on BigQuery

Helen McKenzie · Feb 6, 2023

Calculating Routes at Scale using SQL on BigQuery

A guide to route optimization using Google BigQuery, a cloud-native & scalable alternative to PgRouting & Network Analyst.

Spatial Analytics

22 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2022

Helen McKenzie · Dec 19, 2022

22 of the best maps, visualizations & analysis from 2022

A round-up of some of our favorite pieces of analysis, maps and visualizations using CARTO from 2022 in areas including retail, transport, climate & more!

Cartography & Visualization

How to calculate spatial hotspots and which tools do you need?

Helen McKenzie · Dec 12, 2022

How to calculate spatial hotspots and which tools do you need?

A comparison of the main spatial hotspot tools and which is best for your use case, including a guide on how to use and interpret these.

Spatial Analytics

The Ultimate Guide to OpenStreetMap & BigQuery

Helen McKenzie · Nov 24, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to OpenStreetMap & BigQuery

A guide to the pros & cons of OpenStreetMap geospatial data, and how to access it via Google BigQuery

Spatial Data

Migrating spatial analytics from PostgreSQL to Snowflake

Helen McKenzie · Nov 10, 2022

Migrating spatial analytics from PostgreSQL to Snowflake

Discover seamless migration steps from PostgreSQL to Snowflake for advanced spatial analytics. Unleash the power of CARTO for scalable, performant workflows.

Cloud Native

Helen McKenzie · Oct 26, 2022

What we learned: #SDSC22 New York

Miss the Spatial Data Science Conference in NYC? Here’s a quick recap as well as information about how to get involved in future events.

Events

IoT Analytics & Geospatial Data: How It Works

Daria Kolarczyk · Oct 13, 2022

IoT Analytics & Geospatial Data: How It Works

We explore how IoT Analytics use cases are driven by geospatial data for catastrophe modeling, in smart cities & supply chain.

Use cases

CARTO’s Ultimate Guide to Spatial Joins & Predicates with SQL

Helen McKenzie · Aug 24, 2022

CARTO’s Ultimate Guide to Spatial Joins & Predicates with SQL

Get started with Spatial SQL with this guide to using spatial relationships.

Spatial Analytics

How to create Google Street View pop-ups with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Aug 12, 2022

How to create Google Street View pop-ups with CARTO

CARTO's guide to using Google Street View images in your map pop-ups.

Cartography & Visualization

Using Location Intelligence to combat The Great Resignation in Logistics

Helen McKenzie · Aug 8, 2022

Using Location Intelligence to combat The Great Resignation in Logistics

The Great Resignation means competition for staff is ever increasing. CARTO explores how spatial unemployment patterns can be used to tackle this.

Use cases

Venue Suitability Analysis for the Eurovision Song Contest with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Aug 3, 2022

Venue Suitability Analysis for the Eurovision Song Contest with CARTO

How to use Location Intelligence to pick the optimal venue for the UK's Eurovision Song contest with CARTO

Use cases

Sistema.bio's Story: Optimizing field operations with CARTO

Helen McKenzie · Jul 26, 2022

Sistema.bio's Story: Optimizing field operations with CARTO

Understand how Sistema.bio is using CARTO to manage and plan their field operations to bring their sustainable biodigester to the world’s smallholders.

Use cases

COVID, mapped: The analytics behind an epidemic

Helen McKenzie · Jul 19, 2022

COVID, mapped: The analytics behind an epidemic

CARTO teams up with ZOE to analyze & predict the spatial patterns of COVID-19to develop a blueprint for understanding the spatial patterns of an epidemic.

Use cases

Exploratory Data Analysis: UK retail centres

Miguel Álvarez · Jul 13, 2022

Exploratory Data Analysis: UK retail centres

CARTO shares how you can use Exploratory Data Analysis to better understand your data and frame future analysis with CDRC’s latest dataset - UK Retail Centres

Spatial Analytics

Super Charged Site Selection for Electric Vehicles

Helen McKenzie · Jul 8, 2022

Super Charged Site Selection for Electric Vehicles

CARTO partners with CITD to understand how Location Intelligence can be used to drive stronger return on investment for Electric Vehicle charging stations.

Use cases

Analyzing Sentiment & Footfall in Post-COVID Berlin

Hannah Babineau · Jul 1, 2022

Analyzing Sentiment & Footfall in Post-COVID Berlin

Follow along as Data Appeal uses CARTO’s Location Intelligence platform to evaluate tourism in Berlin post-COVID.

Spatial Data

Cost of Living Crisis: Location Intelligence for Energy Efficiency

Helen McKenzie · Jun 29, 2022

Cost of Living Crisis: Location Intelligence for Energy Efficiency

Improved availability & analytics of residential energy performance data will be a powerful tool to help during this crisis. Learn more & see it in action.

Spatial Data

How Yale Climate Connections Uses Spatial Visualization for Community Engagement

Helen McKenzie · Jun 27, 2022

How Yale Climate Connections Uses Spatial Visualization for Community Engagement

See how Yale Climate Connections used CARTO to create a spatial visualization that shares local stories to help explain climate change.

Customer Stories

Ghost Kitchens: Predictive Location Intelligence

Helen McKenzie · May 24, 2022

Ghost Kitchens: Predictive Location Intelligence

CARTO uses Location Intelligence to predict locations of one of the hottest trends in food delivery - ghost kitchens.

Spatial Analytics

Hexagons for Location Intelligence: Why, When & How?

Helen McKenzie · May 9, 2022

Hexagons for Location Intelligence: Why, When & How?

CARTO explains how using hexagonal grids in your location-based analysis can lead to more efficient analysis and greater insight.

Spatial Data

Understanding Retail Store Clusters with Local Outlier Factor Analysis

Helen McKenzie · Apr 25, 2022

Understanding Retail Store Clusters with Local Outlier Factor Analysis

“See how Local Outlier Factor can be used as a tool for understanding the spatial patterns of retail store locations.

Spatial Data Science

Dark Store Site Selection: How Geospatial Data Can Help

Helen McKenzie · Apr 21, 2022

Dark Store Site Selection: How Geospatial Data Can Help

See how market leaders are doing dark store site selection using geospatial data & analytics with CARTO & Snowflake.

Cloud Native

Analyzing NYC Caffeine Deprivation through Location Intelligence

Helen McKenzie · Mar 21, 2022

Analyzing NYC Caffeine Deprivation through Location Intelligence

“Curious about the number of coffee shops in NYC? Join us as we investigate the spatial patterns of coffee shops across the city.

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International Women’s Day: Mapping Financial Inequality by Gender

Helen McKenzie · Mar 8, 2022

International Women’s Day: Mapping Financial Inequality by Gender

“For International Women’s Day 2022, CARTO uses location intelligence to analyze financial inequality between gender in different countries.

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Spatial Analysis in 2025: Key Trends Report

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