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Seeking an understanding of resident health based on the social factors within a neighborhood is not a new concept. But efforts to do so have long been overly simplistic, w...
Data ScienceIt can be a challenge to maintain a firm grasp on shifting values in ever-changing Commercial and Residential Real Estate markets, but the cost of a knowledge gap can be dr...
Spatial DataThe world is grappling with 2019-nCoV, the new Coronavirus spreading rapidly from the epicenter of the outbreak in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei Province. The spreadi...
Data ScienceThe map of America is divided and subdivided by hundreds of geographies and geometries at a wide variety of spatial scales. Some of these ever-present boundaries are famili...
Data ScienceSpatial Data Science is a rapidly growing field, and it continues to expand its reach as leaders across dozens of industries recognize its value. In order to understand the...
NewsIn tech, ten years can be an eternity. As of January 1st, 2010, nobody had ever posted to Instagram or sent a Snap. Nobody had taken an Uber or a Lyft. Alexa was a regular ...
TechnologyAs many of our readers know, every Tuesday morning, the CARTO 5 newsletter delivers the latest stories, tips and tricks, tech updates, and of course, cool maps from around ...
NewsThis past October, over 500 experts gathered at Columbia University for the 3rd annual Spatial Data Science Conference. The number of attendees - this was the largest audie...
EventsWith nearly 20% of the world’s total CRM market share and the ability to call 80% of all Fortune 500s customers, Salesforce is the engine powering a dramatically significan...
Data VisualizationWith the goal of providing deeper spatial insight into the nature of one of the country’s most crucial economic drivers, CARTO is excited to be joining in partnership with ...
Data VisualizationThe 3rd annual Spatial Data Science Conference is just three weeks away and we couldn’t be more excited. Being held at Columbia University, this year’s iteration of the for...
NewsIt started out as a joke-event on Facebook, but 2 million registered event attendees later, September 20th, 2019, the scheduled date of “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All ...
NewsWe are proud to announce our inclusion in Forrester’s exclusive Now Tech: Location Intelligence Technologies, Q3 2019 report. The report, which details many of the applicat...
NewsThe travel and hospitality industry, with its innate spatial component is a top-10 growth driving industry for spatial analytics. An understanding of spatial patterns in pe...
Spatial DataNews of a rising cannabis industry is nearly impossible to avoid these days, as global perception and regulatory structures have changed dramatically over the last decade.
Spatial DataSage Research Methods is the ultimate methods guide, providing over 1000 high quality books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos the showcase the re...
Spatial DataSocio-economic inequalities in the UK have remained persistently high over the last forty years. In the UK, the Gini coefficient, a commonly used measurement of inequality,...
Use CasesHere at CARTO our vision is to enable every organization out there to solve spatial problems with the best data and analysis. We build our products with the belief that Loc...
NewsCredit card transaction insights allow decision makers to equip themselves with a deeper understanding of consumers and trends. In partnering with Mastercard, and with the ...
Location IntelligenceAmerica’s urban-rural divide looms large in modern American discourse, across varied and diverse fields and arenas. The nation’s rural areas, as designated by the US Census...
Spatial DataLast year’s 50 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts was one of our most popular blog posts. That list focused on people from all over the Location Intelligence industry, from journ...
ListsWe are thrilled to announce the details of Europe’s largest summit for everything Spatial. Coming to Madrid on June 6th, 2019, this one-day conference will provide valuable...
EventsLooking for insightful speakers presenting the latest developments in Location Intelligence and Spatial Data Science? Want workshops of tools and technologies that can help...
NewsEvery now and then at CARTO we see incredible maps that tell important stories about cities, organizations, our world and people. We spotted this one from one of our users ...
Use CasesThis week, The Atlas of Inequality, a joint project from MIT Media Lab’s Human Dynamics Group and the Department of Mathematics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, was lau...
Data VisualizationFounded in 2011 as a blog focused on highlighting the latest geospatial technologies, Geoawesomeness has become a powerful resource for those looking to keep their thumb on...
ListsThe market for “Smart Cities” solutions is expected to more than double over the next five years, from $308bn in 2018 to $717bn in 2023. With growth driving greater innovat...
Use CasesEvery Tuesday morning we deliver the CARTO 5 — our weekly roundup of news, blog posts, maps, and other interesting odds-and-ends from, and relating to, the Location Intelli...
NewsOne year ago today, we announced the launch of CARTOframes, a Python package for interacting with CARTO built specifically for data scientists. To celebrate, I sat down for...
Core TechMore than 5 billion of the world’s 7.5 billion people own a cell phone. That ubiquitousness, coupled with their innate connectivity, makes mobile devices, and specifically ...
Use CasesFirst used in the late 1800’s, Isochrone Maps, which depict the transport times in every direction from a distinct point, have long been an important component in the busin...
Use CasesFor the modern city looking to improve its mobility infrastructure and assess traffic systems, modern, real-time data streams are a powerful tool. A now-ubiquitous navigati...
NewsFounded in 1974, the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development is a coalition of community groups that aims to ensure affordable and equitable housing and neighb...
Use CasesFor retailers, there is nothing more important than a clear, data-driven picture of store health. Whether you are a C-level executive looking at the big picture to identify...
Core TechIn the age of Amazon, differentiation on quality and service isn’t enough for retailers looking to not only survive but thrive. In order to compete in a narrowing retail la...
Use CasesJust because your marketing strategy has a location component doesn’t mean that it’s Location Intelligent. With all of the data now available, organizations can understand ...
Use CasesFor August’s Map of the Month, we are happy to feature Housing and Spatial Information Specialist Dan Cookson’s recent map of the 1.5 million new homes built in England ove...
Use CasesRising eCommerce changed the retail game and continues to grow, with global online sales hitting $2.3 Trillion in 2017. With estimates that that figure will reach over $4 T...
Use CasesWhether due to natural disaster, climate change, violent conflict, persecution, or human rights violations, the displacement of people from their homes is reaching record h...
Data VisualizationThe mission of the City Health Dashboard, a program created in a partnership between NYU Langone Health, and NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, is to “Equip c...
Use CasesThe future of location intelligence relies on systems capable of analyzing and visualizing vast amounts of data that respond quickly to user interactions and queries. Vecto...
Core TechWith McKinsey estimating that the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to make an economic impact of $3.9 trillion to $11.1 trillion a year by 2025, IoT has evolved f...
Use CasesWith significant buzz on social media and in the press and an uptick in industry analysis and research, Location Intelligence is more important and present than ever. Still...
EventsOne of several exciting announcements coming out of CARTO Locations Madrid was the launch of Airship, CARTO’s new front-end library for Location Intelligence apps. Airship,...
Core TechEstablished in 2011 at the High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea, The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation is a project lead by t...
Data VisualizationModern connectivity has produced a new way of understanding spatial relations, often transcending administrative boundaries in favor of functional geographies. And while ou...
App DevelopmentLocation Intelligence is a young field, forming at the intersection of new technologies and existing branches of knowledge. Twitter, a global sounding board for experts, is...
Data VisualizationUnderstanding the patterns and trends in the everyday actions of citizens, workers, or consumers is key to answering complex business questions. 90% of smartphone users kee...
Spatial DataWhen seeking a deeper understanding of behavioral patterns and trends among customers, citizens, and cities, mobile data is a powerful tool.
Location IntelligenceCalling the Pi Project ambitious is an understatement.
Location IntelligenceOn Friday, February 9th, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games kicked off in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Featuring athletes from 92 countries around the world, this Winter Games prov...
App DevelopmentWith over 100,000 attendees, the Mobile World Congress is the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, and the team at CARTO is excited to be joining the festivi...
EventsAs a part of our Map of the Month series, we dive into a recent Twitter project and see how they use maps to engage with the Twitter community. On January 8th, CJ Marple, a...
Use CasesMuch of the data gathered by businesses, cities, and other organizations today contains at least one location component. This is essentially the basis for the existence of ...
Data Visualization2017 was an eventful year, shaped by a confluence of environmental, social and political moments that impacted people across the globe. Though global in their scope and imp...
Use CasesInsurance providers must move quickly to take advantage of the location data available to them. Confronted with a world with more extreme weather than ever before, Location...
Spatial DataWhen evaluating new real estate investment opportunities to grow your portfolio or doing your due diligence on an existing investment, the importance of doing your homework...
Data VisualizationAs our understanding of Location Intelligence and its applications across the public and private sector grows, thematic maps are becoming a more critical part of any profes...
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