Geo visionary Dr. Chad Jennings joins CARTO’s Advisory Board

We're thrilled to announce that Chad Jennings is joining CARTO's Advisory Board! Chad has been instrumental in shaping the geospatial analytics landscape at Google Cloud, and now, as Vice President of Product Management at Almanac, he's leading innovative initiatives transforming agriculture with technology.

Chad's impact on the geospatial community is profound—he was a visionary behind many developments we now take for granted, such as the fundamental geospatial support in BigQuery, seamless integrations with Google Earth Engine and Google Maps, and the widespread adoption of GeoParquet as an open standard.

At CARTO, our mission to democratize spatial analytics by breaking the traditional GIS data silo aligns perfectly with Chad's vision. Over the years, Chad's insights have deeply influenced CARTO’s strategic direction and our integration with Google Cloud. His deep connections within the analytics ecosystem and extensive experience working with large enterprises are invaluable as we continue to innovate and serve the evolving needs of spatial analytics users globally.

We're excited to have Chad help us strengthen our strategy, leverage his vast network within Google Cloud and beyond, and continue leading the industry toward more integrated, open, and powerful geospatial solutions.

Chad and the CARTO team will be together at Google Next in Las Vegas—don't miss the opportunity to connect with us at booth #1988! Chad will join our traditional Tapas & Mapas event and engage in strategic discussions with key partners and customers.

Stay tuned for an insightful interview between Chad and Javier de la Torre discussing industry trends, challenges, and opportunities ahead, as well as Chad’s planned presence at the upcoming Spatial Data Science Conference (SDSC).

Welcome aboard, Chad—we're excited for what's next!