Spatial Analytics
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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.
Tableau vs Power BI: Why you should stop using them for spatial analysis
Tableau vs Power BI: why these tools aren’t optimal for spatial analysis. Explore limitations & find solutions for handling complex geospatial data effectively.
Introducing CARTO Workflows: Spatial analytics for all users
CARTO Workflows provides a complete user interface for spatial analysis that leverages the power of spatial SQL and cloud data warehouses.
CARTO’s Ultimate Guide to Spatial Joins & Predicates with SQL
Get started with Spatial SQL with this guide to using spatial relationships.
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
Ghost Kitchens: Predictive Location Intelligence
CARTO uses Location Intelligence to predict locations of one of the hottest trends in food delivery - ghost kitchens.
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.
London vs New York: Which city has the higher average building height?
The City vs Wall Street. Piccadilly Circus vs Times Square. The answer will surprise you as we discover through maps & visualization.
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.
Stop Using Zip Codes for Geospatial Analysis
Uncover deeper insights beyond ZIP codes with geospatial analysis. Explore the limitations of ZIP codes and discover alternatives for spatial understanding.
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
Academy
5 best spatial analytics and visualizations of 2025
Discover the best spatial analytics of 2025. Learn how industry leaders use CARTO to analyze historical risk, manage real-time operations, and plan for growth.
What’s new in CARTO - Q4 2025
Discover what’s new in CARTO Q4 2025, including Agentic GIS, AI-powered spatial analysis, MCP tools, analytics on embeddings, and enterprise governance updates.
The State of Spatial Analytics 2026 - Register interest!
Key findings from the survey reveal major changes since 2024. Register interest now and get early access to the State of Spatial Analytics 2026 Report.