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Dan Rushton

Dan Rushton
Join CARTO at Leading Data Science, GIS, & Analytics Events

Join CARTO at Leading Data Science, GIS, & Analytics Events

Join our team at upcoming events across the globe, including Big Data & AI World, Shoptalk, GEO Business, Home Delivery World, & Geospatial World Forum

Events
Assisted Living Facilities Site Selection for Elderly Care

Assisted Living Facilities Site Selection for Elderly Care

As the world’s population ages, discover how Assisted Living Facility owners & Private Equity can use CARTO for Site Selection to identify new optimal locations

Use cases
Our Year In Review

Our Year In Review

Including the launch of a new cloud native version of our leading Location Intelligence platform & closure of a $61 million Series C round check out our recap of 2021!

News
Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2021

Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2021

As #SDSC21 draws to a close today, we reflect on the conference & announce the winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award!

Events
Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC21

Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC21

#SDSC21 Online starts today! Join thousands of spatial leaders from around the world over 4 days to discuss & learn about the future of Spatial Data Science.

Events
Climate Change & Extreme Weather: Hurricane, Wildfire, & Flood Maps

Climate Change & Extreme Weather: Hurricane, Wildfire, & Flood Maps

Climate change is contributing to extreme weather with increasing bursts of hurricanes, wildfires, & floods. See how maps can help plot, predict, & protect.

Use cases
Using Location Intelligence to Ease the Supply Chain Crisis

Using Location Intelligence to Ease the Supply Chain Crisis

The disruption of global trade flows & a shortage of drivers has led to a global supply chain crisis. Read how Location Intelligence can be a road out of the crisis.

Use cases
Capturing the Sensitivity of National Wind Energy Potential to Local Siting Challenges

Capturing the Sensitivity of National Wind Energy Potential to Local Siting Challenges

Wind energy is poised to be a significant contributor to national decarbonization goals, while there is enough wind available to power the nation, local siting challenges could have national implications. See how NREL is using location intelligence to better understand wind potential and it’s interaction with national clean energy targets.

Use cases
A Look Back at 18 Months of COVID Grants & Maps

A Look Back at 18 Months of COVID Grants & Maps

18 months since CARTO made it’s platform free to public & private sector organizations fighting coronavirus, we look back at some of the hundreds of grants.

Use cases
Announcing CARTO’s Return to In-Person Events

Announcing CARTO’s Return to In-Person Events

We are pleased to announce our return to in-person events! Discover the events we will be attending this year including Big Data LDN, Groceryshop, & ODSC West.

Events
#SDSC21: Speak at the largest Spatial Data Science Conference

#SDSC21: Speak at the largest Spatial Data Science Conference

Want to connect with thousands of Spatial Data Science experts? Speak at #SDSC21 & be part of the biggest & most global community of Data Scientists with spatial expertise

Events
Announcing #SDSC21: Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Announcing #SDSC21: Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Following the successful industry-specific #SDSC21 events earlier this year we are pleased to announce the Spatial Data Science in Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Events
Join CARTO at Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona

Join CARTO at Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona

CARTO will be attending Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona to discuss how location data can be used in a wide range of telecoms use cases.

Events
Analyzing Water Access in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Analyzing Water Access in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hand washing is key in the fight against COVID-19 but in Brazil water access can be an issue. Discover how Location Intelligence can be used to analyze the impact.

Use cases
US Broadband Map: Closing the Digital Divide in America

US Broadband Map: Closing the Digital Divide in America

The Connect America Fund aims to close the digital divide between rural & urban America. Learn more about it's impact with a newly updated map from the USAC.

Use cases
Healthcare Analytics: How Boston uses Location Intelligence

Healthcare Analytics: How Boston uses Location Intelligence

Discover how Vital Village Network & Boston Medical Center use Location Intelligence & Open Data to promote family & community safety within Boston

Use cases
CARTO at Snowflake Summit 2021

CARTO at Snowflake Summit 2021

Register now to see our talk at Snowflake Summit 2021 with Indigo Ag on how spatial data flows out of Snowflake into map-centric apps.

Events
OGC appoints Javier de la Torre to its Board of Directors

OGC appoints Javier de la Torre to its Board of Directors

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Javier de la Torre, Founder & CPO of CARTO, to The Open Geospatial Consortium's (OGC) Board of Directors

News
Using Route Optimization & IoT Data in Waste Management

Using Route Optimization & IoT Data in Waste Management

The pandemic has significantly affected waste management in our cities - read how Location Intelligence can be used to optimize collection & reduce costs.

Use cases
6 Companies using Location Intelligence for Sustainability

6 Companies using Location Intelligence for Sustainability

How can Location Intelligence be used for Sustainability? Discover some examples including sustainability for agriculture, environment, mobility, cities, & more

Use cases
Aena's Indoor Mapping & Routing App Expands to Barcelona

Aena's Indoor Mapping & Routing App Expands to Barcelona

AenaMaps, a solution developed by CARTO, Telefónica, & Situm, leveraging indoor mapping to provide navigation within Aena's airports expands to Barcelona

Use cases
Retail Site Selection: Complimentary Post Pandemic Playbook

Retail Site Selection: Complimentary Post Pandemic Playbook

Download our new report on site selection strategies & how location data & advanced spatial analysis can help retailers adapt & thrive in a post pandemic world

Use cases
Agricultural Sustainability with CARTO, Indigo Ag, & Snowflake

Agricultural Sustainability with CARTO, Indigo Ag, & Snowflake

With our platform & Snowflake connector, read how Indigo Ag rapidly gathers, styles, & shares insights from spatial models improving agricultural sustainability

Use cases
COVID Vaccine: Mapping Rollout & Optimizing Supply Chain

COVID Vaccine: Mapping Rollout & Optimizing Supply Chain

As COVID vaccines become more widely available we look maps analyzing the rollout & supply chain optimization for an efficient & equitable immunization strategy

Use cases
Human Mobility & Transport Analysis in the Canary Islands

Human Mobility & Transport Analysis in the Canary Islands

Optimizing transport infrastructure spatially is key to the future of mobility - see how CARTO, Vodafone, & SAGULPA built a platform for the city of Las Palmas

Use cases
Analyzing UK Covid Recovery & Mobility with Avison Young

Analyzing UK Covid Recovery & Mobility with Avison Young

Explore Avison Young's UK Cities Recovery Index, monitoring commercial real estate rebound post-pandemic, analyzing diverse sectors, and predicting recovery trajectories.

Use cases
Using Data & Maps to Analyze England's Response to COVID-19

Using Data & Maps to Analyze England's Response to COVID-19

As cases of Coronavirus rebound, having an effective Test & Trace system in place is crucial. A new dashboard with maps evaluates the NHS response in England.

Use cases
Modern Distribution Management Transformation in CPG

Modern Distribution Management Transformation in CPG

Modern Distribution Management, encompassing supply chain network design & logistics optimization, is going through a transformation. See why spatial is key.

Use cases
Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2020

Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2020

As #SDSC20 draws to a close today, we reflect on the conference & announce the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award!

Events
Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC20

Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC20

#SDSC20 Online starts today! Join thousands of spatial leaders from around the world over 5 days to discuss & learn about the future of Spatial Data Science.

Events
Indoor Mapping & Airport Routing launched by Aena & Telefonica

Indoor Mapping & Airport Routing launched by Aena & Telefonica

Aena, in collaboration with CARTO, Telefónica, & Situm has launched 'AenaMaps', a solution leveraging indoor mapping to provide navigation within its airports.

Use cases
Data Monetization: A Complimentary Guide for Enterprise

Data Monetization: A Complimentary Guide for Enterprise

Download our data monetization guide on how to transform big data into a viable product. See how leading enterprise CDO / CTOs from Vodafone & Mastercard do it.

Spatial Data
How to Analyze & Visualize Spatial Data in Databricks

How to Analyze & Visualize Spatial Data in Databricks

Explore examples of Databricks & CARTO together as part of a collaborative Data Science process including visualizing Big Data sets & creating ETL pipelines.

Use cases
What is Fleet Management & Best Spatial Practices

What is Fleet Management & Best Spatial Practices

What is Fleet Management & how can Location Intelligence be used to improve efficiency, reduce costs, & provide compliance? We explore.

Use cases
Using Location Intelligence to Combat Litter with PMI

Using Location Intelligence to Combat Litter with PMI

In partnership with Philip Morris International, Litterati, & Cortexia, read how Spatial Data is being used to combat litter beginning with Lisbon, Portugal.

Use cases
Map of the Month: Coffee Supply Chain Traceability

Map of the Month: Coffee Supply Chain Traceability

For our Map of the Month read how Enveritas use CARTO to analyze the traceability & sustainability of coffee supply chains around the world.

Use cases
Fintech Spatial Data Science Masterclass with J.P.Morgan

Fintech Spatial Data Science Masterclass with J.P.Morgan

Read a summary of the DeepFin (where Fintech meets Deeptech) Investor Masterclass we recently held with J.P.Morgan, a leading global financial services firm.

Use cases
Raster vs Vector Maps: What's the Difference & Which are Best?

Raster vs Vector Maps: What's the Difference & Which are Best?

A look at the key differences of raster vs vector maps for geospatial data visualization, advantages & disadvantages of each, & which are the best.

Spatial Data
Using Location Intelligence to return to Valencian beaches

Using Location Intelligence to return to Valencian beaches

Play&go with the collaboration of dotGIS develops an app using CARTO's platform to ensure health & safety on the beaches of Valencia, Spain.

Use cases
Building COVID-19 Dashboards with Google BigQuery

Building COVID-19 Dashboards with Google BigQuery

See how private & public sector organizations use Google Cloud Platform with CARTO to share insights & map visualizations relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

Use cases
Comparative Market Analysis Real Estate: Twin Areas

Comparative Market Analysis Real Estate: Twin Areas

With many retailers consolidating stores & focusing on curbside pickup, comparative market analysis real estate can identify twin areas to maximize revenue.

Use cases
COVID-19 Inequality: A Focus on Brazil Coronavirus Maps

COVID-19 Inequality: A Focus on Brazil Coronavirus Maps

With Brazil Coronavirus cases soaring we take a look at the importance of using maps as an awareness tool to ensure an appropriate response.

Use cases
US Protest Map & Visualizing Police Violence

US Protest Map & Visualizing Police Violence

Using Spatial Analysis to analyze & visualize Location Data relating to the recent protests & police violence in the US including a protest map.

Use cases
City Pedestrianization & Micromobility Post COVID-19

City Pedestrianization & Micromobility Post COVID-19

To enable safe social distancing cities are pedestrianizing urban areas & building infrastructure for greener transportation & micromobility. Discover how location data can help.

Use cases
HIPAA Compliance in Geospatial Healthcare Analytics

HIPAA Compliance in Geospatial Healthcare Analytics

Read how HIPAA compliance is maintained across the CARTO platform & about key use cases for customers working in the healthcare space.

Use cases
London vs New York: Which city has the higher average building height?

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.

Spatial Analytics
Using Spatial Data in Retail Analytics Post COVID-19

Using Spatial Data in Retail Analytics Post COVID-19

A look at how spatial analysis & new data streams such as telco & credit card data can provide insights in a return to retail post COVID-19.

Use cases
Acquiring New Customers with Geomarketing for Online Retailers

Acquiring New Customers with Geomarketing for Online Retailers

Learn more about Geometric, a Geomarketing solution for Online Retailers made by Anagraph & their work creating COVID-19 dashboards for Canada.

Use cases
Assessing Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities

Assessing Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities

Read how the Center on Rural Innovation & others used CARTO to determine which rural communities in the US are in need of greater support against COVID-19.

Use cases
OOH Bounce Back: 2020 Predictions

OOH Bounce Back: 2020 Predictions

A look at the impact of COVID-19 on OOH & how geospatial solutions can be used in the post pandemic recovery of the industry.

Use cases
CARTO & Fulcrum partner to provide COVID-19 emergency response solutions

CARTO & Fulcrum partner to provide COVID-19 emergency response solutions

Leaders in data collection & spatial analysis come together to enable organizations to overcome the coronavirus through grants program.

App Development
AsistenciaCOVID-19 Available in Five New Regions of Spain

AsistenciaCOVID-19 Available in Five New Regions of Spain

AsistenciaCOVID-19, the self diagnosis app which CARTO is collaborating on, is now available in five new regions of Spain.

App Development
Analyzing Food Access in NYC During COVID-19

Analyzing Food Access in NYC During COVID-19

We explore how Territorial Empathy are using spatial analysis to visualize food access across NYC during the pandemic.

Use cases
Mobilizing Volunteers to Help the Most Vulnerable through Maps

Mobilizing Volunteers to Help the Most Vulnerable through Maps

#StudentsAgainstCorona is a platform supported by our grants program enabling the pairing of volunteers with the elderly & vulnerable individuals who need support through the Coronavirus lockdown.

Use cases
CARTO Provides Free Visualization Software for Organizations Fighting COVID-19

CARTO Provides Free Visualization Software for Organizations Fighting COVID-19

The CARTO Grants for Good program gives organizations fighting COVID-19 access to our platform for mapping & visualization of the outbreak

Cartography & Visualization
Mapping Coronavirus Impact on Events & Conferences

Mapping Coronavirus Impact on Events & Conferences

A look at the effect that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on tech events and conferences around the world

Cartography & Visualization
Map of the Month: Bringing Smallholder Coffee Farmers out of Poverty

Map of the Month: Bringing Smallholder Coffee Farmers out of Poverty

Enveritas leverages Location Intelligence to visualize global coffee production and poverty levels among farmers, as they work towards a more sustainable global coffee industry

Use cases
10 Location Intelligence Events You Should Attend This Fall

10 Location Intelligence Events You Should Attend This Fall

Events
Join CARTO at Leading Data Science, GIS, & Analytics Events

Join CARTO at Leading Data Science, GIS, & Analytics Events

Join our team at upcoming events across the globe, including Big Data & AI World, Shoptalk, GEO Business, Home Delivery World, & Geospatial World Forum

Events
Assisted Living Facilities Site Selection for Elderly Care

Assisted Living Facilities Site Selection for Elderly Care

As the world’s population ages, discover how Assisted Living Facility owners & Private Equity can use CARTO for Site Selection to identify new optimal locations

Use cases
Our Year In Review

Our Year In Review

Including the launch of a new cloud native version of our leading Location Intelligence platform & closure of a $61 million Series C round check out our recap of 2021!

News
Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2021

Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2021

As #SDSC21 draws to a close today, we reflect on the conference & announce the winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award!

Events
Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC21

Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC21

#SDSC21 Online starts today! Join thousands of spatial leaders from around the world over 4 days to discuss & learn about the future of Spatial Data Science.

Events
Climate Change & Extreme Weather: Hurricane, Wildfire, & Flood Maps

Climate Change & Extreme Weather: Hurricane, Wildfire, & Flood Maps

Climate change is contributing to extreme weather with increasing bursts of hurricanes, wildfires, & floods. See how maps can help plot, predict, & protect.

Use cases
Using Location Intelligence to Ease the Supply Chain Crisis

Using Location Intelligence to Ease the Supply Chain Crisis

The disruption of global trade flows & a shortage of drivers has led to a global supply chain crisis. Read how Location Intelligence can be a road out of the crisis.

Use cases
Capturing the Sensitivity of National Wind Energy Potential to Local Siting Challenges

Capturing the Sensitivity of National Wind Energy Potential to Local Siting Challenges

Wind energy is poised to be a significant contributor to national decarbonization goals, while there is enough wind available to power the nation, local siting challenges could have national implications. See how NREL is using location intelligence to better understand wind potential and it’s interaction with national clean energy targets.

Use cases
A Look Back at 18 Months of COVID Grants & Maps

A Look Back at 18 Months of COVID Grants & Maps

18 months since CARTO made it’s platform free to public & private sector organizations fighting coronavirus, we look back at some of the hundreds of grants.

Use cases
Announcing CARTO’s Return to In-Person Events

Announcing CARTO’s Return to In-Person Events

We are pleased to announce our return to in-person events! Discover the events we will be attending this year including Big Data LDN, Groceryshop, & ODSC West.

Events
How to Build a Tree Equity Index & Dashboard using BigQuery

How to Build a Tree Equity Index & Dashboard using BigQuery

Lack of trees is linked to higher temperatures & more violent crime. Discover how to use the BigQuery Spatial Extension & CARTO for React to build a tree score dashboard.

Use cases
#SDSC21: Speak at the largest Spatial Data Science Conference

#SDSC21: Speak at the largest Spatial Data Science Conference

Want to connect with thousands of Spatial Data Science experts? Speak at #SDSC21 & be part of the biggest & most global community of Data Scientists with spatial expertise

Events
Announcing #SDSC21: Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Announcing #SDSC21: Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Following the successful industry-specific #SDSC21 events earlier this year we are pleased to announce the Spatial Data Science in Telecoms & Utilities Summit

Events
How to Visualize Urban Growth with Spatial Analytics in BigQuery

How to Visualize Urban Growth with Spatial Analytics in BigQuery

How has your city or urban area grown? Discover how to create an Urban Growth visualization using open data & CARTO's Spatial Analytics in BigQuery.

Cartography & Visualization
Join CARTO at Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona

Join CARTO at Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona

CARTO will be attending Mobile World Congress MWC21 Barcelona to discuss how location data can be used in a wide range of telecoms use cases.

Events
Analyzing Water Access in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Analyzing Water Access in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hand washing is key in the fight against COVID-19 but in Brazil water access can be an issue. Discover how Location Intelligence can be used to analyze the impact.

Use cases
US Broadband Map: Closing the Digital Divide in America

US Broadband Map: Closing the Digital Divide in America

The Connect America Fund aims to close the digital divide between rural & urban America. Learn more about it's impact with a newly updated map from the USAC.

Use cases
Healthcare Analytics: How Boston uses Location Intelligence

Healthcare Analytics: How Boston uses Location Intelligence

Discover how Vital Village Network & Boston Medical Center use Location Intelligence & Open Data to promote family & community safety within Boston

Use cases
CARTO at Snowflake Summit 2021

CARTO at Snowflake Summit 2021

Register now to see our talk at Snowflake Summit 2021 with Indigo Ag on how spatial data flows out of Snowflake into map-centric apps.

Events
OGC appoints Javier de la Torre to its Board of Directors

OGC appoints Javier de la Torre to its Board of Directors

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Javier de la Torre, Founder & CPO of CARTO, to The Open Geospatial Consortium's (OGC) Board of Directors

News
Using Route Optimization & IoT Data in Waste Management

Using Route Optimization & IoT Data in Waste Management

The pandemic has significantly affected waste management in our cities - read how Location Intelligence can be used to optimize collection & reduce costs.

Use cases
6 Companies using Location Intelligence for Sustainability

6 Companies using Location Intelligence for Sustainability

How can Location Intelligence be used for Sustainability? Discover some examples including sustainability for agriculture, environment, mobility, cities, & more

Use cases
Aena's Indoor Mapping & Routing App Expands to Barcelona

Aena's Indoor Mapping & Routing App Expands to Barcelona

AenaMaps, a solution developed by CARTO, Telefónica, & Situm, leveraging indoor mapping to provide navigation within Aena's airports expands to Barcelona

Use cases
Retail Site Selection: Complimentary Post Pandemic Playbook

Retail Site Selection: Complimentary Post Pandemic Playbook

Download our new report on site selection strategies & how location data & advanced spatial analysis can help retailers adapt & thrive in a post pandemic world

Use cases
Agricultural Sustainability with CARTO, Indigo Ag, & Snowflake

Agricultural Sustainability with CARTO, Indigo Ag, & Snowflake

With our platform & Snowflake connector, read how Indigo Ag rapidly gathers, styles, & shares insights from spatial models improving agricultural sustainability

Use cases
COVID Vaccine: Mapping Rollout & Optimizing Supply Chain

COVID Vaccine: Mapping Rollout & Optimizing Supply Chain

As COVID vaccines become more widely available we look maps analyzing the rollout & supply chain optimization for an efficient & equitable immunization strategy

Use cases
How to Improve Retail Trade Area Accuracy with Mobility Data

How to Improve Retail Trade Area Accuracy with Mobility Data

Read how to improve retail trade area accuracy by moving beyond buffers & drive times to using spatial analysis & human mobility data

Use cases
Human Mobility & Transport Analysis in the Canary Islands

Human Mobility & Transport Analysis in the Canary Islands

Optimizing transport infrastructure spatially is key to the future of mobility - see how CARTO, Vodafone, & SAGULPA built a platform for the city of Las Palmas

Use cases
Analyzing UK Covid Recovery & Mobility with Avison Young

Analyzing UK Covid Recovery & Mobility with Avison Young

Explore Avison Young's UK Cities Recovery Index, monitoring commercial real estate rebound post-pandemic, analyzing diverse sectors, and predicting recovery trajectories.

Use cases
React to the Changing Face of Retail DIY with Behavioral Data

React to the Changing Face of Retail DIY with Behavioral Data

With COVID-19 causing dramatic shifts in consumer spending behavior, DIY & other retailers can leverage geospatial data to discover new revenue opportunities.

Use cases
Using Data & Maps to Analyze England's Response to COVID-19

Using Data & Maps to Analyze England's Response to COVID-19

As cases of Coronavirus rebound, having an effective Test & Trace system in place is crucial. A new dashboard with maps evaluates the NHS response in England.

Use cases
CARTO BigQuery Tiler Upgrade Gives Speed & Feature Boost

CARTO BigQuery Tiler Upgrade Gives Speed & Feature Boost

Read about new features to CARTO BigQuery Tiler: the fastest, most convenient, & cost effective way to visualize spatial Big Data & generate Tilesets for the web

Cloud Native
Modern Distribution Management Transformation in CPG

Modern Distribution Management Transformation in CPG

Modern Distribution Management, encompassing supply chain network design & logistics optimization, is going through a transformation. See why spatial is key.

Use cases
Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2020

Announcing the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year 2020

As #SDSC20 draws to a close today, we reflect on the conference & announce the first winner of the Spatial Data Scientist of the Year Award!

Events
Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC20

Today Thousands of Spatial Leaders Gather for #SDSC20

#SDSC20 Online starts today! Join thousands of spatial leaders from around the world over 5 days to discuss & learn about the future of Spatial Data Science.

Events
How to Analyze Google BigQuery Data in CARTO

How to Analyze Google BigQuery Data in CARTO

Learn how to visualize geospatial Big Data hosted in Google BigQuery by creating a CARTO instance on the Google Cloud Platform & using our BigQuery Connector.

Use cases
Indoor Mapping & Airport Routing launched by Aena & Telefonica

Indoor Mapping & Airport Routing launched by Aena & Telefonica

Aena, in collaboration with CARTO, Telefónica, & Situm has launched 'AenaMaps', a solution leveraging indoor mapping to provide navigation within its airports.

Use cases
CARTO + Placekey: Cloud Native Spatial Linkability

CARTO + Placekey: Cloud Native Spatial Linkability

Learn more about our integration with Placekey, enabling universal standard identifiers for any physical place to be used with spatial analysis & visualization.

Cloud Native
Data Monetization: A Complimentary Guide for Enterprise

Data Monetization: A Complimentary Guide for Enterprise

Download our data monetization guide on how to transform big data into a viable product. See how leading enterprise CDO / CTOs from Vodafone & Mastercard do it.

Spatial Data
How to Analyze & Visualize Spatial Data in Databricks

How to Analyze & Visualize Spatial Data in Databricks

Explore examples of Databricks & CARTO together as part of a collaborative Data Science process including visualizing Big Data sets & creating ETL pipelines.

Use cases
What is Fleet Management & Best Spatial Practices

What is Fleet Management & Best Spatial Practices

What is Fleet Management & how can Location Intelligence be used to improve efficiency, reduce costs, & provide compliance? We explore.

Use cases
Improving Healthcare Access with BigQuery Tiler

Improving Healthcare Access with BigQuery Tiler

Identifying high impact health facility locations with CARTO's BigQuery Tiler & open-sourced geospatial Big Data.

Use cases
Using Location Intelligence to Combat Litter with PMI

Using Location Intelligence to Combat Litter with PMI

In partnership with Philip Morris International, Litterati, & Cortexia, read how Spatial Data is being used to combat litter beginning with Lisbon, Portugal.

Use cases
Map of the Month: Coffee Supply Chain Traceability

Map of the Month: Coffee Supply Chain Traceability

For our Map of the Month read how Enveritas use CARTO to analyze the traceability & sustainability of coffee supply chains around the world.

Use cases
Fintech Spatial Data Science Masterclass with J.P.Morgan

Fintech Spatial Data Science Masterclass with J.P.Morgan

Read a summary of the DeepFin (where Fintech meets Deeptech) Investor Masterclass we recently held with J.P.Morgan, a leading global financial services firm.

Use cases
Raster vs Vector Maps: What's the Difference & Which are Best?

Raster vs Vector Maps: What's the Difference & Which are Best?

A look at the key differences of raster vs vector maps for geospatial data visualization, advantages & disadvantages of each, & which are the best.

Spatial Data
Where Do Expats Invest in Property on the Spanish Coast?

Where Do Expats Invest in Property on the Spanish Coast?

See how idealista used geospatial analysis & real estate location data to uncover fascinating insights on coastal property demand in Spain

Use cases
CARTO & Google Cloud Announce Partnership

CARTO & Google Cloud Announce Partnership

CARTO is now a Google Cloud Partner & available on the Google Cloud Platform Marketplace enabling analysis & visualization within a rich ecosystem.

Cloud Native
Using Location Intelligence to return to Valencian beaches

Using Location Intelligence to return to Valencian beaches

Play&go with the collaboration of dotGIS develops an app using CARTO's platform to ensure health & safety on the beaches of Valencia, Spain.

Use cases
Building COVID-19 Dashboards with Google BigQuery

Building COVID-19 Dashboards with Google BigQuery

See how private & public sector organizations use Google Cloud Platform with CARTO to share insights & map visualizations relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

Use cases
Google BigQuery Visualization: Mapping Big Spatial Data

Google BigQuery Visualization: Mapping Big Spatial Data

The GDELT Project describe how to use Google BigQuery to visualize their dataset of online news coverage focusing on COVID-19

Use cases
Google Analytics Spatial Data Visualized with BigQuery

Google Analytics Spatial Data Visualized with BigQuery

Our partner Liveli takes a look at how to visualize spatial data from Google Analytics using BigQuery, gaining deeper insights from website traffic.

Use cases
Comparative Market Analysis Real Estate: Twin Areas

Comparative Market Analysis Real Estate: Twin Areas

With many retailers consolidating stores & focusing on curbside pickup, comparative market analysis real estate can identify twin areas to maximize revenue.

Use cases
What Geospatial Analysis tells us about Meatpacking & COVID-19

What Geospatial Analysis tells us about Meatpacking & COVID-19

One of our partners, makepath, describe how to use multiple open source spatial libraries for COVID-19 analysis focusing on the US meatpacking industry.

Use cases
COVID-19 Inequality: A Focus on Brazil Coronavirus Maps

COVID-19 Inequality: A Focus on Brazil Coronavirus Maps

With Brazil Coronavirus cases soaring we take a look at the importance of using maps as an awareness tool to ensure an appropriate response.

Use cases
US Protest Map & Visualizing Police Violence

US Protest Map & Visualizing Police Violence

Using Spatial Analysis to analyze & visualize Location Data relating to the recent protests & police violence in the US including a protest map.

Use cases
City Pedestrianization & Micromobility Post COVID-19

City Pedestrianization & Micromobility Post COVID-19

To enable safe social distancing cities are pedestrianizing urban areas & building infrastructure for greener transportation & micromobility. Discover how location data can help.

Use cases
Using Spatial Analysis to Measure UK Gentrification

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.

Spatial Analytics
HIPAA Compliance in Geospatial Healthcare Analytics

HIPAA Compliance in Geospatial Healthcare Analytics

Read how HIPAA compliance is maintained across the CARTO platform & about key use cases for customers working in the healthcare space.

Use cases
London vs New York: Which city has the higher average building height?

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.

Spatial Analytics
Using Spatial Data in Retail Analytics Post COVID-19

Using Spatial Data in Retail Analytics Post COVID-19

A look at how spatial analysis & new data streams such as telco & credit card data can provide insights in a return to retail post COVID-19.

Use cases
10,000 Dutch Bridges: A Foray into Using BigQuery Connector

10,000 Dutch Bridges: A Foray into Using BigQuery Connector

Explore how to use our Google BigQuery connector to import large public datasets for geospatial analysis.

Core Tech
Acquiring New Customers with Geomarketing for Online Retailers

Acquiring New Customers with Geomarketing for Online Retailers

Learn more about Geometric, a Geomarketing solution for Online Retailers made by Anagraph & their work creating COVID-19 dashboards for Canada.

Use cases
Assessing Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities

Assessing Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities

Read how the Center on Rural Innovation & others used CARTO to determine which rural communities in the US are in need of greater support against COVID-19.

Use cases
OOH Bounce Back: 2020 Predictions

OOH Bounce Back: 2020 Predictions

A look at the impact of COVID-19 on OOH & how geospatial solutions can be used in the post pandemic recovery of the industry.

Use cases
CARTO & Fulcrum partner to provide COVID-19 emergency response solutions

CARTO & Fulcrum partner to provide COVID-19 emergency response solutions

Leaders in data collection & spatial analysis come together to enable organizations to overcome the coronavirus through grants program.

App Development
AsistenciaCOVID-19 Available in Five New Regions of Spain

AsistenciaCOVID-19 Available in Five New Regions of Spain

AsistenciaCOVID-19, the self diagnosis app which CARTO is collaborating on, is now available in five new regions of Spain.

App Development
Analyzing Food Access in NYC During COVID-19

Analyzing Food Access in NYC During COVID-19

We explore how Territorial Empathy are using spatial analysis to visualize food access across NYC during the pandemic.

Use cases
Mobilizing Volunteers to Help the Most Vulnerable through Maps

Mobilizing Volunteers to Help the Most Vulnerable through Maps

#StudentsAgainstCorona is a platform supported by our grants program enabling the pairing of volunteers with the elderly & vulnerable individuals who need support through the Coronavirus lockdown.

Use cases
CARTO + Kepler.gl: Two Tools, One Workflow

CARTO + Kepler.gl: Two Tools, One Workflow

Kepler.gl and CARTO users can now work seamlessly across both tools. Our integration adds a new cloud storage feature to Kepler.gl, allowing users to share and save maps privately using CARTO.

Cloud Native
CARTO Provides Free Visualization Software for Organizations Fighting COVID-19

CARTO Provides Free Visualization Software for Organizations Fighting COVID-19

The CARTO Grants for Good program gives organizations fighting COVID-19 access to our platform for mapping & visualization of the outbreak

Cartography & Visualization
Mapping Coronavirus Impact on Events & Conferences

Mapping Coronavirus Impact on Events & Conferences

A look at the effect that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on tech events and conferences around the world

Cartography & Visualization
5 Facts: Out of Home Advertising in 2020

5 Facts: Out of Home Advertising in 2020

5 facts that show that Out Of Home is the future of the advertising industry

Spatial Data
US Social Determinants of Health Atlas - Map of the Month

US Social Determinants of Health Atlas - Map of the Month

Leveraging Spatial Analysis techniques, researchers from the University of Chicago and the AHA worked to define and visualize the social determinants of health in America.

Use cases
Real Estate Market Analysis: Top 5 Data Streams

Real Estate Market Analysis: Top 5 Data Streams

Real Estate Market Analysis needs to be data-driven, and given the spatial nature of Real Estate investment, you want the data that you are leaning on to be spatial data

Spatial Data
Data Visualization: The Spread of Coronavirus

Data Visualization: The Spread of Coronavirus

Visualizing data in emergency situations, like the spread of coronavirus, can provide decision makers with the insight needed to inform rapid response plans.

Cartography & Visualization
Enrich Spatial Analysis with Landgrid's Nationwide Parcel Data

Enrich Spatial Analysis with Landgrid's Nationwide Parcel Data

Landgrid brings their nationwide parcel data, which Boasts over 143 million land parcels across 2,800 counties, to the CARTO Data Observatory

Spatial Data
Top 3 Insights from The State of Spatial Data Science 2020

Top 3 Insights from The State of Spatial Data Science 2020

Discover key insights from our survey of how enterprise leaders from industries like Real Estate, Financial Services, Advertising and more are engaging with Spatial Data Science in 2020

Spatial Data Science
Speed up your spatial analysis with CARTOframes 1.0

Speed up your spatial analysis with CARTOframes 1.0

CARTOframes is the go-to tool for powering analysis with spatial insights and efficiently working with spatial data and spatial models

Spatial Data Science
Emerging Technology - Impacts on Location Intelligence

Emerging Technology - Impacts on Location Intelligence

From Autonomous Vehicles, to Digital Twin, to Human Augmentation, new technology is set to change the world and the Location Intelligence industry is no different.

Use cases
Top Location Intelligence and Spatial Stories

Top Location Intelligence and Spatial Stories

Celebrating the top stories, tips and tricks, tech updates, and of course, cool maps from around the worlds of Location Intelligence and Spatial Data Science

Cloud Native
Quantifying Park Use in American Cities: Spatial Models and Novel Measures

Quantifying Park Use in American Cities: Spatial Models and Novel Measures

Learn how cities can use spatial modeling to more accurately assess park use to inform planning and facilities decisions

Spatial Data Science
Map of the Month: Bringing Smallholder Coffee Farmers out of Poverty

Map of the Month: Bringing Smallholder Coffee Farmers out of Poverty

Enveritas leverages Location Intelligence to visualize global coffee production and poverty levels among farmers, as they work towards a more sustainable global coffee industry

Use cases
Spatial Solutions for the SDGs - COP25

Spatial Solutions for the SDGs - COP25

In anticipation of COP25, we wanted to explore some of the ways that spatial data analysis can help to achieve the SDGs and invite you to several events to discover it yourself!

Use cases
Google Fusion Tables Turndown: An Alternative to Keep Mapping

Google Fusion Tables Turndown: An Alternative to Keep Mapping

If you're trying to find a Google Fusion Tables alternative, CARTO has you covered. Keep mapping and much more with our full stack Location Intelligence platform.

Cloud Native
Announcing #SDSC20 - Where Will You Join Us?

Announcing #SDSC20 - Where Will You Join Us?

Through dozens of sessions exploring the impacts of powerful analysis, SDSC exemplified why Spatial is so important - but also made clear that Spatial is just getting started

Events
Mapping Your Salesforce Data: CARTO in Einstein Analytics

Mapping Your Salesforce Data: CARTO in Einstein Analytics

CARTO's Salesforce Lightning app component works seamlessly with Salesforce, integrating complete mapping capabilities with Einstein Analytics Dashboards

Cartography & Visualization
Data Events to Enjoy - Winter 2019

Data Events to Enjoy - Winter 2019

Enjoy this list of several interesting events for data scientists, analysts, developers, academics, and other spatial professionals

Events
Spatial Analysis for Tourism in Partnership with Andorra

Spatial Analysis for Tourism in Partnership with Andorra

CARTO is partnering with Andorra's ACTUA program and MIT to deliver deeper insights on the country's burgeoning tourism industry

News
Equal Earth Projection in CARTO!

Equal Earth Projection in CARTO!

Developed in 2018, the popular Equal Earth Projection is now available to users in CARTO!

Cartography & Visualization
PostGIS 3.0.0 Just Released

PostGIS 3.0.0 Just Released

With a lot of enhancements, bug fixes, and several new features, the release of PostGIS 3.0.0 brings improved speed and performance to CARTO users

News
Spatial Data Simplified: Introducing Data Observatory 2.0

Spatial Data Simplified: Introducing Data Observatory 2.0

We’re introducing Data Observatory 2.0, the latest version of our spatial data repository that will make spatial data more accessible and faster to manipulate for Data Scientists and Analysts across the globe.

Spatial Data
Spatial Leaders from Around the Globe Converge on SDSC19

Spatial Leaders from Around the Globe Converge on SDSC19

The Spatial Data Science Conference 2019 brings together leaders from industry, government, and academia for a day of panels and discussions on the latest technologies and techniques.

Events
Retail Revenue Prediction Models with Spatial Data Science

Retail Revenue Prediction Models with Spatial Data Science

Predicting store revenues is critical, allowing retail leaders to stay agile, make informed decisions around current store operations, and plan the most effective new openings. The most accurate prediction models include the location component.

Spatial Data Science
Inside CARTO Engineering: Configuration Management Makeover

Inside CARTO Engineering: Configuration Management Makeover

In order to achieve our plan of being the leading location intelligence platform, we continually invest in our infrastructure to provide the best service to our client. Today we are telling a success story about how we revamped our configuration management system

Core Tech
Can Short-term Rental Meet Demand to Meet Aliens at Area 51?

Can Short-term Rental Meet Demand to Meet Aliens at Area 51?

Use cases
Forrester Includes CARTO Among Location Intelligence Platform Providers In Now Tech Report

Forrester Includes CARTO Among Location Intelligence Platform Providers In Now Tech Report

News
10 Location Intelligence Events You Should Attend This Fall

10 Location Intelligence Events You Should Attend This Fall

Events
The Top 5 Location Intelligence and Spatial Webinars

The Top 5 Location Intelligence and Spatial Webinars

Events
Champions League Insights via Short-Term Rental Data and LI

Champions League Insights via Short-Term Rental Data and LI

Spatial Data