Enabling location analytics to drive digital self-service in a socially distant world
2020 has been a year nobody could have ever predicted. The Australian summer produced devastating bushfires in some parts of the country, and just when we thought the worst was behind us, we were faced with what has become an enduring global pandemic which has forever changed the world in which we live. The need for […]
Rapidly Innovate By Quickly Accessing Geolocation Information with GeoAPIs
The value of data continues to grow as the volume of available information increases and data analytics platforms become more performant. For many companies, there is a strong case for making location intelligence integral to everything they do. By enriching existing data with geospatial location intelligence, companies can gain a better understanding of their customers, […]
Exploring the Role of Data in the Mortgage Industry
Big data and its corollaries – artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – are having a transformative effect on virtually every industry. As the volume of data collected by businesses, governments, and NGOs increases at a faster and faster rate, the accuracy of predictive insights produced by that data increases. A decade or two ago, […]
3 Ways Geocoding Technology is Making Tax Assessment Easier
The concept of taxation can be seen throughout history and dates as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Both the Greeks and the Romans were known to excise taxes on the sale of goods, and other types of taxes were known to be levied by the Aztecs, Inca, and ancient civilizations in China and Japan. […]
What Craft Beer Taught Me About Location Data
I have your attention now, don’t I? No, this isn’t where I stop talking about craft beer. It is in fact when I start talking about the importance of location data to the craft beer business strategy. The Queensland Government in Australia has developed a data driven strategy for increasing the number of craft breweries. […]
How Location Data Facilitates Faster COVID-19 Response
The use of location data has exploded in recent years. Government entities, including most local governments, have made extensive use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to map addresses for emergency services, transportation planning, property tax records, and much more. For years, social service agencies have been using location data to better understand where vulnerable […]
Location Intelligence in the Era of COVID-19 – Map Resources
Mapping technology and the insights derived from location intelligence are helping to alert and allay fears during this time of the coronavirus. Maps are helping to inform the public about the proximity and spread of COVID-19 without prejudice and hype. Location intelligence and mapping tools are also being used to provide insight into where future […]
The Wonderful World of POI Data
Points of Interest (POI) are being applied to address so many problems it’s hard to keep track of them all. I feel like I learn of a new use case every time I meet clients – surprising things we’ve never thought about. Site selection, or deciding where to put a store or facility, is one […]