Spotify gets into the Groove with Musical Cities
According to an article written by esteemed musicologist Chris Brewer, we unconciously use music to develop the pyschology of our moods. That is to say, we use music to indicate love or heartbreak, to...
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Color by data: Introducing CARTOColors
Today we are excited to introduce CARTOColors.CARTOColors is a collection of intelligent color schemes that allow you to transform your raw data into actionable insights. Insights that help with...
View ArticleHarvard Explores Digital Prosperity in Latin America
There is no denying the increased potential of efficient, smart cities through the collaborative efforts of municipal governments, citizens, universities, and innovative businesses. Just last year,...
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Inside Job: Location Intelligence for Indoor Maps
Indoor maps often direct users to emergency exits, which has limited our context of mapping to external geographical spaces. With the rise of Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS), however, the field of...
View ArticleUnderstand and Predict Zika in Brazil with Spatial Analysis
Zika, a virus that can lead to neurological complications, presents serious public health challenges to millions of people in nearly 50 countries. To confront these challenges, however, the development...
View ArticlePetrol App Refuels Consumer’s Wallets with Money Saving Location Intelligence
Solid GEAR solves drivers’ refueling conundrum– drive less but pay more at a nearby gas station or drive more but pay less at a distant station–with the new Petrol App.Petrol App, an iOS application...
View ArticleVisualizing Branch Optimization for Cajamar
The Cajamar Group finds shared interests between the financial sector and data scientists worthy of future investments with the help of location intelligence.One of Spain’s premiere financial...
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How The New York City Mayor’s Office takes a real-time pulse of the city with...
Deeply understanding and visually exploring the complex data of a city is key to understanding how to make timely and effective decisions. It is essential to how we improve the lives and well-being of...
View ArticleSpreading Location Intelligence all around the world
The location intelligence industry experienced steady progress in the last twelve months, from a surge in business platform integration to advances in indoor mapping. The growth that we’ve made would...
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How to Use Location Intelligence for Civic and Social Good
The number of charitable organizations around the world increases every year. There are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations registered in the United States alone, according to the National...
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Changing Neighborhoods: The case of New York City
Citizen-led organizations are working in cities across the world to better understand the intricacies of housing markets, housing policy, tenant rights, as well as the socioeconomic and demographic...
View ArticleWhat divides the U.S.? The 2016 Presidential Election Visualized
After the inauguration of President Trump, and the mobilization of millions of people around the world to protest his presidency, it seems timely to examine the data behind the results of the U.S....
View ArticleCARTO is now part of the Github Student Developer Pack!
If you are a student developer looking to work with cutting-edge location intelligence tools, then do we have good news for you!Engaging with students interested in location data and spatial analytics...
View ArticleMapping City Data Shows Link Between Redlining and Foreclosures
If you are a student developer looking to work with cutting-edge location intelligence tools, then do we have good news for you!The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, a collection of volunteers with a...
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Three Ways Retailers Increase Revenue with Location Intelligence
Retail investments in technology reached an all-time high in 2016, a sign of the industry’s sustained commitment to providing smarter, data-driven retail experiences. But how can retailers ensure a...
View Article5 Things You Can’t Miss at #MWC17
Anticipation for one of the formative insider tech experiences is mounting. With 2,200 exhibitors and over 100,000 tech and mobile professionals from 200 countries descending on the Catalan capital,...
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3 Data Viz Hacks We Learned While Mapping Drought Data
When California went on record as experiencing one of the most exceptional droughts in history, even “untouchable” movie stars were fined for watering their lawns.For the first time since 2014, news...
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The 4-Step Framework for Open Data and Smart City Initiatives
In the age of global technopolis, open government data reigns.In 2016, 70 countries participated in the Open Government Partnership, a big increase from just 7 in 2011, and 52 countries hosted their...
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40 Brilliant Open Data Projects (And How They're Redefining Smart Cities)
In honor of New York City’s Open Data Week 2017 we’ve compiled a resource featuring 40 smart, data-driven projects reminding us of open data’s value.The rate of urban migration around the world is...
View ArticleRe-Thinking Data-Driven Design for Maps with Auto-Style
Good maps lie at the heart of any location application. When analyzing data on maps, proper design can be the difference between interesting and insightful.But effective design is easier said than...
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