The Privacy Paradox: How Companies Gain Consumer Confidence in Data Sharing
A new study illuminates why companies must win consumer trust when it comes to data sharing—and where in the world trust is highest.
By Keith Balaniz | October 15, 2019
Drone landing pads, ride share areas, and other lucrative uses of real estate await property owners willing to think creatively.
By Multiple Authors | October 8, 2019
Ag equipment trailblazer John Deere has turned the art of market development into a science with AI-based analysis of location data.
The Role Technology Plays in US, Australia Rare Earths Plan
Cindy Elliott | October 1, 2019
If the screen on your mobile phone wouldn’t work without an underground element that one country might withhold, what would you do?
Tracking a Minor Ingredient with a Major Impact on Business
Jen Van Deusen | September 24, 2019
Inside the battle for sustainable production of an ingredient in many foods and beauty products.
NextTech: Retailers Combine CRM and GIS to Understand Customers
Gary Sankary | September 18, 2019
CRM technology helps companies organize information on customers; GIS software helps them discover and share insight.
Instant Payments Could Change How and Where We Bank
Alex Martonik | September 3, 2019
With access to instant payment transfers, banks and customers will discover opportunities in overlooked places.
A Modern Labor Renaissance: Where Is It Happening?
Helen Thompson | August 29, 2019
Fresh energy from Millennials and digital platforms are poised to transform the geographic and demographic complexion of the labor movement.
How and Why Utilities Are Shifting to Renewables
Matt Piper | August 27, 2019
For utilities committed to decarbonization, location-based demographic data helps identify and predict areas where clean energy is in demand.
Smart City NYC: Staying Alert on Election Day
Multiple Authors | August 20, 2019
The NYC Board of Elections established real-time operational awareness with a GIS-based dashboard of its polling places.
NextTech: Visualizing Consumer Traffic
Marianna Kantor | August 13, 2019
Using a modern version of a centuries-old technique, planners can study anonymized IoT data to see patterns of human movement.
A City’s Challenge: Balancing Talent Recruitment and Climate Change
Helen Thompson | August 6, 2019
Skilled professionals and businesses are flocking to cities. In some locations, this puts them on a collision course with climate change.
Apple, Trade Tensions Underscore Need for Supply Chain Visibility
Yasaman Kazemi | July 30, 2019
When a much-discussed global company considers moving production to avoid a trade war, others take stock of their supply chain visibility.
The Unseen: After a Disaster, Imagery Gives Insurance Companies a Clear Picture
Alex Martonik | July 23, 2019
New technology on the ground and in the sky is helping insurers see what they haven’t seen before and assist clients more quickly.
A Bet on Urban Sprawl Misses the Mark
Helen Thompson | July 9, 2019
The case of a $3.8 billion investment in land outside major cities that has yet to pay off.
What 2019’s Smartest Cities Have in Common
Dominik Tarolli | July 2, 2019
Go behind the names on the 2019 smartest cities list to see what makes these cities so advanced.
Unseen: How Businesses Protect the Public
Multiple Authors | June 25, 2019
With lives at stake, companies are using location analysis to prevent injuries and deaths.
The Ethics of Supply Chain Transparency
Multiple Authors | June 18, 2019
For companies seeking to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, location intelligence and supply chain transparency are essential.
Business Trends: Democratizing Data in the Organization
Jeffrey Peters | June 11, 2019
The traditional button-down approach to enterprise data is giving way to a more democratic mindset, with impressive results.
How Companies Are Planning for a Wave of Senior Living
Helen Thompson | June 4, 2019
Businesses use location tech to anticipate new markets as aging populations alter economies, lifestyles, and housing needs around the world.
NextTech: Seeing Buildings before They’re Born
David LaShell | May 28, 2019
A combination of 3D technologies gives planners a view of the future that can preempt cost overruns down the road.
Changing Hazards Prompt Insurers to Rethink the Location of Risk
Alex Martonik | May 22, 2019
To ensure their risk assessment reflects risks on the ground, insurers and reinsurers are increasingly relying on location-based risk analysis.
Think Tank: Smart Service Comes of Age
Chris Chiappinelli | May 14, 2019
Customers expect quick service, and leading companies are harnessing new tech and innovative techniques to deliver it at the moment of demand.
Seeing across the Digital Divide
Marianna Kantor | May 7, 2019
In a world where billions of people remain offline, one company is using smart maps to see the business and social opportunities others can’t.
Comcast Enters Growing Market with $50 Million E-sports Arena
Matt Piper | April 30, 2019
No longer a niche interest, e-sports, or competitive gaming, is attracting big-name investors. How do companies evaluate the market opportunity?
NextTech: Smart Maps Show Executives the Impact of Climate Change
Multiple Authors | April 23, 2019
Decision-makers accustomed to making data-based decisions find climate change diffuse and unpredictable. A new smart map might change their view.
Is Your Workplace Smart Enough?
Multiple Authors | April 16, 2019
A smart workplace begins with awareness—of assets, conditions, people, and performance. It gets smarter at each stage of maturity.
Using Science to Find the Faithful
Jeffrey Peters | April 9, 2019
As religious services attract fewer attendees, those who tend the faith are using unconventional methods to find new ways to serve the community.
Political Uncertainty Prompts Companies to Examine Geographic Implications
Alex Martonik | April 2, 2019
Global businesses are using location intelligence to create a common operating picture, with maps that reveal areas of risk or uncertainty.
Location in Focus as Spotify Expands
Marianna Kantor | March 26, 2019
The digital audio giant uses location intelligence to deliver value to listeners and advertisers.
How Leading Companies Are Seeing Customers in New Ways
Marianna Kantor | March 18, 2019
Customer demands are driving innovation in every stage of the value chain. Location data is lighting the path.
NextTech: AI’s Role in the 5G Buildout
Randy Frantz | March 12, 2019
As wireless providers plan 5G wireless networks, AI and big data tools promise support for connection quality and business development.
Finding the Confidence to Grow a Business
Cindy Elliott | March 5, 2019
Executives are seeking and finding expansion opportunities. New forms of data are pointing the way.
How Geoblockchain Could Curb ‘Conflict Diamond’ Trade
Kevin Bolger | February 26, 2019
Blockchain and location intelligence could transform the way diamonds are marketed and sold.
Location Intelligence Helps Keep FedEx on Time
Don Kisela | February 19, 2019
By any measure, the numbers are staggering: 570,000 parts, 20,000 flights each month. FedEx manages it all with help from GIS.
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