September 2021

Geospatial Data in Your Business Application?

Integrating Geospatial Features is Easier Than Ever

Business applications that incorporate geospatial data are growing and the off-the-shelf tools available to exploit and integrate this information into business applications are better and easier than ever to use.

Here are some examples of how geospatial data integration is changing the way businesses operate:

In sales and marketing by defining sharper and more accurate market segments
In asset management by providing more efficient maintenance dispatch and routing
In transportation and logistics improving service levels and reducing fuel and driver costs
In fraud detection by detecting anomalies in healthcare claims, social programs, and credit card use
In situational awareness and intelligence to locate new stores, hospitals, and warehouses based on where competitors are and demographics
In risk analysis for insurance companies to determine overexposure to certain areas
In agriculture by improving land and soil analysis and nutrient use optimization
And many more

Here is our monthly curated list of thought-provoking books, blogs, podcasts, and articles discussing the current thinking and best practices around the use of Geospatial Data in Business:

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Geospatial Intelligence: Origins and Evolution

By Robert M. Clark

This is a great baseline read on how the current age of geospatial knowledge evolved from its ancient origins to become ubiquitous in daily life across the globe.

The author explores how geospatial functionality has influenced fields such as geography, cartography, remote sensing, photogrammetry, geopolitics, geophysics, geographic information system, business applications, and daily life.

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Open Source Web-GIS Development Roadmap

By Tek Kshetri & Emmanuel Jolaiya

This article provides a step-by-step guide to help your Web-GIS development journey with a structured approach to all the required elements.

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Getting Started with Geospatial Data in MongoDB

By Timo Geusch

A 30-minute, easy to follow video on how to leverage MongoDB’s NoSQL database capabilities to efficiently handle large amounts of geospatial data.

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Using QGIS with PostGIS: A Dynamic Duo

By Jessica Cain

A 45-minute video discussing the strengths and ease of using QGIS and PostGIS together.

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