The Challenge: A Holistic View and Storage of Data
Traditional data platforms are insufficient in meeting the demanding requirements of a government that must move fast and make data-driven decision
Posts Tagged: Big Data
Big Data Comes With Big Promises, Untapped Potential
Governments of all sizes have created data and analytics departments to assess what they have, coordinate communication between agencies and report stories that the numbers show.
Emergency Management Provides a Great Example of the Potential of GIS
For both natural and man-made disasters, the emergency management industry has done a great job over the years of implementing GIS solutions to support their mission.
The IoT is Really GEOIoT
If your organization has an IoT initiative, include plans to integrate it with your GIS. The benefits of both technologies will be much more substantial.
Real Digital Transformation in Action with GIS
See how one can digitally transform to take advantage of the current capabilities of a GIS platform
Rebranding GIS to Better Understand Its Power
Ask any GIS practitioner what they do for a living and most will say, “I make maps;” however, the reality is that what they do for a living is help people make better decisions through the power of location.
Moving Beyond Data-Driven to Analytics-Driven
Data by itself doesn’t solve problems or bring value to an organization. We need to move beyond the data, and work on harnessing its value to the organization.
Analytics in Motion Part 2: Executable Analytics Solution
If you can identify a useful analytics question and keep it well-scoped, your chances of an executable analytics solution go up dramatically.
How to Scope Data Science Projects (Part 2)
If you’re knee deep in the data and starting to feel lost, here’s how you can scope your data science projects.
Analytics in Motion Part 1: Data Drills for a More Responsive City
Data drills are a mechanism for helping a city to baseline where they are with citywide data practices. They’re also a mechanism for helping a city improve their ability to identify, understand and use data to solve a city challenge when requested.