February 2016 Summaries

CartoDB is an infrastructure that allows for the publication of large datasets as live, API-accessible databases. With CartoDB, users can import their data into a PostgreSQL database table and access it directly via SQL queries or through the GUI's SQL pane. Public tables in CartoDB allow unauthenticated access to database read operations, making it easy to publish data online. The tool is particularly useful for large datasets like NYC's PLUTO dataset, which can be accessed and queried using SQL API calls. This enables users to download specific subsets of the data in various formats, such as CSV or GeoJSON, without needing to write custom code. CartoDB also provides a catalog of public tables on user profiles and allows integration with standards-compliant metadata platforms like CKAN. By publishing datasets through CartoDB, users can make their data easily accessible and discoverable online.

Location Intelligence refers to the capability to visualize spatial data to identify relationships and analyze it, providing analytic and operational solutions across organizations. This technology helps businesses gain insights into customer behavior by linking their addresses to internal company data and external demographics, enabling a deeper understanding of behavior and influences tied to location. Location Intelligence allows for incorporating external data from various sources, updating dynamically in the cloud, and making it easy to map excel data, create dashboards, and derive deep insights from location data. Companies across industries are leveraging this technology to gain a competitive edge by harnessing the power of place to drive analysis and insights that affect the bottom line.

The Mighty Location Intelligence Solution for Big Data Analysis and Actionable Decision Making: Deep Insights` CartoDB's Deep Insights technology enables the exploration of dynamic filtering and drill-down of data to unforeseen granular levels, allowing users to discover unseen correlations and patterns at an unprecedented scale. With its visualization capabilities, users can identify target audiences based on demographics such as age groups and income levels, and filter results to focus on specific characteristics like homeownership status or disposable income. The solution also enables the correlation and augmentation of data using algorithmic calculations, providing a rich cartographic interface for displaying contextual and time-based location data. CartoDB's Deep Insights is available in a single user-friendly interface that can stand alone or integrate with existing applications, offering a fixed price model to support growing organizations.

Welcome to the CARTO family! CARTO has acquired Nutiteq, a pioneer in native mobile mapping with over 8 years of experience developing mobile applications. The acquisition aims to empower users to make better decisions using location data and mobile devices. The Nutiteq SDK is now available to all clients, expanding CARTO's platform capabilities to support custom development on multiple mobile platforms. The SDK will provide online and offline maps GIS data editing, 3D features, and more, with existing capabilities augmented by CARTO services. CARTO looks forward to seeing users build innovative applications with the Nutiteq SDK, which is already being used by over 15 million users across various applications.

CartoDB has grown into a prominent location intelligence software solution since its launch in 2015, evolving from an effortless tool to provide deep geospatial analysis and visual data discovery features. The platform offers a seamless transition for Google Maps Engine users, with support from various partners worldwide. CartoDB aims to expand its leadership team, enhance its product, and continue to democratize location intelligence, making waves in the industry with its core mission of helping people understand their world through location data.

The Mobile World Congress is approaching and CartoDB will be presenting at the event, with CEO Javier de la Torre showcasing their latest technological development. The presentation will take place on February 24th at 14:30 at the CS70 booth in Congress Square, followed by a reception with traditional Spanish appetizers. Limited spots are available for attendees to reserve their space by contacting [email protected].

The podcast Serial's second season took a global turn, exploring the case of Bowe Bergdahl, and sparked widespread interest across the world. By analyzing Twitter data using CartoDB's firehose, the creators discovered that tweets were coming from remote corners of the planet, including unexpected places in South America and Africa. The map revealed that popular cities like New York, London, and Chicago received a significant number of tweets, while smaller locations also showed up, illustrating the global reach of the show. This analysis not only provided valuable insights into the audience but also helped create a sense of community among listeners.

The 2016 Super Bowl 50 game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos was a highly discussed event on Twitter, with millions of users engaging in real-time commentary. CartoDB technology enabled Twitter to create interactive maps showing which states were most supportive of each team, revealing that the Panthers were widely favored across the US, while Colorado surprisingly supported the Broncos. The game's outcome was also reflected in Twitter sentiment, with Beyoncé's performance being a major topic of discussion. However, despite public opinion and social media activity, the Broncos ultimately emerged victorious.