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CARTO Contributors
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575
Language
English
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Summary

The Mobile World Congress is being held in Barcelona from March 2-5, where CartoDB will showcase its latest developments in geospatial platforms and mapping technologies. The company's Next Generation Mapping platform will be open-sourced, redefining the future of mapping with open data. A panel discussion featuring influential figures from the mapping industry, including Randy Meech, Eric Gundersen, Tyler Bell, and Javier de la Torre, will take place on March 4. These experts share their insights on open data, open source software, and data visualization, highlighting the importance of location-based services in business intelligence. CartoDB's presence at the event aims to put it on the edge of innovation, with a focus on democratizing data analysis and visualization on maps.