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first published week of: 08/17/2020
How Location Intelligence Will Create Even Smarter Cities
by William Derringer
Location intelligence has gained much attention lately, especially as more businesses harness the power of this technology. Location intelligence builds on geographical information systems (GIS) tools, and its definition goes beyond the analysis of geospatial or geographic information. Here is how location intelligence will create even smarter cities.
Location Intelligence is the ability to visualize spatial data to identify and analyze relationships and trends.
The output of location intelligence is actionable insights that help both the public and private sectors to detect patterns and make strategic decisions.
Location intelligence comes from a multitude of sources, such as GPS systems, Internet of Things (IoT) data, and environmental and consumer sources. The technology is not one specific tool but rather the ability to use geospatial data to create business insights. As location intelligence grows in popularity, because its uses are multiplying, it has had an impact on an interesting global technological development: smart cities.
Location intelligence use cases.
Before diving into the implications of location intelligence on smart cities, it’s important to take a step back and look at where this technology has already made an impact.
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