" />
2025 Edition
ISSN 0742-468XThe Business Research Company has updated its global market reports with latest data for 2024 and projections up to 2033
The location intelligence market involves deriving meaningful insights from geographic data to understand patterns, trends, relationships, and behaviors specific to locations or regions. This integration of geographic information system (GIS) technology with business intelligence tools enables organizations to optimize operations, target customers effectively, mitigate risks, and identify new opportunities.
Market Size and Growth Projections
The location intelligence market has seen rapid growth, expanding from $15.99 billion in 2023 to $18.20 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. This growth is attributed to the rise of digital mapping, increasing demand for real-time location data, urbanization trends, focus on environmental conservation, and the need for location-based fraud detection solutions.
The market is expected to continue its robust growth, reaching $30.74 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 14.0% in the forecast period. Increased adoption of location intelligence solutions, growing demand for real-time location data, emphasis on smart cities, proliferation of location-based analytics tools, and utilization in agriculture are key drivers. Major trends include IoT integration, AI-powered platforms, blockchain technology, location-based augmented reality, and adoption of cloud-based solutions.
Read full story at Technology Today…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is empowering public safety agencies and officers across the state with streamlined access to geographic-based insights.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) uses cloud-based mapping solution ArcGIS, made by Microsoft partner Esri, to support state law enforcement initiatives, but ALEA's deployment timeline for a custom suite of ArcGIS capabilities was five weeks.
ALEA turned to Microsoft and Esri for help with developing a Microsoft Azure– based deployment acceleration solution that would streamline its ArcGIS deployment timeline and give the agency more time to advance public safety initiatives.
The agency's acceleration tool improved the deployment timeline from five weeks to two hours and offered enhanced visibility into field operations. ALEA estimates that its teams are saving seven to nine weeks of work time with the new solution.
Read full story at Microsoft…
Choosing accurate mapping software is essential for businesses that use location intelligence. This field has seen steady growth. The global market is projected to reach $63.8 billion by 2032, with steady demand from retail, logistics, and urban planning.
Summary
The article highlights Maptive as the leading mapping software for location intelligence, emphasizing its speed, precision, and robust feature set.
Maptive's recent upgrade, Maptive iQ, introduces advanced capabilities such as drive-time polygons, combinatorial boundary creation, and enhanced demographic overlays. These updates support improved targeting, route planning, and service area mapping, helping businesses reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Integration with CRM systems like Salesforce allows near real-time updates, aiding sales and customer service teams. Users have reported measurable results, including fuel savings and increased productivity.
Compared to alternatives like CARTO, Esri ArcGIS, Mapbox, and Precisely, Maptive is noted for its ease of use, lower setup costs, faster performance, and better suitability for non-technical users. Built on Google Maps, it offers high geographic coverage and scalability for both small teams and large enterprises.
Read full story at Inbound Logistics…
Building an app that understands “where” something happens begins with a simple step: generating your first API key.
Whether you#39;re creating a food delivery platform, a fleet tracking tool, or a property search engine, working with location requires a service that can translate human-readable addresses into geographic coordinates. To access that functionality, the first thing you'll need is to get geocoding api key from a reliable provider like DistanceMatrix.AI. That key is your app's passport to real-time geolocation services.
Why Your App Needs an API Key Before Doing Anything Location-Based
APIs have access controls for a reason. A geocoding API key helps the service identify your application, manage your request volume, and secure the data exchange. Without a valid key, every attempt to retrieve address or coordinate data will be blocked or ignored.
Most modern APIs won't respond to requests unless a key is included in the header or query string. This isn't just about security — it's about reliability. Keys let providers throttle excessive usage, protect against abuse, and give you usage stats so you can plan your scaling, says Amazon.
In production environments, especially when traffic increases, the API key also helps you troubleshoot issues. If your app suddenly exceeds quota or fails to respond, logs tied to your key give you immediate feedback.
The Step-by-Step Process of Getting a Geocoding API Key
Read full story at Criticial|HIT Technology…
Unique IDs make it easier and cheaper to attach data to geospatial entities, such as buildings, streets, places, etc.
The Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort to build interoperable open map data, today announced general availability of its groundbreaking Global Entity Reference System (GERS). GERS provides a unique ID for every geospatial entity, making it easier to build richer mapping solutions across industries such as automotive, local search, urban planning, ride-sharing, logistics, and more.
Mapping applications and spatial analysis have benefited from an explosion of new data types, but that comes at a cost. Combining data from various sources requires significant time and money to ensure that the data is correctly associated with the right entities in the map. That cost to evaluate and conflate data can exceed the cost of licensing the data, which ultimately will discourage its use.
The GERS IDs enable organizations to more easily join datasets, share information, and onboard new data using open and accessible identifiers, while avoiding the high costs and complexity of reconciling data from different sources.
GERS IDs are a defining characteristic of Overture's open map datasets. Each “entity”in the base maps carries a unique ID, including 2.6 billion buildings, 64 million places, nearly 447 million addresses, and 321 million road segments.
Read full story at Overture Map…
ArcGIS Insights is retiring June 2026. Read this blog to plan your migration and learn key dates to this migration.
ArcGIS Insights is retiring June 2026. To avoid data loss, it’s critical that you export publish, and share your data to an ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization — whether you’re using ArcGIS Insights in ArcGIS Online, Enterprise, or the desktop version. Here’s what you need to know and do to prepare.
When ArcGIS Insights will no longer be accessible
Any data not exported before the retirement date will be permanently lost.
Read full story at Esri Blog…
Personnel leaders said the contract was allowing the Navy to pursue the cancellation of IT programs that had failed to deliver results for years.
Summary
A rift between the Navy's IT and personnel leaders has stalled the MyNavyHR modernization effort, critical for improving sailor recruitment, pay, and promotions. The conflict centers on a $170 million contract awarded to Pantheon Data in 2024, which personnel leaders viewed as pivotal to updating outdated HR systems. However, Department of the Navy CIO Jane Rathbun, backed by the Department of Government Efficiency, canceled it, citing redundancy with the troubled Navy Pay and Personnel System (NP2) and claiming government workers could handle the work. Personnel officials strongly disagreed, arguing that internal staff lack the necessary skills and that reverting to NP2—already $1 billion over budget, seven years behind schedule, and costing $122 million annually to maintain 55 legacy systems—would be inefficient.
The MyNavyHR initiative, launched over a decade ago, aimed to consolidate these systems into a streamlined, cloud-based platform to enhance sailors' HR experiences. Despite early promises, the $1.6 billion program has frustrated sailors, with issues like delayed pay and benefits fueling morale and retention challenges, as seen in Reddit complaints. Pantheon's contract focused on moving critical personnel data from an aging, flood-prone Millington, Tennessee data center to the cloud, creating a searchable backup, automating HR processes with AI, and modernizing talent management. The cancellation risks 12-16 months of disruptions, including halted promotion boards, threatening readiness.
Read full story at Federal News Network…
The initiative offers all levels of federal, state and local government access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Gov within “secure and compliant environments.”
OpenAI, one of the most prominent developers of artificial intelligence technology in the U.S., announced an “OpenAI for Government” initiative that seeks to further integrate the company' AI tools into local and federal government operations.
Building on ChatGPT Gov, the company's language learning model customized for government employees, OpenAI for Government consolidates the company's efforts to provide its products and services to the U.S. government “under one umbrella,” according to a press release.
The initiative offers all levels of federal, state and local government access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Gov within “secure and compliant environments,” as well as hands-on support and insight into anticipating new ways to utilize AI tools for government. The initiative also includes custom models for national security that will be “offered on a limited basis.”
Additionally, OpenAI announced it was awarded a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to “ransform its administrative operations,” streamline data analysis and support “proactive cyber defense.”
Read full story at American City & County…
One of the General Services Administration's senior IT officials is telling industry that the agency essentially wants OneGov to create a role reversal of who the prime contractor is.
Across the federal technology industrial base, value-added resellers have long been a primary avenue for federal agencies to acquire commercial IT products and especially software licenses.
Many companies out in the commercial tech ecosystem do not employ staff that sell directly to the federal government, instead having made business decisions to work primarily with resellers and integrators as channel partners.
But the General Services Administration has taken a different approach in recent months through its OneGov unified procurement strategy that has resulted in pacts with companies such as Google, Adobe and Salesforce. More OneGov arrangements are in the works, and GSA also has a separate, but similar, master agreement in place with Microsoft.
Read full story at Washington Technology…
New AI features are also coming for professional users.
Google Earth is celebrating its 20th birthday, and to mark the occasion, Google is bringing historical Street View imagery to the service. In a blog post, Google said the anniversary update allows users to “explore the wonders of the planet from even more viewpoints, whether it's a bird's eye view or at street level.”
From today, when you load up Google Earth you'll see a new option for historical imagery in the toolbar, which allows you to move back and forth between now and years gone by. Seemingly predicting that you might be overwhelmed by the prospect of having the entire planet at your fingertips, Google offers some suggestions. You might want to look at a timelapse of Berlin between 1943 and the modern day, in which time the Berlin Wall was built and fell, before the city underwent huge urban transformation. You could also observe the rapid expansion of Las Vegas since the 1980s, or how Houston's NRG Stadium was built on top of what was just farmland back in 1944. Some Maps users have even used the historical view to look up, say, pictures of their homes from years gone by, occasionally finding imagery of lost loved ones in the process.
Read full story at engadget…
Nearly half of US adults have risky password habits. Microsoft's new approach could change that.
Did you know there's a safer alternative to passwords? Some companies are implementing passkeys, which essentially use your biometric data, like fingerprint or facial recognition to log into your account as the first step. Passkeys can cut out risky password habits that 49% of US adults have, according to a recent CNET survey.
Using the same password for multiple accounts and even using personal information, like your name, as a part of your password can lead to hackers guessing it or your password being leaked in a company data breach. That can lead to identity theft and fraud.
You may start to hear more buzz around passkeys, like Microsoft making the big switch starting in August. If you use Microsoft Authenticator to store your passwords, here's what you need to know about the transition and how to set up passkeys for your Microsoft accounts before the deadline.
Read full story at CNET…
Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices
Key Points
Read full story at cnbc…
The acceleration of AI workloads — marked by their high power density, fluctuating demand and critical uptime requirements — is intensifying pressure on utilities to deliver more than just raw capacity.
While traditional centralized generation and long-distance transmission remain essential, they are no longer sufficient because they can't respond quickly enough to the rapid and distributed load growth driven by AI, electrification and evolving reliability demands.
Many recognize the need for flexible, resilient and low-emissions power that can be deployed quickly and operated with precision, especially as regulatory scrutiny increases and interconnection delays stretch for months or years.
Energy leaders are embracing the notion that fuel cell systems have become a strategic resource to expand their reach, enhance resilience and support large customers without burdening ratepayers or compromising decarbonization goals.
Grid operators across much of the U.S. are monitoring power demand levels this week as soaring temperatures blanketed the country.
Summary
As soaring temperatures grip the U.S., grid operators are vigilantly monitoring power demand. ISO New England forecasted peak loads of 23,920 MW on June 23, 25,310 MW on June 24, and 23,130 MW on June 25, the highest this year but within summer projections. Despite a Power Caution and Energy Emergency Alert Level 1 on June 24 due to unexpected generation loss, the ISO anticipates adequate supply and has tools to balance demand.
In Vermont, Burlington Electric Department issued a peak alert for June 24 under its Defeat the Peak program, urging reduced energy use from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Actions include adjusting thermostats, delaying appliance use, and avoiding EV charging during peak hours. Successful load reduction could lower utility costs, benefit the environment, and fund a $1,000 donation to a local nonprofit.
PJM Interconnection, serving 13 states, issued Maximum Generation and Load Management Alerts for June 24– 25, deferring equipment maintenance to keep units online. PJM's peak load hit 143,000 MW on June 22, with forecasts of 161,000 MW on June 23 and 160,000 MW on June 24. Demand Response programs compensate customers for reducing usage during emergencies.
Midcontinent ISO issued an Energy Emergency Alert 1 for its North and Central Regions on June 23 to access additional generation. New York ISO, expecting peaks up to 31,170 MW on June 24, reports sufficient supply with 40,937 MW available and emergency procedures for reliability. Grid operators nationwide are leveraging alerts, reserve resources, and demand response to ensure stability during this heatwave.
Read full story at Public Power Association…
Explore the rising litigation risk in energy markets amidst decarbonization and mega verdicts affecting power generation companies.
Summary
The power generation industry faces escalating litigation risks, with mega verdicts—jury awards over $10 million%Mbecoming more frequent and unpredictable, according to a 2025 Marathon Strategies report. Product liability lawsuits, totaling $13.7 billion in U.S. damages in 2024, increasingly target energy companies. Notable cases include a $109 million verdict against CPS Energy in Texas for a 2025 natural gas explosion due to neglected infrastructure and an $85 million award against PacifiCorp in Oregon for its role in 2020 wildfires caused by failure to de-energize power lines.
Power companies are vulnerable due to physical risks, public scrutiny, and reliance on third-party vendors and emerging technologies like lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen systems, aging gas infrastructure, and globally sourced wind turbine components. Each poses product liability risks, where operators may bear legal consequences despite supplier faults. Juries, driven by emotional narratives and skepticism toward corporate accountability, are awarding larger sums, with the median mega verdict reaching $51 million in 2024.
To mitigate these risks, energy leaders must prioritize proactive strategies. Captive insurance, a company-owned insurance entity, offers a financial buffer by covering claims, legal costs, and risks excluded by commercial policies, while enabling reinvestment in safety and maintenance. Beyond captives, companies should conduct infrastructure audits, map vendor lifecycle liabilities, unify legal and operational planning, and align insurance with modern litigation threats.
Read full story at Power…