Use cases
From selection to consolidation: 6 ways to optimize site planning
Optimize site planning with data, AI, and real-time insights. Discover 6 of the best strategies in this expert guide from CARTO.
Super Charged Site Selection for Electric Vehicles
CARTO partners with CITD to understand how Location Intelligence can be used to drive stronger return on investment for Electric Vehicle charging stations.
Using Spatial Analysis for 5G Rollout
Spatial analysis plays a key role in the successful deployment of 5G networks. Learn about its importance & explore how Location Intelligence is used.
Spatial Data Monetization Guide: 3 Tips for Success
Wondering if you should offer data as a product? Read this spatial data monetization guide. It includes 3 tips for developing a data monetization strategy.
5 Reasons Why OOH Professionals Are Turning to Location Intelligence
“More people in OOH advertising are incorporating GIS & location intelligence data into their media planning. Discover 5 advantages of making data-driven campaigns.”
Closing the Equity Gap with Spatial Analysis
“See how spatial analysis can be used to determine & visualize where access to resources is equitable & inequitable so we can start closing the U.S. equity gap.”
Analyzing NYC Caffeine Deprivation through Location Intelligence
“Curious about the number of coffee shops in NYC? Join us as we investigate the spatial patterns of coffee shops across the city."
International Women’s Day: Mapping Financial Inequality by Gender
“For International Women’s Day 2022, CARTO uses location intelligence to analyze financial inequality between gender in different countries. "
How T-Mobile Uses Spatial Data to Improve Network Planning
“How can spatial data solve challenges for Telecom? Discover how CARTO has helped T-Mobile improve network planning & internal operations. "











Can Kanye West Save Gap? What Maps & Location Data Reveals
Kanye West's partnership with Gap generated a lot of buzz but how has it affected in store sales & visitation? Find out using maps & behavioral spatial data.
Assisted Living Facilities Site Selection for Elderly Care
As the world’s population ages, discover how Assisted Living Facility owners & Private Equity can use CARTO for Site Selection to identify new optimal locations












Distance-based functions for the spatial analysis of point data in BigQuery
We are pleased to introduce 3 new functions for point data analysis in our Analytics Toolbox for Google Cloud BigQuery: K-nearest neighbors, Local Outlier Factor, & G-function









Black Friday Analysis: Why Retailers Should Pay Attention
Discover how retailers can evaluate Black Friday & holiday sales performance using hotspot analysis, Safegraph foot traffic data, and the CARTO platform.
Academy
Snowflake Summit 2025 - highlights for geospatial
Discover top geospatial highlights from Snowflake Summit 2025 -from AI to open formats -shaping the future of cloud-native spatial analytics.
From selection to consolidation: 6 ways to optimize site planning
Optimize site planning with data, AI, and real-time insights. Discover 6 of the best strategies in this expert guide from CARTO.
Foundation Models: Transforming the Future of Spatial Analytics
Explore how geospatial foundation models like Google’s PDFM are revolutionizing spatial analytics, from disaster response to urban planning with CARTO.