What the #*$@ is Geospatial Data Anyway?

If you are like me and don't spend your days tinkering in Alteryx, you may be wondering what geospatial data is and where it fits into the bigger picture of what your business goals are. Today I will share how what seems like 'data' on the surface is actually a cohesive set of decision support criteria, linked through a data network that enables our clients to create amazing experiences on their sites and mobile apps.

Let's pretend for a second you have been traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Atlanta Falcons. You are a father of three and your wife is a professor who will be teaching at Georgia State. There are so many questions you have to answer to make this exciting opportunity work for you and your family.  An example of a few questions you may have:

• Where area can I relocate to that offers a short commute to the stadium (my office) and the university so that my wife can get to her classes in a timely fashion?
• For the areas I do identify, what schools will my kids attend and how do they rate compared to where they go now and do they have the programs that they need to continue their educations at a high level?
• What's in my area as far as eating, shopping, safety, and parks?
• If I don't make the playoffs, then I'll just have to play some extra golf, my second love, so I'd like to be rather close to a nice club or course.
• The list can go on!