What is GIS and how can you use it?

Geospatial information has been around for centuries.

Surveys, maps and charts have been integral in the development of human settlements and navigation around the world.

While geospatial or spatial information refers to the location of objects, Geospatial Information Systems refers to technology used to visualise, analyse, manipulate, acquire and organise data containing some sort of geographic information, such as GPS coordinates, an address, or postcode.

Why do you need a GIS strategy?

Geospatial information is increasingly becoming a critical part of business operations in most industries. Many organisations rely on GIS to deliver services to external customers or to support efficient internal daily operations. An effective GIS will assist the creation of information to provide the evidence and deliver it to decision-makers in an easy-to-understand format. That being said, the full potential value of GIS is still overlooked in many organisations. A GIS should raise the awareness of the value of geospatial data, technologies and techniques to deliver better business outcomes.