Location Intelligence at GeoBlink

  • LECTURER: Marta Borrajo
  • AFFILIATION: GeoBlink
  • LECTURER: Ignacio Platón
  • AFFILIATION: GeoBlink
  • LECTURER: Marta Benito
  • AFFILIATION: GeoBlink

Outline

Selected by Bloomberg as one of the 50 most promising startups in the world, Geoblink is a SaaS-based Location Intelligence solution that combines GIS, analytics and Big Data to help professionals from the retail, real estate, and FMCG industries make informed decisions about their business strategies.

In this seminar, we will talk about the experience at Geoblink, including data science and engineering, and the structure, history and operation of the Madrid´s startup.

Syllabus

  • What is Location Intelligence?
  • What problems does Geoblink try to solve and how?
  • Spatial data in data science
  • How is the work of a data scientist in our day to day?

Assessment Method

Participation in the class plus a brief written discussion of the technologies / case study presented.

Timetable

  • 13 May, 15:00-18:00

Lecture Theatre

  • A-5001

Tuition Language

English.