Through the inherent visualization present in geospatial data, the use of GIS in state government decision-making is crucial for better services.

The pandemic, and the need to use digital mapping to respond to it, elevated the role of GIS leaders in state governments.

State GIS leaders need to work together with their federal counterparts in order to advance the national spatial data infrastructure, NSGIC’s president says.

Three geospatial information systems experts say data science and data analytics will play a bigger role this year.

NSGIC President Karen Rogers says GIS is not only essential for user experience, but it pervades nearly all data government touches.