Ireland Transforms Mapping, Adding Intelligence to Data | Part 1

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First in a three-part series on Ordnance Survey Ireland’s map modernization efforts.

Isn’t data just data?

Once you start asking questions of your data, it doesn’t take long to realize when key details are missing. The location data that underpins mapmaking is of limited use if it only indicates where something is (its address, coordinates, or place-name). It gains intelligence if attributes are added to describe the what and why.

Key takeaways from this article: 

  • The value of spatial data exceeds the value of a paper map.
  • Intelligent data adds insight, overcoming uncertainty.
  • Digital workflows produce compounding benefits.

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