--- title: "Report: State of Spatial Data Science 2024 | CARTO" description: This joint report by CARTO and Databricks features insights from over 250 industry experts, highlighting AI's impact, skill shortages, and the rise of Spatial Data Science. 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Read the most recent version** [**here**](https://go.carto.com/report-state-of-spatial-analytics-2026-carto). #### ![CARTO + Databricks](https://go.carto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CARTO%20+%20Databricks.png?width=250&height=63&name=CARTO%20+%20Databricks.png)      ## REPORT # The State of Spatial Data Science 2024 ## How integrated is AI and Cloud native tech in your Spatial Data Science strategy?   [![d9efd34e-dae6-4c4e-ac7a-d15ebe2fca46](https://go.carto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/d9efd34e-dae6-4c4e-ac7a-d15ebe2fca46.png?width=187&name=d9efd34e-dae6-4c4e-ac7a-d15ebe2fca46.png)](https://go.carto.com/state-spatial-data-science-2024#form)   Is your organization leading the way in Spatial Data Science or playing catch-up?  Read the third edition of the State of Spatial Science report to find out!   This year's report features contributions from over 250 industry experts, highlighting AI's influence, skill shortages in the field, and the increasing adoption of Spatial Data Science.   Nearly 70% of respondents have invested in AI technology or plan in the future   In this report, you will discover:   - ● How the adoption of Spatial Data Science is growing across different industries - ● What other organizations are doing to modernize their data stack   - ● AI: game-changing tech, or just hype? - ● The main skill shortages and recruitment challenges in geo     ![LP - State of Spatial Data Science 2024 (1)](https://go.carto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20-%20State%20of%20Spatial%20Data%20Science%202024%20(1).png?width=707&height=2000&name=LP%20-%20State%20of%20Spatial%20Data%20Science%202024%20(1).png "LP - State of Spatial Data Science 2024 (1)")****** ****--- © CARTO 2023 The world's leading Location Intelligence platform. 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