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DESCRIPTION:Click for Latest Location Information: http://dgiq-edw2026.data
 versity.net/sessionPop.cfm?confid=165&proposalid=16422\nModern data moves f
 ast and touches everything—transactions, assets, inventories, custome
 r records—and location is embedded in all of it, whether clearly stat
 ed or quietly implied. Yet spatial signals are routinely overlooked, leavin
 g organizations exposed. When space and time are treated as afterthoughts, 
 data quality problems multiply: mis-tagged locations, inaccurate geocoding,
  and stale or mismatched attributes. These issues erode trust, weaken gover
 nance, and block the insights organizations expect from their data.\n\nA be
 tter path is to treat “place” and “time” as core di
 mensions of data governance. Every dataset carries a geographic footprint, 
 and recognizing that opens the door to stronger validation, clearer metadat
 a, and analysis that reflects how people, assets, and markets actually beha
 ve.\n\nUsing address-based datasets, demographics, financial services, and 
 retail as case studies, this Special Interest Group will help guide&nb
 sp;participants through practical ways to embed spatial awareness into data
  practices—clarifying roles, improving workflows, and strengthening s
 patial thinking across the organization.\n\nParticipants will come away wit
 h a few core ideas:\n• Everyday data carries spatial clues—addre
 sses, assets, transactions.\n• Adding place and time surfaces errors a
 nd strengthens data quality.\n• Spatial context clarifies coverage, pr
 ecision, and currency.\n• Cross-industry examples show how spatial thi
 nking improves decisions.\n• Spatial awareness in workflows leads to m
 ore dependable governance.\n\nSpecial interest group (SIG) discussions are 
 small group conversations on topics that are new or specific to a smaller a
 udience segment. The format is casual and without any formal presentation, 
 and the objective is to engage all participants in an exchange of idea
 s, questions, and advice, so please come with a willingness to participate 
 in the conversation. \n
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - SIG: Spatial Data
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