Government launches geospatial strategy aimed at boosting UK’s position in location data

Announcing the launch of the The UK Geospatial Strategy 2030, the UK’s minister for AI and Intellectual Property Viscount Camrose said it will help unlock billions of pounds in economic benefits by harnessing technologies such as AI, satellite imaging and real-time data to boost location-powered innovation.  “Our new strategy will grow our economy, embed the application of geospatial data in key decisions that affect our day-to-day lives while driving the private and public sector creativity needed to cement the UK’s status as a global science and technology superpower,” said the minister.

Sir Bernard Silverman, Chair, Geospatial Commission which carried out the report said: “Location-based insights have proven their enduring value again and again - during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, tracking outbreaks across the country was critical to inform public health decisions. The power of location will continue to underpin solutions to our biggest challenges including climate change, energy security and economic growth.”