GIS Insights
Strategic resources for government GIS leaders
Practical guidance on GIS roadmaps, maturity assessments, and spatial strategy from the team at Fioranelli Consulting.
What Federal AI Strategy Means for Your GIS Program
Executive orders on AI, the National AI Initiative, and agency-level AI adoption mandates are creating real pressure on government GIS programs. Here is what the policy shift actually demands.
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Your Agency Needs a Climate GIS Strategy. Here's Where to Start.
FEMA BRIC grants, state resilience legislation, and post-storm recovery demands are forcing agencies to build spatial risk models they've never had to maintain. Most aren't ready.
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Broadband Mapping Is a GIS Problem. Treat It Like One.
States are spending billions based on broadband coverage maps. The agencies that get the data right will win the funding. The ones that don't will lose it to their neighbors.
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Federal Digital Infrastructure Is a GIS Problem
The federal push to modernize digital infrastructure — from broadband to data centers to permitting reform — runs on spatial data. Agencies without a GIS strategy are already behind.
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AI Is Coming to Government GIS. Is Your Agency Ready?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping what's possible with geospatial data. But most government agencies are not positioned to take advantage of it — not because of technology, but because of strategy.
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Why Government Agencies Need a Data Center Technology Strategy — Not Just Infrastructure
Most government agencies treat data centers as a facilities problem. The agencies that get the most out of their geospatial and enterprise data treat them as a strategic asset. Here's the difference.
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What a Geospatial Advisor Actually Does (And Why It's Different from a Consultant)
The term 'consultant' covers a lot of ground in the GIS world — from implementation technicians to software trainers to strategic advisors. Here's what distinguishes a geospatial advisor, and when you need one.
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The Hidden Cost of Platform-First GIS Thinking
Most agencies choose their GIS platform before they've defined what they need it to do. That sequence — technology before strategy — is one of the most expensive mistakes in government GIS.
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Why Your GIS Vendor Isn't Your GIS Strategist
Your GIS vendor wants to help you succeed — but they also want to sell you more software. Here's why that conflict of interest matters, and what independent advisory actually looks like.
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How to Assess Your Agency's GIS Maturity (And Why It Matters)
GIS maturity isn't about how much software you have — it's about how effectively your agency uses spatial data to make decisions. Here's a practical framework for understanding where you stand.
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Why Every Government Agency Needs a GIS Roadmap in 2026
Most agencies have GIS data. Few have a plan for it. Here's why a strategic GIS roadmap is the single highest-leverage investment a government agency can make in 2026.
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