Mapping What Matters: Powering Public Safety and Citizen Experience with Geospatial

Geospatial data is now mission-critical for state and local governments, supporting wildfire response, transportation planning, and resilient infrastructure. Yet adoption often stalls at pilot projects, leaving agencies unprepared for rising demands, frequent natural disasters, and global events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Citizens expect fast, transparent services, and governments will be judged on how they respond. This paper uses new survey data and real-world examples to highlight current gaps and outline proven strategies for scaling geospatial into an enterprise capability.