80% of Data is Geographic

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Where is the Phrase “80% of Data is Geographic” From?

October 28, 2012By Caitlin DempseyGIS Data

Those that work in GIS data have probably heard the phrase “80% of data is geographic”. What is the origins of this phrase, and is it true?

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