JAKALA celebrates GIS Day with technology, innovation, and AI!

Today, JAKALA joins the global celebration of GIS Day, a moment to recognize the transformative power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Location Intelligence, and AI. GIS Day highlights the ways geospatial technology, pioneered by ESRI and embraced worldwide, enables people and organizations to understand and interact with the world in groundbreaking ways.

For JAKALA, GIS is a cornerstone of its technological approach, enabling advancements in Location Intelligence, AI, Advanced Analytics, and innovative applications developed by the J-Science and Datalab teams. By leveraging GIS, JAKALA provides clients with actionable insights, helping businesses harness the power of location data to make informed decisions and drive strategic growth.

J-Guesser: merging Geospatial Intelligence with AI

To mark this year’s GIS Day, JAKALA’s J-Science team has introduced J-Guesser, an interactive AI-powered game designed for colleagues around the globe. The game challenges participants to identify global landmarks — and JAKALA office locations — using AI-generated clues enriched with historical, cultural, and geographical details.

J-Guesser is more than just a game. It serves as a demonstration of JAKALA’s ability to transform complex technological solutions into engaging, interactive experiences. By combining geospatial data with AI-driven storytelling, the initiative underscores JAKALA’s commitment to innovation and creativity in technology.

The technology powering J-Guesser

JAKALA has developed J-Guesser using advanced technologies that ensure precision, adaptability, and engagement:

• OpenAI’s GPT model: this generative AI technology creates dynamic, context-aware clues based on detailed location data.
• ESRI GeoEnrichment services: essential for geocoding and reverse geocoding, these services seamlessly link geographic data with descriptive content.
• Microsoft Azure infrastructure: a robust platform that ensures scalability, reliability, and a smooth user experience.

J-Guesser operates by selecting a landmark or JAKALA office from a curated database, using this data to generate AI-powered clues enriched with cultural, historical, and geographical insights. The game dynamically adapts to player interactions, processing map clicks and hint requests through ESRI’s reverse geocoding API, which refines the clues based on the player’s proximity to the target, creating an engaging and personalized experience.

Innovation at the crossroads of GIS and AI

J-Guesser represents a unique fusion of geospatial intelligence and AI-powered interactivity. By transforming GIS data into a compelling, immersive experience, JAKALA highlights the potential of combining advanced technology with creative applications. GIS Day offers an opportunity to showcase these innovations and celebrate the intersection of technology, creativity, and discovery.