The CARTO Spatial Data Science Conference 2018 will take place in October at their Brooklyn office, featuring a keynote address by Marc DaCosta and lightning talks from experts working with spatial data science to solve real-world problems. The event aims to bring together private sector, local government, and academia professionals to share knowledge and best practices in the field of urban data science. The conference will showcase various presentation formats, including panel discussions and practitioner demos on tools such as Uber's geospatial visualization tools and Google Streetview, highlighting the diverse range of applications and use cases for spatial data science.