CARTO has released several new features and updates in Q4 2024 to enhance its platform, including improved map styling consistency, dynamic clustering of point data, and enhanced security measures such as named sources for concealing SQL queries. The company continues to focus on breaking the GIS data silo by developing a cloud-native GIS platform for major cloud data warehouse platforms like BigQuery and Snowflake. Additionally, CARTO has introduced new features in its Data Observatory, including a redesigned interface and richer metadata, to make it easier for users to browse and discover spatial datasets. The company also supports seamless geospatial analysis in Databricks environments without code and offers improved security measures, such as deploying CARTO as a Native App using Snowflake-managed Container Services.