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MidCoast Council replaced an end of life CAD validation tool with Open Spatial’s ACDC to validate as constructed drawings for water, sewer, and reuse assets. ACDC migrated legacy standards, added tailored rules, and enabled self validation through Desktop and Portal. Consultants now fix issues before submitting, data quality is higher, and GIS workflows continue without rework. Training and a focused rollout accelerated adoption across internal teams and external partners.

AI is changing how spatial data is accessed and analyzed—enabling users to ask natural language questions and receive spatially accurate results without writing SQL. This blog explores how AI-driven queries support better decision-making, reduce technical barriers, and enhance access to geospatial insights across teams—while maintaining governance, security, and control.