About us
Automatic Knowledge Ltd was founded in 2019 by Alasdair Rae
Automatic Knowledge is a small company with big clients. We’ve completed work for major companies and corporations like Google and the BBC, but we’re just as comfortable working with smaller charities and non-profits.
If you’re looking for help with spatial analysis, mapping or training just get in touch and we’ll be happy to start a conversation.
Alasdair being interviewed by the BBC’s Mark Easton
Why ‘automatic knowledge’?
The idea behind Automatic Knowledge is that we do the hard work of completing the journey from data to knowledge, so that clients can then make more informed decisions.
There is so much data out there today, but too little knowledge on what to do with it, how to analyse it and how it can help us. Put simply, moving from data to information and then knowledge can often feel like travelling along a very bumpy road. We aim to take the pain out of that journey.
Here at Automatic Knowledge we have the capacity to take on all kinds of projects, from small pieces of analysis to large-scale research, as well as QGIS training for all skill levels.
Alasdair Rae
Founder
Alasdair founded Automatic Knowledge Ltd in 2019 and began working full time on the company in 2020. He was previously a Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield.