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Esri & The Science of Where

We talk to business and technology leaders who share the transformational insights, analysis and patterns revealed when they use the geographic approach.

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    How Technology Saves Lives After War Ends

    Major General James Cowan from The HALO Trust, speaks about the life-saving work of clearing land mines in war-torn countries.

  2. 181

    Living Sensors: What Birds Reveal About Our Planet

    Allison Vogt, chief strategy integration officer at the National Audubon Society, explains how bird data reveals the health of our environment.

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    Mapping the Blue Frontier: The Ocean's Hidden Economy

    Pooja Mahapatra explains how technology is enabling a deeper understanding of the ocean.

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    Data-Driven Policy Protects Kauai’s Coastline

    Alan Clinton, Kauai’s administrative planning officer, explains how predictive data visualization powered by geospatial technology is helping residents and developers in Hawaii plan buildings and renovations.

  5. 178

    The Future of Utilities Is Here: Digital Twins and a New Model

    Carol Johnston, VP of Utilities for IFS, describes how geospatial technology is transforming operations and customer service in the utilities industry.

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    How Location Intelligence Transforms Retail Outcomes

    Mark Ryski, author and CEO of Headcount, talks to Esri retail expert Gary Sankary about how validating data through location intelligence can lead to millions in increased revenue.

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    Coordinating the Energy Transition: A Real-World Approach to Offshore Wind

    Joseph Sykes, a marine spatial planner with Crown Estate, explains how technology plays a pivotal role in coordinating offshore wind development in the UK.

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    Your Business Has a Digital Double

    Esri CMO Marianna Kantor talks about organizations that are experiencing the benefits of integrating geography with AI-infused digital twins. Fast Company’s Ben Baer hosts.

  9. 174

    The Calculus of Hope: In Remembrance of Dr. Jane Goodall

    In the summer of 2019, Dr. Goodall sat down with Esri Chief Marketing Officer Marianna Kantor to discuss her faith in the human spirit, her hope for humanity’s capacity to live in harmony with nature, and the enduring importance of wisdom. We’re honored to share that conversation again.

  10. 173

    Ensuring Infrastructure Readiness for EVs in Ontario, Canada

    Gord Reynolds, a utility and infrastructure leader in Ontario, Canada, explains how location analysis is helping Ontario develop the infrastructure to support EV charging. Esri’s John Lenahan hosts.

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    Precision Crisis Management: How AI is Transforming Corporate Security

    James Neufeld, founder and CEO of Samdesk, explains how his company innovated corporate security management with geospatial AI.

  12. 171

    How Toronto Modernized its Urban Infrastructure Management

    Gord Reynolds, a utility and infrastructure leader in Ontario, Canada, explains how location technology transformed its urban insfrastructure management.

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    Digital Twins: The Key to Nottingham's Successful City Planning

    Mick Dunn, business development specialist with the Nottingham City Council in the UK, explains how the digital twin approach to city planning saved Nottingham big money and lots of time.

  14. 169

    Nature as Business Partner

    Sarah Eshpeter from Esri discusses the business benefits of working with natural systems.

  15. 168

    How Geospatial Technology Transforms Drone Data

    Matt Ball from Esri explains why drones are becoming an essential tool for local governments and businesses.

  16. 167

    Mapping a Marine Renaissance: Geospatial Tools in Scottish Seabed Revival

    Howard Wood, co-founder of COAST, explains how technology is helping restore fisheries off the Isle of Arran in Scotland.

  17. 166

    Mapping the Deep: A Conversation with Dawn Wright

    Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright explains why mapping the ocean in high resolution is key to keeping it healthy.  Esri’s Karen Sullivan looks into the challenges and benefits of deep ocean research and exploration.

  18. 165

    The Demystification of Urban Planning

    Devin Lavigne, principal and co-founder of Houseal Lavigne Associates, explains how geospatial and 3D visualization technology decomplicates urban planning.

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    Unlocking the Data on Extreme Heat  

    Sarah Terry-Cobo, a planner for Oklahoma City, explains how data and digital mapping are helping The Oklahoma City Office of Sustainability mitigate the effects of extreme summer heat.

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    Smarter Construction, Better World

    Scott Bailey, Chief Business Development Officer with Symetri, explains how technologies like building information modeling and geographic information systems are enabling more resilient and efficient buildings and infrastructure.

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    Urban Intelligence: A Leadership Advantage That’s Transforming City Management

    Steve Anderson, Senior Vice President of Technology Enablement with VHB, an engineering company with 32 offices across the country, explains how location intelligence and AI are helping city managers do more with less.

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    Location Intelligence: A Critical Tool for Tackling Retail Crime

    Dr. Read Hayes, criminologist and director of the Loss Prevention Research Council, explains how location technology is helping businesses understand and tackle retail crime.

  23. 160

    Breaking the Bottleneck: The Tao and the Technology to Solve the Housing Crisis

    Dmitry Kudinov, Esri manager of the AI Prototypes Team, explains how geospatial AI unlocks urban planning bottlenecks.

  24. 159

    Geographies of Innovation: Real-Life Stories of Transformative Change

    David Yarnold, author and former CEO of the Audubon Society, gives examples of how location technology is solving some of the world’s most challenging problems while speaking at Esri headquarters in Redlands, California.

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    Mapping the Deep: An Oceanic Conversation with Dawn Wright

    Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright explains why mapping the ocean in high resolution is key to keeping it healthy.

  26. 157

    Preventing Plastic Pollution with Location Technology

    Bill Robberson, President and CTO of Kamilo and nationally recognized expert in plastics pollution research, describes how his company innovated a tracking process that verifies truly recycled plastic.

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We talk to business and technology leaders who share the transformational insights, analysis and patterns revealed when they use the geographic approach.

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