Russell Vine, chief innovation officer at Cross River Rail, explains how a digital twin is helping Brisbane, Australia, build a $4-billion public transit project and prepare for the 2032 Olympics. less

Marilyn Howe, senior manager of advisory services at Diebold Nixdorf, explains how banks are using geosptial technology to better serve their customers and bring convenience to personal finance management. less

David Yarnold, former CEO of the Audubon Society, explains why the world is increasingly taking a geographic approach to problem solving. less

Minnesota Governor and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz explains how visualizing data through maps drives complex decisions in his home state. Walz delivers the keynote address at the 2024 Esri User Conference, an annual gathering of technologists, geographers, and leaders. less

Katie Hall, Schools Manager at Esri UK, explains how children mapping nature is preparing them for engaging the climate crisis. less

James Fallows, author, journalist, and friend of Esri President Jack Dangermond, explains the art of storytelling and why geospatial technology is integral to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. less

Jacquie Black, geography teacher at Bertha Park High School in Perth, Scotland, explains how geospatial technology deepens her students' understanding of the world. less

James Cowan, CEO for The HALO Trust, explains how the humanitarian organization modernized its demining efforts while revitalizing communities. less

Ned Mitchell, research civil engineer at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, explains how a digital twin of the Mississippi River's ports helps the flow of commercial goods. less

Cade Wilkinson, head of planning at Irish telecommunications provider Fibrus, explains how technology enabled the company to connect 85,000 rural homes and businesses with high-speed broadband. less

Jan Kestle, President of Environics Analytics, explains the value of organizing data around geographic analysis to gain competitive edge. less

Jeff Opperman, Global Freshwater Lead Scientist with World Wildlife Fund, explains how geospatial technology is being used to protect the Mekong Delta’s fragile fish population. less

Jay Theodore, Esri Chief Technology Officer, explains why spatial analysis and AI—also known as GeoAI—is transforming decision making in business and government. less

Naz Ali, CBRE’s Senior Manager of Location Intelligence, explains how the largest commercial real estate firm helps its customers unlock a deeper understanding of market potential in their siting decisions. less

Amanda Pick, CEO of the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC), explains how she helped move MCSC into the digital age and expand the search for missing children. less

Archaeologists Allison Emerson and Alex Elvis Badillo explain how digital twin and 3D modeling technology reveals insights about life in the ancient city of Pompeii. less

Scot McQueen, Senior Technology Officer at Forest Stewardship Council and President of the Board of Directors of World Forest ID, explains how tree traceability is striking a balance between profitability and resilience in the forestry industry. less

D’Artagnan Scorza, Executive Director of Racial Equity for Los Angeles County, explains how LA County is using location technology and data to address social injustice in urban LA. less

Dr. Marc Bierkens from Utrecht University talks about the National Geographic Society's interactive World Water Map, a project he led to bring attention and strategize solutions to the global freshwater crisis. less

Koen Stolk, a location intelligence specialist for Esri, explains how a Dutch real estate firm uses mapping technology less

Two pioneers in geography, Esri President Jack Dangermond and National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler, discuss technology, geography, and the power of storytelling. less

Esri senior writer Karen Sullivan discusses the legacy of forgotten black burial grounds and the initiative to document them. less

Lorianne Zwicker, deputy fire chief with Georgina Fire and Rescue Services in Ontario, Canada, explains how mapping awoke her to an urgent truth that saved lives. Esri Canada’s Guan Yue explores how the geographic approach improves public safety in Canada.
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Dr. Matt Ritter, professor in the Biology Department at Cal Poly and director of the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory, discusses the vitality of tree networks in fighting the effects of climate change. less

Alex Martonik, business resilience, financial services, and insurance lead for Esri, explains why businesses use location technology to maintain competitive edge while also protecting the planet. less

Martin Baron, author and former executive editor of The Boston Globe and The Miami Herald, discusses critical developments in business, government, and society. less

Mauro Lourenço, research scientist for the Wild Bird Trust, explains the function of the planet’s peatlands and how they hold promise in countering climate change. less

International Monetary Fund Senior Economist Serkan Arslanalp explains how real-time supply chain visibility keeps international trade moving in the era of climate change and natural disasters. less

Ned Mitchell, research civil engineer at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, explains how a digital twin of the Mississippi River's ports and channels helps the flow of commercial goods. less

Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray—a non-profit, clean energy innovator using leading technology to respond to the changing climate—explains the imperative of greenifying the U.S. power grid at a recent talk at the Esri User Conference before an audience of data scientists, geographers, and innovators. less