Despite today’s highly advanced technology and expertise, many geospatial initiatives still fail to come to fruition. The ...

The newest acquisition in government technology combines permitting with public works via GIS. California-based Accela, which sells permitting, licensing and other software to state and local agencies ...

In the dynamic fields of urban planning and climate science, Esri, the world’s leading geographic information system (GIS) software provider, is pioneering how cities use data to confront urgent ...

Florida's Apalachicola Bay oyster industry collapsed in 2013 due to overharvesting, pollution, and reduced freshwater flow. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are being used to model environmental ...

On July 16, 2025, University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program was awarded a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award from Esri, for innovation in the field of GIS software and ...

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is empowering public safety agencies and officers across the state with streamlined access to geographic-based insights. ALEA is an active user of Esri’s ...

FlytBase, a global provider of autonomous drone software, has announced a new partnership with geographic information system (GIS) technology leader Esri. The collaboration enables full integration ...

The Foundations in Geographic Information Science for Natural Resources certificate introduces the essential concepts, tools, and techniques of GIS, framed specifically for environmental and natural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianna Kantor is the chief marketing officer at Esri. Mapping is now the secret hack that has become a super-power for ...