You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Data-driven decisions Systems, trust and GDA2020 Why is GDA2020 data migration so important? The value of spatial systems, data and analysis is based on the ability to trust the results they provide for accurate decision-making. Learn more Digital transformation User-centred design (and why it matters) Embracing the principles of user-centred design helps ensure maps, apps and websites are better tailored to the needs of end-users. Find out how to apply these principles to your solutions. Learn more Digital transformation Nespresso's GIS formula for business success Coffee icon Nespresso has discovered a compelling link between corporate citizenship and profitable business - and communicates these important insights using maps. Learn more Data-driven decisions GIS and data science: two sides of the same coin If data scientists analyse data to uncover insights that help improve bottom lines, then what have GIS professionals been doing for years? Learn more Digital transformation 3 steps to choosing the right data Many organisations are often 'data rich', but 'insight poor' - as they don't have their hands on the right content to drive the greatest return from their geospatial tech. Learn more Data-driven decisions Diagnosis: a geospatial check-up for global health The importance of understanding the 'where' of health issues provides us with a deeper understanding of how diseases spread and the key contributors to widespread health concerns. Learn more Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. Learn more Digital transformation Mapping a robust smart city nervous system Australia's government and telecommunications sectors alike have turned to GIS technology to underpin a new strategic smart city priority: submarine cables. Learn more Digital transformation An open platform one-call solution A new one-call solution maintains data security, keeps an audit trail and leverages an open platform to drive innovation in underground asset protection solutions. Learn more Data-driven decisions Scalable solutions for smarter referral services A scalable solution helps protect Australia's $340 billion worth of underground assets and field nearly two million enquiries. Learn more Digital transformation A business case for government agency interoperability American Red Cross shares their strategy for using GIS to establish agency interoperability during large-scale crises. Learn more Digital transformation Next-gen underground asset protection The first of a three-part series detailing the journey to develop a solution for underground asset protection using an enquiry-first service that builds on spatial data discovery and sharing. Learn more Data-driven decisions Drones in agriculture - how to get started Getting the best results from drones on a farm depends on the desired outcomes and the type of sensors mounted on the drone. Before starting, it pays to find answers to the most common questions about using drones and satellite imagery in agriculture. Learn more Data-driven decisions A guide to using data strategically for smart city thinking Cities that want to learn how to use their data as an asset must first implement and execute operational analytics and smart city thinking. Learn more Digital transformation When metres matter most - moving to GDA2020 In 1994, the year Australia's Geocentric Datum (GDA94) was last re-set, a heart-pounding moment on the rugby field highlighted the difference a metre can make. Find out what steps to take to be on your best game when it comes to GDA2020. Learn more Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more Data-driven decisions How data collaboration empowers citizens Across Australia, local governments are looking to maximise communication, collaboration and data-sharing to create more liveable, sustainable and smart communities. Learn more Digital transformation Behind the scenes of St Barbara's innovative Cloud GIS approach Software as a Service (SaaS) is fast becoming a preferred approach for mining firms looking to optimise operations across the enterprise, without needing to invest in additional resources. Learn more Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). Learn more Digital transformation The modern land parcel solution future-proofing South Australia's cadastre South Australia's Land Boundaries Group shares how an out-of-the-box technology solution has boosted their land parcel management productivity by up to 80%. Learn more Digital transformation ArcGIS Earth - the 3D interface Esri ArcGIS expert Darron Pustam tells how ArcGIS Earth came to be the advanced, seamless interactive mapping technology that revolutionised geographic visualisation. Learn more Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more Esri tech Top 10 features in ArcGIS Enterprise 10.6.1 The release of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.6.1 includes new features in data management, mapping, analysis, collaboration and sharing, administration, faster performance and more. Learn more Digital transformation Agile transformation for local government A shift is occurring in the attitudes of local governments to make small changes now to realise long-term digital goals. Mark Wallace explains how an agile approach to local government digital transformation allows for incremental implementation. Learn more Digital transformation 6 reasons AEC projects need GIS-BIM integration Stantec shares how GIS-BIM integration is optimising AEC designs, accelerating project approvals and reducing infrastructure development costs. Learn more Data-driven decisions How open data saved residents millions in parking tickets A clever approach to location-based analytics uncovered that the New York Police Department had unintentionally ticketed legally parked cars to the tune of millions of dollars. Learn more Data-driven decisions Open data hubs key to smart city transformation Across Australia, demand for effective smart city transformation is driving the adoption of shared data hubs that allow civic leaders to tell their story and seek feedback from stakeholders, collaborators and the community. Learn more Data-driven decisions Catching drug traffickers with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Go behind the scenes of the United States Border Patrol's innovative drug prevention strategy which leverages AI and ML to stop drug traffickers in their tracks. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Systems, trust and GDA2020 Why is GDA2020 data migration so important? The value of spatial systems, data and analysis is based on the ability to trust the results they provide for accurate decision-making. Learn more
Digital transformation User-centred design (and why it matters) Embracing the principles of user-centred design helps ensure maps, apps and websites are better tailored to the needs of end-users. Find out how to apply these principles to your solutions. Learn more
Digital transformation Nespresso's GIS formula for business success Coffee icon Nespresso has discovered a compelling link between corporate citizenship and profitable business - and communicates these important insights using maps. Learn more
Data-driven decisions GIS and data science: two sides of the same coin If data scientists analyse data to uncover insights that help improve bottom lines, then what have GIS professionals been doing for years? Learn more
Digital transformation 3 steps to choosing the right data Many organisations are often 'data rich', but 'insight poor' - as they don't have their hands on the right content to drive the greatest return from their geospatial tech. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Diagnosis: a geospatial check-up for global health The importance of understanding the 'where' of health issues provides us with a deeper understanding of how diseases spread and the key contributors to widespread health concerns. Learn more
Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more
Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. Learn more
Digital transformation Mapping a robust smart city nervous system Australia's government and telecommunications sectors alike have turned to GIS technology to underpin a new strategic smart city priority: submarine cables. Learn more
Digital transformation An open platform one-call solution A new one-call solution maintains data security, keeps an audit trail and leverages an open platform to drive innovation in underground asset protection solutions. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Scalable solutions for smarter referral services A scalable solution helps protect Australia's $340 billion worth of underground assets and field nearly two million enquiries. Learn more
Digital transformation A business case for government agency interoperability American Red Cross shares their strategy for using GIS to establish agency interoperability during large-scale crises. Learn more
Digital transformation Next-gen underground asset protection The first of a three-part series detailing the journey to develop a solution for underground asset protection using an enquiry-first service that builds on spatial data discovery and sharing. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Drones in agriculture - how to get started Getting the best results from drones on a farm depends on the desired outcomes and the type of sensors mounted on the drone. Before starting, it pays to find answers to the most common questions about using drones and satellite imagery in agriculture. Learn more
Data-driven decisions A guide to using data strategically for smart city thinking Cities that want to learn how to use their data as an asset must first implement and execute operational analytics and smart city thinking. Learn more
Digital transformation When metres matter most - moving to GDA2020 In 1994, the year Australia's Geocentric Datum (GDA94) was last re-set, a heart-pounding moment on the rugby field highlighted the difference a metre can make. Find out what steps to take to be on your best game when it comes to GDA2020. Learn more
Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How data collaboration empowers citizens Across Australia, local governments are looking to maximise communication, collaboration and data-sharing to create more liveable, sustainable and smart communities. Learn more
Digital transformation Behind the scenes of St Barbara's innovative Cloud GIS approach Software as a Service (SaaS) is fast becoming a preferred approach for mining firms looking to optimise operations across the enterprise, without needing to invest in additional resources. Learn more
Digital transformation A new era in bushfire preparedness and disaster resilience As part of a disaster resilience program, the ACT Emergency Services Authority (ESA) has launched a revolutionary tool that accurately determines the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) for individual properties. Learn more
Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). Learn more
Digital transformation The modern land parcel solution future-proofing South Australia's cadastre South Australia's Land Boundaries Group shares how an out-of-the-box technology solution has boosted their land parcel management productivity by up to 80%. Learn more
Digital transformation ArcGIS Earth - the 3D interface Esri ArcGIS expert Darron Pustam tells how ArcGIS Earth came to be the advanced, seamless interactive mapping technology that revolutionised geographic visualisation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How data failed during September 11 New York's ex-Chief Analytics Officer reflects on how greater data sharing and inter-agency operability could have minimised the extent of catastrophe during 9/11. Learn more
Esri tech Top 10 features in ArcGIS Enterprise 10.6.1 The release of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.6.1 includes new features in data management, mapping, analysis, collaboration and sharing, administration, faster performance and more. Learn more
Digital transformation Agile transformation for local government A shift is occurring in the attitudes of local governments to make small changes now to realise long-term digital goals. Mark Wallace explains how an agile approach to local government digital transformation allows for incremental implementation. Learn more
Digital transformation 6 reasons AEC projects need GIS-BIM integration Stantec shares how GIS-BIM integration is optimising AEC designs, accelerating project approvals and reducing infrastructure development costs. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How open data saved residents millions in parking tickets A clever approach to location-based analytics uncovered that the New York Police Department had unintentionally ticketed legally parked cars to the tune of millions of dollars. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Open data hubs key to smart city transformation Across Australia, demand for effective smart city transformation is driving the adoption of shared data hubs that allow civic leaders to tell their story and seek feedback from stakeholders, collaborators and the community. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Catching drug traffickers with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Go behind the scenes of the United States Border Patrol's innovative drug prevention strategy which leverages AI and ML to stop drug traffickers in their tracks. Learn more
