You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Disruptive innovation Satellite kitchens become the new online retail Technology has already disrupted commercial real estate once with the advent of online trading. Now, location intelligence is changing the game when it comes to commercial space for restaurants. Learn more Digital transformation UX design for GIS apps: creating the new Queensland Globe To help DNRM upgrade the Queensland Globe interactive map, Esri Australia's UX design team applied digital anthropology to deliver a seamless, intuitive user experience. Learn more Data-driven decisions Gaining insights from multidimensional data The world is a huge, constantly changing system that is as unpredictable as it is beautiful. Through advanced scientific technology we can record information about our planet in near real-time. Learn more Data-driven decisions Geoscience Australia releases MH370 search data Story Map The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mapped more than 700,000 square kilometres of seafloor. Data from phase one of the search is now available to the public through an interactive Story Map. Learn more Esri tech 10 tips for creating successful story maps Transforming complex data into compelling, visually stunning information is easy with story maps. Follow these 10 tips to tell stories through visualisation and interaction. Learn more Data-driven decisions Data-driven decisions - a journey, not a destination Hunting for new value in your data is a journey, not a destination. Learn about the importance of visualisation when it comes to data-driven decisions, and the unique role geography plays in exploratory data analysis. Learn more Disruptive innovation Open government starts with transparent information sharing One of the most popular apps within the ArcGIS platform, Story Maps is increasingly being utilised by all levels of government as an open data tool to share community information, raise environmental awareness and attract visitors. Learn more Disruptive innovation Why retail banks must know about location analytics In a bid to better understand customer needs, retail banks have begun leveraging location-based insights. As communities have become more diversified, so too have their financial services requirements. Learn more Digital transformation The top 10 trends in the (local) world of GIS What are the top trends in GIS for 2017? How can you leverage these to help your business better connect, serve and grow? Read about the advancements and shifts set to shape local industry. Learn more Data-driven decisions Track solar eclipses from the past and of the future You can now track all 905 solar eclipses that have (and will) take place between 1601 and 2200 using an interactive web application. Learn about and explore your new guide to one of the most spectacular shows on Earth. Learn more Disruptive innovation Upgrading legacy systems is easier than you think Why aren't more companies in the energy sector upgrading their legacy systems? Most simply consider the process too problematic, however, with location-based analytics, it doesn't have to be this way. Learn more Disruptive innovation The crime analysis technology securing our streets Location-based crime analysis technology has fast emerged as the smart weapon for law enforcement agents tackling today's dynamic security challenges. Learn more Digital transformation Is this what's missing from your digital transformation strategy? How can you remain competitive in the digital age? Have you started on the road to digital transformation? Find out the number one question you need to ask to ensure you can modernise your processes and perform at the top of your game. Learn more Data-driven decisions A new look Olympic medal tally With the 2016 Rio Olympic medal tally dominated by the usual suspects like the USA and China, it's great to see new faces joining the winners on this medal map, with Singapore, Fiji and Puerto Rico all securing their first gold medals. Learn more Data-driven decisions 5 questions to ask your Big Data analyst Asking geographic questions is something we as humans do all the time. It's a capability that has served us well since the early days, when knowing where a sabre-tooth tiger's lair was in relation to your cave proved very valuable. Learn more Data-driven decisions Find out where Australia imports its food from Does Australia get more meat from New Zealand or the Netherlands? This interactive map shows you where we import our food from, so you can make more informed decisions relating to what ends up on your plate. Learn more Disruptive innovation This insurance fraud solution deals with deception instantly Financial services fraud has hit peak levels, costing over $2B and affecting more than a million Australians. The good news is there's a solution available to stem the tide of insurance fraud. Learn more Digital transformation The new urban planning trend transforming city design The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has revealed the jewel in its Smart Nation strategy crown - the highly anticipated first phase of its national 3D mapping project. Learn more Data-driven decisions The only map to understand the EU referendum result Brexit shook the foundation of the establishment, but how did the EU referendum result come to be? See the polling trends that changed the trajectory of a nation. Learn more Data-driven decisions Tips for a location-centric approach to sharing your information Is a map the answer, or should you be presenting users with the answers? Learn when it's right to use a location-centric approach to share your information. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Satellite kitchens become the new online retail Technology has already disrupted commercial real estate once with the advent of online trading. Now, location intelligence is changing the game when it comes to commercial space for restaurants. Learn more
Digital transformation UX design for GIS apps: creating the new Queensland Globe To help DNRM upgrade the Queensland Globe interactive map, Esri Australia's UX design team applied digital anthropology to deliver a seamless, intuitive user experience. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Gaining insights from multidimensional data The world is a huge, constantly changing system that is as unpredictable as it is beautiful. Through advanced scientific technology we can record information about our planet in near real-time. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Geoscience Australia releases MH370 search data Story Map The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mapped more than 700,000 square kilometres of seafloor. Data from phase one of the search is now available to the public through an interactive Story Map. Learn more
Esri tech 10 tips for creating successful story maps Transforming complex data into compelling, visually stunning information is easy with story maps. Follow these 10 tips to tell stories through visualisation and interaction. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Data-driven decisions - a journey, not a destination Hunting for new value in your data is a journey, not a destination. Learn about the importance of visualisation when it comes to data-driven decisions, and the unique role geography plays in exploratory data analysis. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Open government starts with transparent information sharing One of the most popular apps within the ArcGIS platform, Story Maps is increasingly being utilised by all levels of government as an open data tool to share community information, raise environmental awareness and attract visitors. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Why retail banks must know about location analytics In a bid to better understand customer needs, retail banks have begun leveraging location-based insights. As communities have become more diversified, so too have their financial services requirements. Learn more
Digital transformation The top 10 trends in the (local) world of GIS What are the top trends in GIS for 2017? How can you leverage these to help your business better connect, serve and grow? Read about the advancements and shifts set to shape local industry. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Track solar eclipses from the past and of the future You can now track all 905 solar eclipses that have (and will) take place between 1601 and 2200 using an interactive web application. Learn about and explore your new guide to one of the most spectacular shows on Earth. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Upgrading legacy systems is easier than you think Why aren't more companies in the energy sector upgrading their legacy systems? Most simply consider the process too problematic, however, with location-based analytics, it doesn't have to be this way. Learn more
Disruptive innovation The crime analysis technology securing our streets Location-based crime analysis technology has fast emerged as the smart weapon for law enforcement agents tackling today's dynamic security challenges. Learn more
Digital transformation Is this what's missing from your digital transformation strategy? How can you remain competitive in the digital age? Have you started on the road to digital transformation? Find out the number one question you need to ask to ensure you can modernise your processes and perform at the top of your game. Learn more
Data-driven decisions A new look Olympic medal tally With the 2016 Rio Olympic medal tally dominated by the usual suspects like the USA and China, it's great to see new faces joining the winners on this medal map, with Singapore, Fiji and Puerto Rico all securing their first gold medals. Learn more
Data-driven decisions 5 questions to ask your Big Data analyst Asking geographic questions is something we as humans do all the time. It's a capability that has served us well since the early days, when knowing where a sabre-tooth tiger's lair was in relation to your cave proved very valuable. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Find out where Australia imports its food from Does Australia get more meat from New Zealand or the Netherlands? This interactive map shows you where we import our food from, so you can make more informed decisions relating to what ends up on your plate. Learn more
Disruptive innovation This insurance fraud solution deals with deception instantly Financial services fraud has hit peak levels, costing over $2B and affecting more than a million Australians. The good news is there's a solution available to stem the tide of insurance fraud. Learn more
Digital transformation The new urban planning trend transforming city design The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has revealed the jewel in its Smart Nation strategy crown - the highly anticipated first phase of its national 3D mapping project. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The only map to understand the EU referendum result Brexit shook the foundation of the establishment, but how did the EU referendum result come to be? See the polling trends that changed the trajectory of a nation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Tips for a location-centric approach to sharing your information Is a map the answer, or should you be presenting users with the answers? Learn when it's right to use a location-centric approach to share your information. Learn more