You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Digital transformation What are the five factors that define smart communities? Most smart community discussions focus on technology, innovation, digital, connectivity, data and real-time sensors. With such a wide range of factors, how can you tell if your community is smart? Learn more Data-driven decisions Cleaning the Gulf of Mexico using GIS The clean-up efforts following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an example of how GIS technology can be used to assist in disaster response. Learn more Esri tech Tackling terrorism with apps Geo-enabled smartphone apps not only warn the public of impending crises, but also harvest critical community updates to support government response. Learn more Digital transformation IOT trends driving transformation in the APAC utilities sector Increased pressure on gas and electricity utilities to meet financial and customer service expectations makes IOT and geospatial analytics technology essential to future success. Learn more Digital transformation Building agile law enforcement with GIS Global security expert Mike King outlines how GIS technology offers a complete, agile law enforcement system by integrating existing networks with the latest technology for enhanced mobile capabilities and data intelligence. Learn more Disruptive innovation Geoscape: Australia's National 3D Dataset See how Geoscape, Australia's world-leading 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset, makes maps with unprecedented detail and depth, creating new business and policy opportunities across the country. Learn more Digital transformation Collaborative GIS technology streamlines city works With the launch of Smarter Planning Perth, Western Australia is at the forefront of using GIS technology to streamline processes, leading to a future of collaborative, efficient public works. Learn more Digital transformation A platform for smart government As communities realise that a Geographic Information System is more than just a pretty map, smart governments are implementing location-centric platforms to drive strategic data-driven decision-making for smarter communities. Learn more Data-driven decisions 7 critical success factors for disaster mitigation GIS technology is transforming disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. With intelligent preparation and data analysis, responders can implement targeted disaster plans to help save lives. Learn more Digital transformation GIS the catalyst for digital transformation of local government As early adopters of GIS technology, local governments are leading the push for more open, mobile, and data-driven organisations. Learn more Digital transformation Solidifying geospatial science as a smart career choice With GIS now seen as essential to making informed business and government decisions, the annual Esri Young Scholar Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. 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 Crowdsourcing apps mean more data and less work for you Working together brings forth positive outcomes - we're taught this from a young age - and with crowdsourcing apps, councils are able to benefit firsthand from strength in numbers. 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 Watch your ROI snowball from one enterprise data solution Referencing a council park dataset for this example, one of Australia's most respected geospatial experts explains how your Big Data ROI could snowball dramatically off the back of a single enterprise data solution. 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
Digital transformation What are the five factors that define smart communities? Most smart community discussions focus on technology, innovation, digital, connectivity, data and real-time sensors. With such a wide range of factors, how can you tell if your community is smart? Learn more
Data-driven decisions Cleaning the Gulf of Mexico using GIS The clean-up efforts following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an example of how GIS technology can be used to assist in disaster response. Learn more
Esri tech Tackling terrorism with apps Geo-enabled smartphone apps not only warn the public of impending crises, but also harvest critical community updates to support government response. Learn more
Digital transformation IOT trends driving transformation in the APAC utilities sector Increased pressure on gas and electricity utilities to meet financial and customer service expectations makes IOT and geospatial analytics technology essential to future success. Learn more
Digital transformation Building agile law enforcement with GIS Global security expert Mike King outlines how GIS technology offers a complete, agile law enforcement system by integrating existing networks with the latest technology for enhanced mobile capabilities and data intelligence. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Geoscape: Australia's National 3D Dataset See how Geoscape, Australia's world-leading 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset, makes maps with unprecedented detail and depth, creating new business and policy opportunities across the country. Learn more
Digital transformation Collaborative GIS technology streamlines city works With the launch of Smarter Planning Perth, Western Australia is at the forefront of using GIS technology to streamline processes, leading to a future of collaborative, efficient public works. Learn more
Digital transformation A platform for smart government As communities realise that a Geographic Information System is more than just a pretty map, smart governments are implementing location-centric platforms to drive strategic data-driven decision-making for smarter communities. Learn more
Data-driven decisions 7 critical success factors for disaster mitigation GIS technology is transforming disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. With intelligent preparation and data analysis, responders can implement targeted disaster plans to help save lives. Learn more
Digital transformation GIS the catalyst for digital transformation of local government As early adopters of GIS technology, local governments are leading the push for more open, mobile, and data-driven organisations. Learn more
Digital transformation Solidifying geospatial science as a smart career choice With GIS now seen as essential to making informed business and government decisions, the annual Esri Young Scholar Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. 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 Crowdsourcing apps mean more data and less work for you Working together brings forth positive outcomes - we're taught this from a young age - and with crowdsourcing apps, councils are able to benefit firsthand from strength in numbers. 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 Watch your ROI snowball from one enterprise data solution Referencing a council park dataset for this example, one of Australia's most respected geospatial experts explains how your Big Data ROI could snowball dramatically off the back of a single enterprise data solution. 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
