You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Data-driven decisions How UX design solves business problems Meeting the expectations of a mobile-connected, highly demanding user base, incorporating UX design into application planning delivers returns throughout the planning and build processes. Learn more Data-driven decisions Pitching UX for your next GIS business case Building a business case for UX design in new and existing GIS projects can be challenging, especially when pitching to decision-makers who may be unfamiliar with, or sceptical about, UX principles. Learn more Data-driven decisions Where Australia imports its food from: world map Next time you look at your plate, you might ask "where does my food come from?" Thanks to location-based analytics, you can search this world map to find out where Australia imports food from. Learn more Data-driven decisions The role of 3D data in emergency response The use of three-dimensional (3D) data, combined with other spatial data may hold the key to the future of emergency calls - but are Australian authorities harnessing its full potential? Learn more Data-driven decisions The cost of incorrectly routed emergency calls Incorrectly routed emergency calls can lead to unnecessary loss of life. Read how mapping technology can assist emergency services authorities to save lives. Learn more Data-driven decisions How mapping technology can help catch killers Mike King outlines how investigators can use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to combine location-based data, public information and suspect profiling data, to help catch killers. Learn more Data-driven decisions Combatting drug-related deaths with GIS US law enforcement expert Mike King outlines how authorities are using location intelligence to report drug activity, educate the community, promote treatment options and understand the effectiveness of response activities. Learn more Data-driven decisions How mapping technology is helping solve crimes Emergency services expert Mike King shares how one US law enforcement agency used real-time GIS applications to manage the search of a large-scale crime scene in a missing persons case. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 An inter-agency approach to national security The United States Border Patrol's interoperable GIS solution enables authorities like the FBI to collaborate on multi-state missions. Learn how this approach is making significant progress towards a truly integrated cross-agency geospatial system. Learn more Data-driven decisions The secret weapon against drug trafficking Assistant Chief Patrick Stewart from United States Border Patrol shares how GIS helped authorities seize two million pounds of cannabis. Learn more Data-driven decisions Students use GIS to track cattle movements A new program has launched in Australia where students use GIS technology to track herd movement and work with emerging agri-tech to bridge the digital divide. Learn more Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar 2017 - a year in review Since winning the Australian Esri Young Scholar Award in 2017, Alan Pearse has been working on several projects as well as getting stuck in to his university studies. We caught up with him to chat about what he's been working on over the last year, and what's on the horizon. Learn more Data-driven decisions Big spatial data keeping maritime safety afloat Recent advances in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and Cloud computing allow organisations to take advantage of big spatial datasets with relative ease. See how quickly it can analyse millions of shipping data records. Learn more Data-driven decisions Big spatial data and Cloud computing Recent advances in Cloud technology and distributed computing with GIS server software can significantly reduce the time needed to process big spatial data. See how the technology handles millions of geocoded address database records. Learn more Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more Data-driven decisions Real-time fieldwork solutions for Main Roads Western Australia With multiple features combined into one tool, field staff can record their findings on asset inspections, damage assessment, database management and report live updates without the need for software engineers or GIS specialists. Learn more Data-driven decisions The Sturt Gorge web map transforming conservation efforts What began as a spatial solution to a problem for an organisation with a limited budget quickly evolved into a blueprint for a wide-reaching conservation tool that could transform parks management and conservation. Learn more Data-driven decisions Crowd-sourced data helps WA government improve road safety The Western Australia state government is leveraging data captured by members of the community to assist with road safety planning aimed at reducing road fatalities. Learn more Data-driven decisions Virtual Reality for smart cities and urban planning Virtual Reality (VR) is transforming the way citizens and city administrators interact with new developments, through the unique perspective of 3D models that show what the eye cannot see. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How UX design solves business problems Meeting the expectations of a mobile-connected, highly demanding user base, incorporating UX design into application planning delivers returns throughout the planning and build processes. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Pitching UX for your next GIS business case Building a business case for UX design in new and existing GIS projects can be challenging, especially when pitching to decision-makers who may be unfamiliar with, or sceptical about, UX principles. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Where Australia imports its food from: world map Next time you look at your plate, you might ask "where does my food come from?" Thanks to location-based analytics, you can search this world map to find out where Australia imports food from. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The role of 3D data in emergency response The use of three-dimensional (3D) data, combined with other spatial data may hold the key to the future of emergency calls - but are Australian authorities harnessing its full potential? Learn more
Data-driven decisions The cost of incorrectly routed emergency calls Incorrectly routed emergency calls can lead to unnecessary loss of life. Read how mapping technology can assist emergency services authorities to save lives. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How mapping technology can help catch killers Mike King outlines how investigators can use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to combine location-based data, public information and suspect profiling data, to help catch killers. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Combatting drug-related deaths with GIS US law enforcement expert Mike King outlines how authorities are using location intelligence to report drug activity, educate the community, promote treatment options and understand the effectiveness of response activities. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How mapping technology is helping solve crimes Emergency services expert Mike King shares how one US law enforcement agency used real-time GIS applications to manage the search of a large-scale crime scene in a missing persons case. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 An inter-agency approach to national security The United States Border Patrol's interoperable GIS solution enables authorities like the FBI to collaborate on multi-state missions. Learn how this approach is making significant progress towards a truly integrated cross-agency geospatial system. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The secret weapon against drug trafficking Assistant Chief Patrick Stewart from United States Border Patrol shares how GIS helped authorities seize two million pounds of cannabis. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Students use GIS to track cattle movements A new program has launched in Australia where students use GIS technology to track herd movement and work with emerging agri-tech to bridge the digital divide. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar 2017 - a year in review Since winning the Australian Esri Young Scholar Award in 2017, Alan Pearse has been working on several projects as well as getting stuck in to his university studies. We caught up with him to chat about what he's been working on over the last year, and what's on the horizon. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Big spatial data keeping maritime safety afloat Recent advances in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and Cloud computing allow organisations to take advantage of big spatial datasets with relative ease. See how quickly it can analyse millions of shipping data records. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Big spatial data and Cloud computing Recent advances in Cloud technology and distributed computing with GIS server software can significantly reduce the time needed to process big spatial data. See how the technology handles millions of geocoded address database records. Learn more
Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Real-time fieldwork solutions for Main Roads Western Australia With multiple features combined into one tool, field staff can record their findings on asset inspections, damage assessment, database management and report live updates without the need for software engineers or GIS specialists. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The Sturt Gorge web map transforming conservation efforts What began as a spatial solution to a problem for an organisation with a limited budget quickly evolved into a blueprint for a wide-reaching conservation tool that could transform parks management and conservation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Crowd-sourced data helps WA government improve road safety The Western Australia state government is leveraging data captured by members of the community to assist with road safety planning aimed at reducing road fatalities. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Virtual Reality for smart cities and urban planning Virtual Reality (VR) is transforming the way citizens and city administrators interact with new developments, through the unique perspective of 3D models that show what the eye cannot see. Learn more
