You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Data-driven decisions Ozri 2017: The Science of Where brought to life across 3 cities More than a thousand delegates gathered for the Australian Esri User Conference, hearing about the latest in GIS technology from international and local presenters. Laura Berman shares her highlights from the day. 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 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 Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar's journey to the 2017 Esri UC in San Diego Esri Young Scholar award winner Alan Pearse from the Queensland University of Technology shares his experience in San Diego at the world's largest GIS event. 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 Data-driven decisions Sustainable Development and the transformative power of GIS The power of advanced GIS technology is helping the world examine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and collate the statistics behind them, shifting the planet onto a sustainable, more resilient path by 2030. 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 Data-driven decisions Improving public safety with GIS-enabled emergency response GIS technology is providing predictive capabilities for handling natural disaster response and recovery. Learn how the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service uses GIS to improve its coordination of emergency response across the state. 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 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 Data-driven decisions Building safe communities - 7 questions you need to confidently answer For public safety specialists and governments of every level, successfully building safe communities hinges on the ability to effectively respond to modern security challenges. Learn more Data-driven decisions How to transform 200 years of topographic maps It isn't possible to travel back in time - however, an impressive web app showcasing the modern history of Dutch topographic maps manages to crack open a curtain to the past just a little. Learn more Data-driven decisions When near enough is not good enough in risk assessment When will another flood hit Australia? Which properties will summer's cyclones strike? How much damage will the next major bushfire cause? These are just some of the risk assessment questions insurance companies are asking of their data. 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 3 ways to drive greater ROI from your transport analytics A common question posed by transport leaders tasked with overseeing smart transport initiatives is how to generate greater returns from existing data reservoirs. Read the answers here. Learn more Data-driven decisions A Young Scholar's UC experience The 2016 award recipient put his work in front of the global GIS community - gaining knowledge, making connections, and taking in all that San Diego has to offer. Read about Iurii Shendryk's once-in-a-lifetime trip to the world's biggest spatial event. Learn more Data-driven decisions Make sure you choose the right commercial property "It's no longer acceptable [for leadership] to say, 'I am not a technology person'," according to Jones Lang LaSalle Australia's head of IT. Find out how this attitude is helping commercial real estate agents make better choices. 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 Data-driven decisions The uprooted - mapping Syria's refugee crisis Syria's civil war is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, with sectarian violence and famine forcing more than 50 million people to flee the country - the largest number of displaced people since World War II. Learn more Data-driven decisions Why it's time you invested in Big Data analytics tools Location-based analytics has changed the fortunes of many of the world's data rich, information poor retailers - connecting data to the real-world and using geographic context to deliver actionable business insights. Learn more Data-driven decisions Get to know Esri's Jack Dangermond - the man taking maps mainstream No one would describe Jack Dangermond as a household name. Yet this unassuming tech giant has pioneered a ubiquitous technology that underpins many of the world's latest business innovations. 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
Data-driven decisions Ozri 2017: The Science of Where brought to life across 3 cities More than a thousand delegates gathered for the Australian Esri User Conference, hearing about the latest in GIS technology from international and local presenters. Laura Berman shares her highlights from the day. 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 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
Data-driven decisions Esri Young Scholar's journey to the 2017 Esri UC in San Diego Esri Young Scholar award winner Alan Pearse from the Queensland University of Technology shares his experience in San Diego at the world's largest GIS event. 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
Data-driven decisions Sustainable Development and the transformative power of GIS The power of advanced GIS technology is helping the world examine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and collate the statistics behind them, shifting the planet onto a sustainable, more resilient path by 2030. 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
Data-driven decisions Improving public safety with GIS-enabled emergency response GIS technology is providing predictive capabilities for handling natural disaster response and recovery. Learn how the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service uses GIS to improve its coordination of emergency response across the state. 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
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
Data-driven decisions Building safe communities - 7 questions you need to confidently answer For public safety specialists and governments of every level, successfully building safe communities hinges on the ability to effectively respond to modern security challenges. Learn more
Data-driven decisions How to transform 200 years of topographic maps It isn't possible to travel back in time - however, an impressive web app showcasing the modern history of Dutch topographic maps manages to crack open a curtain to the past just a little. Learn more
Data-driven decisions When near enough is not good enough in risk assessment When will another flood hit Australia? Which properties will summer's cyclones strike? How much damage will the next major bushfire cause? These are just some of the risk assessment questions insurance companies are asking of their data. 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 3 ways to drive greater ROI from your transport analytics A common question posed by transport leaders tasked with overseeing smart transport initiatives is how to generate greater returns from existing data reservoirs. Read the answers here. Learn more
Data-driven decisions A Young Scholar's UC experience The 2016 award recipient put his work in front of the global GIS community - gaining knowledge, making connections, and taking in all that San Diego has to offer. Read about Iurii Shendryk's once-in-a-lifetime trip to the world's biggest spatial event. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Make sure you choose the right commercial property "It's no longer acceptable [for leadership] to say, 'I am not a technology person'," according to Jones Lang LaSalle Australia's head of IT. Find out how this attitude is helping commercial real estate agents make better choices. 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
Data-driven decisions The uprooted - mapping Syria's refugee crisis Syria's civil war is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, with sectarian violence and famine forcing more than 50 million people to flee the country - the largest number of displaced people since World War II. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Why it's time you invested in Big Data analytics tools Location-based analytics has changed the fortunes of many of the world's data rich, information poor retailers - connecting data to the real-world and using geographic context to deliver actionable business insights. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Get to know Esri's Jack Dangermond - the man taking maps mainstream No one would describe Jack Dangermond as a household name. Yet this unassuming tech giant has pioneered a ubiquitous technology that underpins many of the world's latest business innovations. 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
