You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllBusiness analyticsData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovation 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 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 Disruptive innovation GIS tech trends - 2018 review and 2019 forecast In this annual review and forecast, Peter Gill looks back at 2018 - an awesome year in the geospatial industry - and gives us his highlights on the emerging technology capabilities and products to watch in 2019. Learn more Digital transformation How to overcome technical debt Many IT leaders in large organisations with complex systems often find themselves saddled with technical debt. Discover more about how IT governance and solid discipline are crucial to ensuring efficient and equitable operations. 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 Digital transformation 3 fundamentals for leading a smart cities program Councils slow to translate smart city thinking into effectual actions risk loss of private investment, state and federal funding, and tech-connected citizens' equanimity. These three factors are delivering fast wins to council leaders. Learn more Digital transformation Digital transformation for local government The most successful leaders in digital transformation are equipped with the tools and resources to help them make decisions and effect change that improves efficiency, performance and profitability. Learn more Data-driven decisions Ozri 2017: A guide to top 5 highlights Ozri 2017 program manager Laura Berman shares her experience at the world's largest geospatial event, Esri UC in San Diego, and provides a sneak peek into Ozri 2017, Australia's most influential GIS event in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Learn more Business analytics ArcGIS 10.5 - the importance of identity Authentication and identity are fundamental to the operation of all enterprise systems today. Find out the key reasons why leading organisations are realising that their Enterprise GIS is no exception to this. 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 Business analytics 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 Digital transformation Harnessing the power of location The technology partner agreement between Esri and SAP makes harnessing the power of location achievable for any organization - including yours - and the potential benefits of this integration can be immediate and dramatic. Learn more Disruptive innovation Best practice tips for collecting drone imagery As more organisations introduce drones into their operations, more people are asking about collecting drone imagery in the field. It's a task that's becoming easy to do, but the technology you choose is vital to doing it right. Learn more Business analytics Geo-enable your organisation with an open platform More businesses are asking the question: 'How can we successfully geo-enable our whole organisation using an open platform, while working with an already complex mix of enterprise systems?' The answer is here. Learn more Business analytics The advantages of working with an open platform While open source is probably the interpretation of 'open' that attracts more media attention, interoperability, or the notion of an open platform, is typically of greater importance to most organisations. Learn more Digital transformation Why location is vital for optimising your business processes A new era in location enablement has arrived, with smarter technology integration capabilities strengthening the potential ROI of traditional business intelligent systems. But how can this benefit your organisation? Learn more Disruptive innovation What's the million-dollar secret to streamlining logistics? A new approach to optimising transport fleets is streamlining logistics for global freight companies - delivering unprecedented efficiencies and cost savings. 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 3 tips to boost your supply chain management A new approach to managing supply and distribution networks is driving efficiencies, cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. Discover how you can use these latest techniques to optimise your supply chain management. Learn more Data-driven decisions 3 reasons we need smart communities 'Smart communities' is the latest buzzword for cities using Big Data analytics to ensure local governments are creating living, breathing neighbourhoods, rather than sterile silos. Learn more Business analytics How Big Data analytics can inform your smart transport strategy With Australia's population set to soar to 30 million by 2031, the pressure on authorities and commercial enterprises to deliver intelligent transport systems has never been greater. Learn more Disruptive innovation The disruptive retail technology removing data blind spots The most disabling data blind spots in traditional BI tools are caused by the inability to clearly identify patterns and trends. Location-based analytics is here to provide the complete picture. 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 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
Disruptive innovation GIS tech trends - 2018 review and 2019 forecast In this annual review and forecast, Peter Gill looks back at 2018 - an awesome year in the geospatial industry - and gives us his highlights on the emerging technology capabilities and products to watch in 2019. Learn more
Digital transformation How to overcome technical debt Many IT leaders in large organisations with complex systems often find themselves saddled with technical debt. Discover more about how IT governance and solid discipline are crucial to ensuring efficient and equitable operations. 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
Digital transformation 3 fundamentals for leading a smart cities program Councils slow to translate smart city thinking into effectual actions risk loss of private investment, state and federal funding, and tech-connected citizens' equanimity. These three factors are delivering fast wins to council leaders. Learn more
Digital transformation Digital transformation for local government The most successful leaders in digital transformation are equipped with the tools and resources to help them make decisions and effect change that improves efficiency, performance and profitability. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Ozri 2017: A guide to top 5 highlights Ozri 2017 program manager Laura Berman shares her experience at the world's largest geospatial event, Esri UC in San Diego, and provides a sneak peek into Ozri 2017, Australia's most influential GIS event in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Learn more
Business analytics ArcGIS 10.5 - the importance of identity Authentication and identity are fundamental to the operation of all enterprise systems today. Find out the key reasons why leading organisations are realising that their Enterprise GIS is no exception to this. 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
Business analytics 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
Digital transformation Harnessing the power of location The technology partner agreement between Esri and SAP makes harnessing the power of location achievable for any organization - including yours - and the potential benefits of this integration can be immediate and dramatic. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Best practice tips for collecting drone imagery As more organisations introduce drones into their operations, more people are asking about collecting drone imagery in the field. It's a task that's becoming easy to do, but the technology you choose is vital to doing it right. Learn more
Business analytics Geo-enable your organisation with an open platform More businesses are asking the question: 'How can we successfully geo-enable our whole organisation using an open platform, while working with an already complex mix of enterprise systems?' The answer is here. Learn more
Business analytics The advantages of working with an open platform While open source is probably the interpretation of 'open' that attracts more media attention, interoperability, or the notion of an open platform, is typically of greater importance to most organisations. Learn more
Digital transformation Why location is vital for optimising your business processes A new era in location enablement has arrived, with smarter technology integration capabilities strengthening the potential ROI of traditional business intelligent systems. But how can this benefit your organisation? Learn more
Disruptive innovation What's the million-dollar secret to streamlining logistics? A new approach to optimising transport fleets is streamlining logistics for global freight companies - delivering unprecedented efficiencies and cost savings. 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 3 tips to boost your supply chain management A new approach to managing supply and distribution networks is driving efficiencies, cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. Discover how you can use these latest techniques to optimise your supply chain management. Learn more
Data-driven decisions 3 reasons we need smart communities 'Smart communities' is the latest buzzword for cities using Big Data analytics to ensure local governments are creating living, breathing neighbourhoods, rather than sterile silos. Learn more
Business analytics How Big Data analytics can inform your smart transport strategy With Australia's population set to soar to 30 million by 2031, the pressure on authorities and commercial enterprises to deliver intelligent transport systems has never been greater. Learn more
Disruptive innovation The disruptive retail technology removing data blind spots The most disabling data blind spots in traditional BI tools are caused by the inability to clearly identify patterns and trends. Location-based analytics is here to provide the complete picture. Learn more
