You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Data-driven decisions Q&A: Smart Government with Melissa Harris ANZLIC Chair and CEO of Land Use Victoria, Melissa Harris shares how DELWP is harnessing the digital revolution to develop smarter communities through location intelligence. Learn more Data-driven decisions The view from above Learn how near real-time data streams are helping develop targeted, effective policies for climate action, disaster resilience and a more sustainable future for Australia. Learn more Digital transformation Q&A with Norman Disney & Young: Integrating BIM and GIS Norman Disney & Young's John Benstead shares further insights on the engineering firm's digital twin of Sydney's Circular Quay developed with BIM and GIS integration recently showcased at Ozri 2020. Learn more Data-driven decisions Why open data is critical in times of crisis The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shares complex data in an easy-to-use, digestible format for public consumption to assist government agencies and communities in understanding the potential impacts of COVID-19. Learn more Digital transformation Connected communities drive positive change Public and private entities need data sharing platforms that deliver open data and allow data contributions to connect with their communities and drive positive change. Learn more Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. 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 Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). 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 Digital transformation 6 reasons AEC projects need GIS-BIM integration Stantec shares how GIS-BIM integration is optimising AEC designs, accelerating project approvals and reducing infrastructure development costs. 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 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 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 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 Digital transformation Esri Young Scholar Award winner: bridging gap between theory and practice Queensland University of Technology research assistant and third-year B.Sc student Alan Pearse developed IDW-Plus, an ArcGIS tool to calculate land use impact on stream health. 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 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 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 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 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 Digital transformation 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 Digital transformation 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
Data-driven decisions Q&A: Smart Government with Melissa Harris ANZLIC Chair and CEO of Land Use Victoria, Melissa Harris shares how DELWP is harnessing the digital revolution to develop smarter communities through location intelligence. Learn more
Data-driven decisions The view from above Learn how near real-time data streams are helping develop targeted, effective policies for climate action, disaster resilience and a more sustainable future for Australia. Learn more
Digital transformation Q&A with Norman Disney & Young: Integrating BIM and GIS Norman Disney & Young's John Benstead shares further insights on the engineering firm's digital twin of Sydney's Circular Quay developed with BIM and GIS integration recently showcased at Ozri 2020. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Why open data is critical in times of crisis The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shares complex data in an easy-to-use, digestible format for public consumption to assist government agencies and communities in understanding the potential impacts of COVID-19. Learn more
Digital transformation Connected communities drive positive change Public and private entities need data sharing platforms that deliver open data and allow data contributions to connect with their communities and drive positive change. Learn more
Digital transformation A best-practice open data framework American Red Cross is leading a global open data movement to share their internal data and systems freely with other agencies and members of the public. Learn more
Digital transformation Citizen engagement drives the next phase of smart cities The traditional roles of government, businesses and citizens are evolving as smart city initiatives tap into the collective intelligence of empowered citizens. 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
Digital transformation Want a smart city? Hire a chief analytics officer Probing deeply into big data and pinpointing effective smart city solutions demands the unique skills of a chief analytics officer (CAO). 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
Digital transformation 6 reasons AEC projects need GIS-BIM integration Stantec shares how GIS-BIM integration is optimising AEC designs, accelerating project approvals and reducing infrastructure development costs. 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
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
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 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
Digital transformation Esri Young Scholar Award winner: bridging gap between theory and practice Queensland University of Technology research assistant and third-year B.Sc student Alan Pearse developed IDW-Plus, an ArcGIS tool to calculate land use impact on stream health. 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
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
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
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 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
Digital transformation 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
Digital transformation 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
