You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllBusiness analyticsData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovation Data-driven decisions Q&A with Lauren Bennett & Ankita Bakshi: Advanced spatial analytics Take a deep dive into spatial statistics and analysis with Esri's Data Science Lead Lauren Bennett and Product Engineer Ankita Bakshi, as they answer questions from the user community on their recent Ozri presentation. Learn more Data-driven decisions A winning formula for land management Look inside the QLD Department of Environment and Science's land use mapping program - spanning over 20 years of history for the state - integrating computer vision, remote sending, machine learning and automation. Learn more Data-driven decisions Predicting blackspots on remote roads with GIS 65% of all road fatalities in Australia happen in regional and remote areas. Find out how GIS technology is helping authorities identify the most dangerous roads - and pinpoint the reasons why they're blackspots. 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 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 Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more Data-driven decisions Imagery analysis driving asset maintenance Satellite imagery, deep learning and machine learning are leading to more accurate remote asset inspection and analysis, cutting costs and streamlining maintenance. 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 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 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 Scholars Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. 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 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 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 The technology creating a new way of smart government The old ways of governing with ideology, bureaucracy and hierarchy are fading. According to 61st Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley, the smarter way of governing is not about excuses - it's about open data and real results. Learn more Business analytics 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 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 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 Disruptive innovation 14 million reasons to use real-time fleet management technology By introducing advanced fleet management technology into their operations, US-based gold, silver and copper producer Freeport McMoRan are positioned to shave $14M off their operating costs each year. Learn more Business analytics 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 Q&A with Lauren Bennett & Ankita Bakshi: Advanced spatial analytics Take a deep dive into spatial statistics and analysis with Esri's Data Science Lead Lauren Bennett and Product Engineer Ankita Bakshi, as they answer questions from the user community on their recent Ozri presentation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions A winning formula for land management Look inside the QLD Department of Environment and Science's land use mapping program - spanning over 20 years of history for the state - integrating computer vision, remote sending, machine learning and automation. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Predicting blackspots on remote roads with GIS 65% of all road fatalities in Australia happen in regional and remote areas. Find out how GIS technology is helping authorities identify the most dangerous roads - and pinpoint the reasons why they're blackspots. 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
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
Digital transformation The GIS solution transforming traditional emergency response American Red Cross's GIS solution informs the decisions of an 80,000+ strong workforce - as well as thousands of government agencies and community partners. Learn more
Data-driven decisions Imagery analysis driving asset maintenance Satellite imagery, deep learning and machine learning are leading to more accurate remote asset inspection and analysis, cutting costs and streamlining maintenance. 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
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 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 Scholars Award is playing a vital role in promoting geospatial science as a career choice. 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
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
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 The technology creating a new way of smart government The old ways of governing with ideology, bureaucracy and hierarchy are fading. According to 61st Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley, the smarter way of governing is not about excuses - it's about open data and real results. Learn more
Business analytics 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 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 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
Disruptive innovation 14 million reasons to use real-time fleet management technology By introducing advanced fleet management technology into their operations, US-based gold, silver and copper producer Freeport McMoRan are positioned to shave $14M off their operating costs each year. Learn more
Business analytics 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
