You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Disruptive innovation Driving through roadblocks with GIS innovation Asset managers are using GIS technology to share data and collaborate on public works, leading to less disruption and reduced costs. Learn more Disruptive innovation Before You Dig update unlocks enhanced user experience Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) recently introduced a new service for members and users, speeding up enquiry lodgement through the BYDA API. Using the BYDA API, you can automate the process of submitting jobs to the referral service, improving productivity and accuracy. Learn more Disruptive innovation WildBear Entertainment sets benchmark for storytelling through maps Award winning production company Wildbear Entertainment sets industry benchmark for visual storytelling through maps. Learn more Disruptive innovation Replacing 50,000 man hours with AI Discover Director of Artificial Intelligence Omar Maher's state-of-the-art approach to detecting overhead powerlines with deep neural networks. Learn more Disruptive innovation 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 Disruptive innovation Pioneering a world-first approach to building safety Read an interview with David Middlemiss on the ACT Government's new tool automating building audit and inspection processes. Learn more Disruptive innovation Mineral exploration from space Advances in hyperspectral imagery are futureproofing the global exploration outlook - delve into the technology behind it. Learn more Disruptive innovation Insights vs information: Redefining the "I" in GIS The evolution of GIS web applications has opened new pathways to visualising data, transforming the role that location plays in communicating and understanding complex information. Learn more Disruptive innovation Crowdsource is key: celebrating our 2019 Young Scholar 'Shout Out' to 2019 Esri Australia Young Scholar Recipient Sherbaz Hashmi from Australian National University for his crowdsource community application. Learn more Disruptive innovation Damage prevention for underground assets Local councils can prevent damage to underground assets and ensure accurate responses to DBYD enquiries with a cloud-based automated response system. Learn more Disruptive innovation 5 key terms to navigate the UX landscape About to step into your first UX meeting and afraid you'll be struck speechless at the conference table? This quick-read glossary will equip you with an understanding of common UX terms. Learn more Disruptive innovation Satellite kitchens become the new online retail Technology has already disrupted commercial real estate once with the advent of online trading. Now, location intelligence is changing the game when it comes to commercial space for restaurants. Learn more Disruptive innovation SmarterWX 2.0 release tips and tricks The release of SmarterWX 2.0 includes enhancements to streamline public works planning, such as Live Connect, Planiter integration and a software developers' API. In this overview of what's new Gary Johnson shares tips to help get the most out of the platform. Learn more Disruptive innovation Super-charge your geospatial platform with IoT data Adding a location aspect to your IoT data opens up the potential to optimise systems and processes, save time and costs as well as improve the quality of operations. Learn more Disruptive innovation Give your maps the edge with the power of 3D GIS 3D offers new insights in data and maps providing new and engaging ways of communicating spatial information. Platforms like QLD Globe transform the way audiences interact with spatial data. Learn more Disruptive innovation Enterprise GIS data meets Augmented Reality Augmented Reality (AR) adds even more detailed visualisation to maps and data. Find out how to bring your Enterprise GIS data into AR apps to supplement real-world views. Learn more Disruptive innovation Esri's strategy and vision for 3D GIS Although our world is 3D, many plans and maps are still 2D. 3D maps improve spatial understanding and communication with both internal stakeholders and the public. 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 Disruptive innovation 3D GIS technology: Australia's renewable energy future 3D GIS technology is helping a team from ANU map potential sites for a carbon-free renewable energy solution using a pumped hydro model that relies on wind and solar photovoltaic energy. Learn more Disruptive innovation The top 3 trends in GIS technology: 3D, VR and AR With greater collaboration and more advanced tools, the latest developments in GIS technology are bringing even more detailed visualisation and revealing new insights into maps and data. 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 Disruptive innovation 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 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 Disruptive innovation Crowdsourcing apps mean more data and less work for you Working together brings forth positive outcomes - we're taught this from a young age - and with crowdsourcing apps, councils are able to benefit firsthand from strength in numbers. Learn more Disruptive innovation Disruptive apps like Tinder, Uber and Airbnb - what's the common thread? At the core of many of the world's most well-known and disruptive apps lies a common thread that could prove the key for more successful startups in the future. Learn more Disruptive innovation Upgrading legacy systems is easier than you think Why aren't more companies in the energy sector upgrading their legacy systems? Most simply consider the process too problematic, however, with location-based analytics, it doesn't have to be this way. Learn more Disruptive innovation Can a drone improve your bottom line? For sharp-minded execs, drones are the new black - with one business estimating their drone and location-based analytics strategy will deliver cost savings of 60 per cent. 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 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 Disruptive innovation How to use drones in emergency response When it comes to emergency response, drones are changing the way organisations operate - going where people can't to collect and capture critical data from dangerous locations. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Driving through roadblocks with GIS innovation Asset managers are using GIS technology to share data and collaborate on public works, leading to less disruption and reduced costs. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Before You Dig update unlocks enhanced user experience Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) recently introduced a new service for members and users, speeding up enquiry lodgement through the BYDA API. Using the BYDA API, you can automate the process of submitting jobs to the referral service, improving productivity and accuracy. Learn more
Disruptive innovation WildBear Entertainment sets benchmark for storytelling through maps Award winning production company Wildbear Entertainment sets industry benchmark for visual storytelling through maps. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Replacing 50,000 man hours with AI Discover Director of Artificial Intelligence Omar Maher's state-of-the-art approach to detecting overhead powerlines with deep neural networks. Learn more
Disruptive innovation 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
Disruptive innovation Pioneering a world-first approach to building safety Read an interview with David Middlemiss on the ACT Government's new tool automating building audit and inspection processes. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Mineral exploration from space Advances in hyperspectral imagery are futureproofing the global exploration outlook - delve into the technology behind it. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Insights vs information: Redefining the "I" in GIS The evolution of GIS web applications has opened new pathways to visualising data, transforming the role that location plays in communicating and understanding complex information. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Crowdsource is key: celebrating our 2019 Young Scholar 'Shout Out' to 2019 Esri Australia Young Scholar Recipient Sherbaz Hashmi from Australian National University for his crowdsource community application. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Damage prevention for underground assets Local councils can prevent damage to underground assets and ensure accurate responses to DBYD enquiries with a cloud-based automated response system. Learn more
Disruptive innovation 5 key terms to navigate the UX landscape About to step into your first UX meeting and afraid you'll be struck speechless at the conference table? This quick-read glossary will equip you with an understanding of common UX terms. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Satellite kitchens become the new online retail Technology has already disrupted commercial real estate once with the advent of online trading. Now, location intelligence is changing the game when it comes to commercial space for restaurants. Learn more
Disruptive innovation SmarterWX 2.0 release tips and tricks The release of SmarterWX 2.0 includes enhancements to streamline public works planning, such as Live Connect, Planiter integration and a software developers' API. In this overview of what's new Gary Johnson shares tips to help get the most out of the platform. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Super-charge your geospatial platform with IoT data Adding a location aspect to your IoT data opens up the potential to optimise systems and processes, save time and costs as well as improve the quality of operations. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Give your maps the edge with the power of 3D GIS 3D offers new insights in data and maps providing new and engaging ways of communicating spatial information. Platforms like QLD Globe transform the way audiences interact with spatial data. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Enterprise GIS data meets Augmented Reality Augmented Reality (AR) adds even more detailed visualisation to maps and data. Find out how to bring your Enterprise GIS data into AR apps to supplement real-world views. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Esri's strategy and vision for 3D GIS Although our world is 3D, many plans and maps are still 2D. 3D maps improve spatial understanding and communication with both internal stakeholders and the public. 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
Disruptive innovation 3D GIS technology: Australia's renewable energy future 3D GIS technology is helping a team from ANU map potential sites for a carbon-free renewable energy solution using a pumped hydro model that relies on wind and solar photovoltaic energy. Learn more
Disruptive innovation The top 3 trends in GIS technology: 3D, VR and AR With greater collaboration and more advanced tools, the latest developments in GIS technology are bringing even more detailed visualisation and revealing new insights into maps and data. 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
Disruptive innovation 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
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
Disruptive innovation Crowdsourcing apps mean more data and less work for you Working together brings forth positive outcomes - we're taught this from a young age - and with crowdsourcing apps, councils are able to benefit firsthand from strength in numbers. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Disruptive apps like Tinder, Uber and Airbnb - what's the common thread? At the core of many of the world's most well-known and disruptive apps lies a common thread that could prove the key for more successful startups in the future. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Upgrading legacy systems is easier than you think Why aren't more companies in the energy sector upgrading their legacy systems? Most simply consider the process too problematic, however, with location-based analytics, it doesn't have to be this way. Learn more
Disruptive innovation Can a drone improve your bottom line? For sharp-minded execs, drones are the new black - with one business estimating their drone and location-based analytics strategy will deliver cost savings of 60 per cent. 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
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
Disruptive innovation How to use drones in emergency response When it comes to emergency response, drones are changing the way organisations operate - going where people can't to collect and capture critical data from dangerous locations. Learn more
