GIS Directions podcast

Earth observations are a veritable treasure trove for ArcGIS users - so dig into the data gold mine with Wayne, Rylea and Senior GIS Administrator for NASA's Disaster Program, Jeremy Kirkendall. You'll learn how to tap into a free stream of near real-time, observational data on thermal hotspots, bushfires, cyclones, flooding, landslides and more.

Omar Maher cracks open his playbook, giving Wayne and Josh some practical advice for introducing machine learning to established workflows. From kicking off with an agile approach, to saving time with pre-trained AI models - these are the need-to-know tips from a Machine Learning master.

Navigate the world of Web GIS with the latest two-minute tips from Wayne, Josh and Rylea. Uncover little-known ways to serve up snappy map layers, effortlessly craft modern web interfaces and jumpstart your work with ready-to-use industry solutions.

Join Wayne Lee-Archer and Rylea McGlusky as they explore the idea of 'rebranding GIS' with Esri's Community Evangelist Adam Carnow. Carnow presents a fresh and entertaining perspective that will leave you thinking.

Join Wayne and Josh for part one of a two-part series with Esri's Global Director of Artificial Intelligence Omar Maher as they discuss the fundamentals of how to incorporate ML into your everyday GIS.

Join Wayne, Josh and Rylea as they share their latest tips for getting the most out of ArcGIS Desktop. Learn how to speed up slow systems, set up smart automated workflows and discover new extensions that will make your software fire on all cylinders.

Is the rise of the machines coming? Join Wayne and Josh as they meet OZ Minerals' Exploration Futurist Andrew McCulloch to unearth how GIS can support innovation. Andrew dishes out some big ideas on what's next for GIS. 

How can you navigate the complex terrain of open standards, open data and open development? Join Ta, Josh and special guest Yvette Bevis as they explore how to get your tech systems talking. 

Wayne, Josh and Rylea explore their top tech takeaways including voxels, kubernetes and Esri's schmick new Map Viewer. 

Learn how you can dramatically increase the adoption of GIS apps and maps. Ta, Josh and UX Manager Shannon Stavrou explore why UX design is more than just a lick of paint.

Ta, Wayne and Esri's John Nelson discuss how map projections underpin cartographic truth-telling and discover novel ways to display data with the Equal Earth and the Spilhaus projections.

Go behind the scenes of the map style inspired by Jason Bourne. Ta and Wayne explore "Firefly" or "glow-map" cartography with creator John Nelson, who shares his insider tips for creating maps with style.

Maps can be vital information sources for millions. So what happens when the map is misleading? In this episode, Ta, Wayne and Josh give you the lowdown on common #cartofails and map misfires.

Ta, Wayne and Josh explore the question of whether GPS still cuts it as a source for proving location - or if Blockchain and IoT have permanently shifted the goal posts. Discover what's fact and what's myth in the world of Blockchain.