You are here News & Events Blogs Esri Australia blog Esri Australia blog AllEsri techData-driven decisionsDigital transformationDisruptive innovationGIS in Education Digital transformation How small councils achieve great things with GIS Small LGAs face challenges that their larger, usually urban counterparts do not. Yet, many are achieving outstanding results with their GIS capability through intelligent application of modern web GIS. 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 Digital transformation A transformation journey for the City of Cockburn Follow the City of Cockburn's transformation journey to become the most attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in Perth. Learn more GIS in Education Teacher Talk: Navigating the GIS Classroom Australian teachers see the power of using GIS in their classroom, but many aren't sure on the pedagogy and teaching method to use. We look at tried and tested approaches, to help make the transition as smooth as possible. Learn more Digital transformation 3 emerging trends in Web GIS resourcing Leveraging the power of the internet, web GIS is empowering GIS specialists to focus on core business initiatives rather than the day-to-day IT system support. Learn more Digital transformation Cloud GIS: the four pillars of success The powerful capabilities and growth of Cloud GIS has seen organisations transform how they plan, resource and administer GIS, delivering even greater capabilities, value and manageability. 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 Digital transformation User-centred design (and why it matters) Embracing the principles of user-centred design helps ensure maps, apps and websites are better tailored to the needs of end-users. Find out how to apply these principles to your solutions. 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 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 5 tips for GIS success in your organisation What are the factors that set successful GIS strategies apart? Find out the key steps that help organisations drive GIS as a business-critical platform, gaining high adoption and making a real difference to decision making. Learn more Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. 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 GIS in Education 5 reasons why students thrive with GIS for Schools The GIS for Schools Program pledges to donate industry-leading technology to all Australian students. Discover the benefits of teaching and learning with GIS - from the perspective of Australian teachers. 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 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 What the release of ArcGIS 10.5 means for your enterprise ArcGIS 10.5 ushers in a new era for enterprise GIS users - with improved products and capabilities making the Web GIS pattern simple to implement for any organisation. 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 Digital transformation 3 reasons why startups need to be location aware For businesses, what's the advantage of becoming location aware? And how can you use smart technology to achieve this awareness? These were two of the questions posed to a couple of location solutions experts recently. 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 Digital transformation Intelligent transportation systems within reach for any government Intelligent transportation systems just became within reach for governments of every size, all around the world, with the announcement that hugely popular community-based traffic and navigation app Waze is partnering with Esri. Learn more Data-driven decisions 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 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 This insurance fraud solution deals with deception instantly Financial services fraud has hit peak levels, costing over $2B and affecting more than a million Australians. The good news is there's a solution available to stem the tide of insurance fraud. Learn more Digital transformation The new urban planning trend transforming city design The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has revealed the jewel in its Smart Nation strategy crown - the highly anticipated first phase of its national 3D mapping project. 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
Digital transformation How small councils achieve great things with GIS Small LGAs face challenges that their larger, usually urban counterparts do not. Yet, many are achieving outstanding results with their GIS capability through intelligent application of modern web GIS. 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
Digital transformation A transformation journey for the City of Cockburn Follow the City of Cockburn's transformation journey to become the most attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in Perth. Learn more
GIS in Education Teacher Talk: Navigating the GIS Classroom Australian teachers see the power of using GIS in their classroom, but many aren't sure on the pedagogy and teaching method to use. We look at tried and tested approaches, to help make the transition as smooth as possible. Learn more
Digital transformation 3 emerging trends in Web GIS resourcing Leveraging the power of the internet, web GIS is empowering GIS specialists to focus on core business initiatives rather than the day-to-day IT system support. Learn more
Digital transformation Cloud GIS: the four pillars of success The powerful capabilities and growth of Cloud GIS has seen organisations transform how they plan, resource and administer GIS, delivering even greater capabilities, value and manageability. 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
Digital transformation User-centred design (and why it matters) Embracing the principles of user-centred design helps ensure maps, apps and websites are better tailored to the needs of end-users. Find out how to apply these principles to your solutions. 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
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 5 tips for GIS success in your organisation What are the factors that set successful GIS strategies apart? Find out the key steps that help organisations drive GIS as a business-critical platform, gaining high adoption and making a real difference to decision making. Learn more
Data-driven decisions WA Deepwater Horizon emergency simulation Exercise Ningaloo Challenge was Australia's largest-ever offshore oil spill emergency exercise. ArcGIS allowed responders to work from a common operating system enabling them to manage and analyse data in real time. 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
GIS in Education 5 reasons why students thrive with GIS for Schools The GIS for Schools Program pledges to donate industry-leading technology to all Australian students. Discover the benefits of teaching and learning with GIS - from the perspective of Australian teachers. 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
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 What the release of ArcGIS 10.5 means for your enterprise ArcGIS 10.5 ushers in a new era for enterprise GIS users - with improved products and capabilities making the Web GIS pattern simple to implement for any organisation. 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
Digital transformation 3 reasons why startups need to be location aware For businesses, what's the advantage of becoming location aware? And how can you use smart technology to achieve this awareness? These were two of the questions posed to a couple of location solutions experts recently. 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
Digital transformation Intelligent transportation systems within reach for any government Intelligent transportation systems just became within reach for governments of every size, all around the world, with the announcement that hugely popular community-based traffic and navigation app Waze is partnering with Esri. Learn more
Data-driven decisions 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 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 This insurance fraud solution deals with deception instantly Financial services fraud has hit peak levels, costing over $2B and affecting more than a million Australians. The good news is there's a solution available to stem the tide of insurance fraud. Learn more
Digital transformation The new urban planning trend transforming city design The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has revealed the jewel in its Smart Nation strategy crown - the highly anticipated first phase of its national 3D mapping project. 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