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Why guitars depend on elephants in Africa

Esri Blog—Ebony trees are vital to making guitar fretboards. So, when a guitar company and scientists teamed up to understand the ideal conditions for the trees to grow, they found an unlikely hero: elephants. Read more.

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• Geospatial AI is powering a definitive map of Africa
• Drones reveal truths about Easter Island
• How location intelligence makes supply chains resilient
• Mapmaker behind ArcGIS StoryMaps shares storytelling secrets
• Salem turns drones into a citywide service
• Inside Scottsdale's digital strategy to keep wildfires away
• The ticks go where the cattle don’t roam
• Data-driven planning helps ease housing crisis

Geospatial AI is powering a definitive map of Africa

Fast Company—Accurate maps prove critical for everything from urban planning to disaster response, but they've been difficult to create in Africa. AI and satellite imagery are helping cartographers map the entire continent quickly and efficiently. Read more.

Drones reveal truths about Easter Island

Esri Blog—New aerial imagery supports theories about how the island's iconic statues were moved—and how the people living there thrived in the seemingly harsh environment. Read more.

How location intelligence makes supply chains resilient

BBC StoryWorks—Supply chain disruptions cost too much. Esri’s John Lenahan talks about how companies use AI and location data for real-time insights to stay ahead of risks. Watch now.

Mapmaker behind ArcGIS StoryMaps shares storytelling secrets

Maps.com—Allan Carroll, author of Telling Stories with Maps, shares the benefits of blending maps with multimedia elements—and how students embrace the format as an alternative to traditional research papers. Watch now.

Salem turns drones into a citywide service

GovLoop—From inspections to emergency response to marketing, a new drones program in Salem, Oregon saves time and money across departments. Read more.

Inside Scottsdale's digital strategy to keep wildfires away

Esri industry blog—A digital transformation enabled the Arizona city's fire department to assess 42,000 homes and open spaces in 2025, ensuring that sparks don't turn into disasters. Read more.

The ticks go where the cattle don’t roam

Drovers—Texas researchers used GIS analysis to uncover hidden tick refuges—critical insight for ranchers contending with infested herds. Read more.

Data-driven planning helps cities housing crisis

Esri industry blog—City planners show communities GIS maps and models of new housing proposals, helping build trust and accelerate zoning approvals. Read more.

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