AI Needs Geography—and You
While AI can process information at unprecedented scale, geography gives that information meaning. GIS professionals know this intuitively.
ArcNews
Summer 2026, Vol.48, No.3
News
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Public Safety Standardized Addressing Takes Shape with Next Generation 911
In the US, the technology is there to transition to fully digital addressing networks that use live GIS data to route emergency calls.
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Collaboration Briefly Noted
Find out about a new ArcGIS StoryMaps format, tune in to the Esri & The Science of Where podcast, and get prepared for the Esri UC!
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Developer Technology Esri Developer & Technology Summit Maps the Future of ArcGIS
It was clear what was on everyone’s mind: enterprise GIS, low-code and no-code app building solutions, developer tools, and geospatial AI.
Esri Technology
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Artificial Intelligence │ AI The Next Era of AI and ArcGIS
Esri has made strong progress in developing AI tools, models, and assistants. Now, agentic AI is extending GIS beyond traditional users.
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Imagery Navigating the Imagery Landscape
Find out how to choose the best imagery for your project. Review the different types and learn about various capture methods.
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ArcGIS Parcel Fabric Good Parcel Data Builds Strong Communities
When employees across an organization map, maintain, and access land records from a shared platform, they can prepare for the unexpected.
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ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World A Clearer View of the Seas: Mapping the Fishing the World Can’t See
New data layers from Global Fishing Watch are now available in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.
Your Work
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Government Oklahoma Automates Election Data Maintenance, Improving Accuracy
After moving to ArcGIS Pro, the small team that manages the state’s voting-related street records made the data easier to share and use.
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3D A Digital Twin of Istanbul Now, a 3D Cadastre of Türkiye Next
As the country maps every building, parcel, and property boundary in 3D, it is transforming how property rights are managed.
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Conservation Spatial Data Is the Key to Community Conservation
Native pollinator habitats are under threat. Learn how John Ball Zoo is revitalizing them and engaging communities in conservation efforts.
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ArcGIS API for JavaScript Angling for Interdepartmental Success
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has combined their mapping tools for Iowa anglers into a single interactive web mapping app.
GIS People
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GIS Hero When Lived Experience Can Help Others
Pat Dolan was instrumental in getting utilities to embrace enterprise GIS. After a devastating diagnosis, he pivoted to patient advocacy.
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Thought Leader Technology Transformed
In this Q&A, Esri director of software products Clint Brown reflects on how GIS grew from a niche field into a vital industry.
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Scientific Currents In the Arctic, Coproduced Maps Help Find Balance Under Pressure
Participants in the Permafrost Pathways project work alongside Indigenous partners to transform spatial data into a tool for empowerment.
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From the Meridian Make Maps with People, Not Just for Them
When mapping with communities, cartographers and geographic information scientists can rethink their processes to better fit a new purpose.
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The Relevance of Cartography Cartography Goes Beyond Visual
What if the traditional, image-driven map isn’t accessible to you? This is where tactile mapping comes in.
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Managing GIS Ethical GIS Starts with Committing to the Locus Charter
How should GIS managers address ethical obligations to individuals and societies? With a GIS Code of Ethics.
Collaborations
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Imagery NASA Makes It Easier to Use Earth Observation Data in GIS
In collaboration with Esri, the agency is meeting GIS practitioners where they work: in ArcGIS.
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Esri Startup Partners “Pressing the Up Arrow”: A Big Step Forward in Accessibility
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and XR Navigation are making complex digital maps accessible to everyone.
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Esri Press New Books from Esri Press
Explore AI tools and workflows, get to know ArcGIS Pro 3.6, and learn how GIS skills are taught in higher education.
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Esri Training Training and Certification Offerings
Learn how to automate analytic workflows, take a MOOC on spatial data science, and get ahead with new technical certifications.
