Christopher Thomas

Christopher Thomas is the director of government markets at Esri and a founding team member of the Industry Marketing Department. Prior to joining Esri in 1997, he was the first GIS coordinator for the City of Ontario, California. Thomas frequently writes articles on the use of GIS by government. Follow him on Twitter @GIS_Advocate.

Christopher Thomas

Frisco, Texas Finds Success with a Public Safety Digital Twin

Vision Zero: Maps Fuel Funding for Equitable Traffic Safety in Louisville

Amid EV Boom, Illinois Town Embraces Data-Driven Infrastructure Investment

Can Mapping Help Mend Social Divides?

Maps Help Ensure Equitable Distribution of Infrastructure Funds in Montana

How Austin’s Map of Trees Helped City Leaders See and Tackle Social Inequities

Local Agencies Apply Location Intelligence to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

York Region Pioneers Next-Level Local Government Collaboration

COVID-19: Data and Smart Maps Are Elevating Human Services in Snohomish County

COVID-19: Location Intelligence Guides Adaptation of Voting Practices

California’s Capital City Launches New Smart 311 System Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19: Washington Helps Workers Find Childcare; Seattle Supports Businesses

Elections and COVID-19: Ensuring Safety in the Voting Process

COVID-19: Local Governments Map Food and Essentials to Guide People

Building Stronger Communities with Nonprofits

How Mapping Can Help Mend Social Divides

Adapting Voting Practices to Safeguard Elections

Can a Map Speak for Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves?

Making a Difference

What Does It Take to Build a Smart Community?

What Did My Uncle Wally Really Know about Public Works?

The Key to a New Wave of Enterprise GIS Users

Why Governments Need to Embrace the Lost Art of Storytelling