Emerging Business Trends and Technology Innovation

A collection of blue dots forms a digital human silhouette

September 27, 2022 | Chris Nickola | Emerging Insights

Finding Our Way in the Metaverse

Making sense of the metaverse by exploring what it is and where it might lead us

The Esri Brief

Trending insights from WhereNext and other leading publications

An EV charger represents varying EV costs by state

August 30, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

Are EVs Cheaper Than Gas-Powered Cars in Your State?

A map of the US banking industry shows income disparities and banking opportunities

August 9, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

Fast Four: Banking on Smart Analytics

Grocery freezer cases represent consumer buying behavior

July 11, 2022 | Michelle Hopkins | Emerging Insights

Inflation—And the Geography of Shopping Habits

A map of retail locations with green and red dots

July 5, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Business Growth

Fast Four: Old Meets New in Modern Retailing

Utilities maps with dots on properties document homes and businesses served

May 24, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

Fast Four: Utilities Juggle Resilience, Net-Zero Goals

An office with couches and two workers could be a candidate for adaptive reuse

April 26, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

As Office Occupancy Falls, Adaptive Reuse Drives Real Estate

A digital view of a bridge across a river, fit for an AEC company

April 19, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

Fast Four: With Infrastructure in Focus, the AEC Industry Innovates

Spatial finance is represented by a chart of green and red lines over a world map

March 29, 2022 | Multiple Authors | Emerging Insights

What Is Spatial Finance, and How to Prepare for It

Long-haul truckers might have a windshield view like this

December 21, 2021 | Agata Miszczyk | Emerging Insights

Recruiting and Protecting a New Generation of Young Truck Drivers

A low-staff hotel helps guests serve themselves

November 22, 2021 | Rich Higgins | Emerging Insights

For Low-Staff Hotels, Location Intelligence Elevates the Guest Experience

A world map with dots representing product available in select locations

November 2, 2021 | Gary Sankary | Emerging Insights

What’s behind the Phrase “Available in Select Locations”?

An IT map reveals relationships between employees, software, and IT infrastructure

October 26, 2021 | Chris Nickola | CXO Priorities

NextTech: The Holy Grail of IT—A Digital Twin of People, Process, Tech

A field of crops signifies hidden food costs

September 21, 2021 | Mark Dann | Emerging Insights

Adding Up Food’s Hidden Costs

Consumer preferences seem to be shifting to meatless meals like this

August 3, 2021 | Helen Thompson | Emerging Insights

Tracking Meatless Menus and Other Trends

July 20, 2021 | Christopher Ross | Emerging Insights

Here's Where Americans Are Most Optimistic about the Future

Vending machines get smarter, more creative

July 1, 2021 | Gary Sankary | Emerging Insights

Coming to a Corner Near You: Data-Savvy Vending Machines

A world map of cryptocurrency

June 17, 2021 | Constantinos Papantoniou, MBA, GISP | Emerging Insights

Which Countries Use Cryptocurrency Most?

A smart map of a city with 3D buildings

May 18, 2021 | Marianna Kantor | Emerging Insights

Five Ways Smart Maps Have Changed the Business World

The Biden White House issues a new climate pledge

April 26, 2021 | Marianna Kantor | Emerging Insights

Biden Climate Goals Foreshadow Business Opportunities

COVID relief funds are available for California renters like these

April 19, 2021 | Chris Chiappinelli | Emerging Insights

Location Awareness Speeds Pandemic Relief Funds to Renters

Occupational mobility helps workers like these better their careers

March 2, 2021 | Helen Thompson | Emerging Insights

Workers Gain New Tool to Locate More-Lucrative Jobs

Dark stores like this one could be the future of retail

December 8, 2020 | Gary Sankary | Emerging Insights

NextTech: Finding the Best Locations for Dark Stores

Carless cities welcome pedestrians, bikes, and new business opportunities

December 1, 2020 | Cindy Elliott | Emerging Insights

Car-Free Cities: Are Businesses Ready?

A small business like this faces economic pain during COVID-19

November 4, 2020 | Helen Thompson | Emerging Insights

A Small Business Trend Big Business Can’t Afford to Overlook