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People solve urgent challenges\u2014like predicting wildfires, preparing for hurricanes, and managing water during droughts\u2014by connecting data that\u2019s otherwise disconnected. GIS<\/a> provides the framework. On maps and digital twins<\/a>, teams integrate real-time and historical data on the environment, operations, and the surrounding community. They can see right away when aging systems or extreme weather put infrastructure at risk\u2014and act quickly to prevent problems.<\/p>\r\nExplore how GIS empowers people to connect systems for smarter infrastructure management<\/a><\/span>"}],"references":null},"yoast_head":"\nVideo: From Wildfires to Water\u2014Why Data Integration Matters Now<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Esri president Jack Dangermond reveals how people use GIS to integrate data, break down silos, and tackle challenges like wildfires, hurricanes, and water scarcity for a smarter, more connected future.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/blog\/digital-twin-and-gis-integrate-data-for-smarter-infrastructure-management\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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