The Esri User Conference is almost here, and we’re excited to see you in San Diego! With hundreds of sessions and activities available, there are plenty of ways to explore Esri products and discover what’s new. To help you plan your week, we’ve compiled a list of offerings from the ArcGIS Instant Apps team.
New to Instant Apps? They’re no-code web mapping apps that let you quickly create, customize, and share interactive, mobile‑ready applications from your maps and data, in just minutes. Instant Apps support everyone from first-time map creators to experienced GIS professionals, and the team is hosting sessions for all skill levels. (All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time.)
Tuesday, July 14th
ArcGIS Instant Apps: An Overview (In-person)
If you want to transform your maps into interactive web apps for your users, then ArcGIS Instant Apps is the solution for you! Speakers share how to choose, design, and create apps with some popular templates. Understand how to choose the appropriate tools for your desired workflow and build a focused app experience that is accessible to all users. Speakers also share the road map for Instant Apps and discuss what’s to come.
Presenters: Lisa Juru, Chryse Morales
Session Type: Demo Theater Presentation
Level: Beginner
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Demo Theater 9
Wednesday, July 15th
Web Apps: Choosing the Right App Builder (In-person, Recorded, Livestream)
Web apps in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise help you guide users through your maps and data. But how do you select the right web app builder for your audience? Learn the right questions to ask when choosing between ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS Web Editor.
Presenters: Scott Sandusky, Martin Copping
Session Type: Technical Session
Level: All Attendees
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Room 32 B
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Room 33 B
Web Apps: Accessibility Features, Tips, and Tricks (In-person)
Designing accessible web apps ensures that all audiences can easily interact with and understand the information that you want to share. This presentation demonstrates the capabilities of ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, and other useful ArcGIS web app builders. Join us to learn about optimizing support for screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. Also, learn about testing for accessibility and the tools and techniques that can help you develop inclusive app experiences.
Presenters: Kitty Hurley, Sabrina Ayyoub
Session Type: Demo Theater Presentation
Level: All Attendees
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Demo Theater 10
Thursday, July 16th
ArcGIS Instant Apps: Unlocking Web Maps with Bookmarks, Charts, Symbology, and More (In-person)
Learn how to build lightweight, interactive web apps. Discover how web apps can unlock capabilities in your web map—such as symbology, pop-ups, bookmarks, and charts—to help you communicate more effectively with your audience. Speakers also discuss how web apps allow users to edit simple attributes of the data if there is an editable layer in your web map.
Presenters: Ian Wittenmyer, Sarah McDonald
Session Type: Demo Theater Presentation
Level: Beginner
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Demo Theater 6
2:30 PM – 3:13 PM | Demo Theater 5
ArcGIS Instant Apps: Configuring an AI Chat Web App with the Data Explorer Template (In-person, Recorded)
Preview the new Data Explorer template in ArcGIS Instant Apps! This template, the first Instant Apps template to use an AI chat window to explore maps and layers, is in development. When you create a web app with the Data Explorer template, you can use natural language processing in a chat, which enables you to easily search and filter locations, run analyses, or summarize data on a map. Speakers explain how to prepare the required dataset, properly configure the app, and build the optimal app interface for your audience.
Presenters: Chryse Morales, Lisa Juru, and Linda Beale
Session Type: Technical Session
Level: Intermediate
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Room 15 B
Web Apps: The Road Ahead (In-person)
Join this dynamic and exciting overview of the future of web applications for ArcGIS. This presentation tours multiple apps, including ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Web Editor, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Instant Apps, Map Viewer, and Scene Viewer. Get a preview of what’s coming in late 2026 and into 2027!
Presenters: Jennifer Bell, Martin Copping, Ellen Delgado, Jasmine Du, Moxie Zhang, Sarah McDonald
Session Type: Technical Session
Level: All Attendees
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Room 24 B
ArcGIS Instant Apps: What’s New and the Road Ahead (In-person, Recorded)
Want to quickly transform your maps into interactive, focused web apps without a single line of code? If so, join us to learn about several new and enhanced templates and features in ArcGIS Instant Apps, as well as multilingual features for greater accessibility. Speakers also discuss future capabilities, including a Data Explorer template that uses natural language processing to help your users understand the data on the map.
Presenters: Kelly Hutchins, Sarah McDonald, and Suba Krishnan
Session Type: Technical Session
Level: All Attendees
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Room 17 A
Find Instant Apps in the UC Expo
Have questions, want to see live demos, or chat with the team? Stop by the Instant Apps booth in the UC Expo. You’ll find us in the ArcGIS Apps product area, just north of the ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Living Atlas spaces.
Showcase hours:
- Tuesday July 14th, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday July 15th, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday July 16th, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For a complete view of the conference schedule and to build your personalized agenda, visit the detailed agenda.
You can also explore the Event Map to get familiar with the conference layout.
Looking forward to seeing you in San Diego!
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