Current conversations: Our changing world

Esri users and subject matter experts (SMEs) are tackling today’s greatest challenges with location intelligence and spatial analysis. Watch candid conversations and browse related stories to see how they've done it.

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    A Map of Everything

    Esri president Jack Dangermond speaks about a geospatial nervous system for the planet at the TED Countdown Summit.

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    Advancing Inclusive Conservation with GIS

    David Gadsden, director of conservation solutions at Esri, joins three renowned conservationists to discuss how GIS is an essential tool for all phases of conservation, including engaging communities and building support for conservation plans.

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    ArcGIS Platform and Relive

    Discover how Relive uses ArcGIS Platform to build their outdoor activity tracking and recreational experience app, which is used by more than 12 million people around the world.

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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Workshop for Reporters

    Using ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, Esri geographers and product engineers showcase how reporters can leverage data that Esri curates to find and report on stories about the impact of climate change and other environmental events.

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Quarterly update: ArcGIS Platform

Catch up on the latest news about ArcGIS Platform, Esri’s new location platform as a service (PaaS) for developers, including updates from the 2021 Esri Developer Summit and a new holistic way to design and develop with ArcGIS.

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Highlights from the Esri UC Virtual Map Gallery

Esri cartographers and product engineers highlight a handful of maps from the hundreds featured in the 2021 Esri User Conference (Esri UC) Virtual Map Gallery, sharing insights about what makes them notable.

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Current initiatives

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    COVID-19

    Esri continues to provide data, guidance, and support for organizations responding to COVID-19. You can browse data related to the pandemic, explore expert guidance about vaccine outreach and distribution, and request software to help your organization.

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    DW News: COVID-19 special
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    Racial equity

    Location intelligence can help build a more equitable and just world where a person's race or ethnicity does not impact their outcomes. Discover resources and solutions to engage communities, analyze inequities, operationalize best practices, and manage performance to ultimately drive change.

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    GCN: Leaders address inequity with maps

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