Well, it’s that time of year again, when public works professionals from all over assemble at the largest public works conference in North America, the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Public Works Expo (PWX), this year in Chicago, Illinois. For the Public Works Industry team at Esri, this is our foundational event for the year, and we commit significant resources to PWX to maximize opportunities for us to educate attendees on the latest technologies and trends that can help them better achieve their missions. As we have for decades, Esri will present and exhibit at PWX.
This year our message is all about how ArcGIS, the world’s leading GIS mapping software, powers next-generation public works. Public Works is a location-based business and ArcGIS is the mission-critical, enterprise IT business platform designed to turn location data into insight powering better decision making and delivering significant business value. ArcGIS supports the entire spectrum of public works, from operations and maintenance to streets/roads/bridges, field and fleet management, capital project design and engineering, public grounds and facilities, and emergency response.
ArcGIS enables public works agencies to utilize the Geographic Approach. This is a framework and process that integrates all factors, creates understanding, helps find solutions, and improves collaboration. GIS is more than technology; it’s a way of thinking. The Geographic Approach helps us see connections, solve problems, and take smarter action.
Public works agencies are some of our longest-standing customers, some go back over forty years, and they are among our most innovative. While many agencies have embedded GIS into their daily work, others are integrating ArcGIS with advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, digital twins, drones, real-time sensor feeds, and augmented and virtual reality to realize the next generation of public works.
Here are some ways you can use your visit to PWX to learn more about how you can power next-generation public works with ArcGIS.
Presentations:
In addition to sessions led by ArcGIS users and Esri partners, here is a list of the sessions that Esri staff will be delivering:
Sunday, August 17:
- 1:30-1:50 PM – The Pitch: ArcGIS Solutions – Sidewalk Management: Mike Dagle
- Booth 6115
- 2:00-2:50 PM – What Public Works Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence: Chase Fisher
- Booth 12000
- 3:00-3:50 PM – How You Can Use GIS to Power Next-Generation Public Works: Adam Carnow
- Booth 9021
Monday, August 18:
- 8:30-9:20AM – Fast-Track Projects with a Geographic Approach to Permitting: Adam Carnow
- Room E450A
- 10:00-10:50 AM – Next-Generation Asset Management with GeoAI Tools: Chase Fisher
- Booth 3009
- 10:00-11:30AM – Solution Hub: Breaking the Tech Bottleneck – Clearing the Path to Public Works Modernization: Adam Carnow
- Room E272A
Tuesday, August 19:
- 1:30-2:20PM – How to Harness the Power of AI to Optimize Operations and Maintenance: Chase Fisher
- Room E450A
Meet Us at the Exhibit Hall: Booth #1051
The Exhibit Hall is a wonderful place to get up to speed on the latest offerings from a variety of organizations, so be sure to set aside time during PWX to visit. As always, Esri will be anchoring the GIS Pavilion at booth 1051 with a large presence that includes kiosks staffed by Esri public works subject matter experts to provide you with ArcGIS demonstrations and conversations on the latest in public works. There will be kiosks dedicated to what’s new, capital improvement programs, field and fleet management, public grounds and facilities, streets/roads/bridges, and water.
In addition to our booth, Esri Partners will be exhibiting and presenting at PWX. Esri has over 3,000 business partners and they are represented across the PWX Exhibit Hall with dozens of booths that cover the full range of public works.
Exhibit Schedule:
- Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
- Monday 9 AM – 3 PM
- Tuesday 9 AM – 1 PM
Thanks again to APWA for providing PWX as a space for the public works community to connect, learn, network, and have fun. We look forward to continuing our support for APWA, PWX, and future events. Travel safely and see you there!
