The American Public Works Association’s (APWA) annual Public Works Expo (PWX) is September 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the largest Public Works conference in North America and this year’s attendance should break all records. 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 achieve their missions. As we have for decades, Esri will present and exhibit at PWX.
Each year since 2018, the APWA members identify the Top 5 Tech Trends in Public Works. For 2024, they are:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Condition Assessment Data Collection
- Availability of Centralized Community GIS mapping data
- Lead Service Line Identification
- Microgrids
- Sustainability Due to Severe Events—Improving Transportation Infrastructure
As I showed in my blog post, GIS is foundational to all the other four trends. If you are headed to PWX, please dedicate time to include sessions covering the Top 5 Tech Trends to ensure you are keeping up with your peers when utilizing technology to provide business value.
Must See Sessions for the Latest Technology Trends
In addition to the sessions led by ArcGIS users and Esri partners, here is a list of the sessions that Esri staff will be delivering:
Sunday, September 8
- Update on the Latest GIS Trends for Public Works
- Adam Carnow, Public Works Industry Specialist
- 1:00-1:50 PM
- Exhibit Hall, Booth 2017
- Utilizing GIS to Meet LCRR Requirements
- Kyle Hale, Enterprise Program Senior Account Executive
- 4:00-4:50 PM
- Room A311
Monday, September 9
- Simplifying Artificial Intelligence with Geographic Information Systems
- Chase Fisher, Solution Engineer Team Lead
- 2:00 – 2:50 PM
- Exhibit Hall, Booth 2153
Tuesday, September 10
- Drones in Public Works – How to Get Started? How Can They Help?
- Chase Fisher, Solution Engineer Team Lead
- 2:30 – 3:20 PM
- Room A302
Meet Us at the Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall is a great 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 explore it. As always, Esri will be anchoring the GIS Pavilion at booth 2023 with a large presence that includes kiosks manned by Esri public works subject matter experts to provide you with ArcGIS demonstrations and conversations on the latest in public works solutions for public grounds & facilities, streets, roads & bridges, field and fleet management, water utilities , and capital improvement programs. There will also be a kiosk to cover what ‘s new in GIS for public works.
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 forty-three booths that cover Operations & Maintenance, Field & Fleet Management, Capital Project Design & Engineering, Facilities & Grounds, Emergency Response, Streets, Roads & Bridges, and Water/Stormwater.
Thanks again to APWA for providing PWX to the public works community to connect and learn more about the latest advancements in top technology trends. We look forward to supporting APWA and PWX 2024 and future events. See you there!
