Multinational Geospatial Co-Production Program
National Mapping
A consortium of 32 nations created geographic data at a scale of 1:50,000 that covers 27 percent of the land around the world.
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A Little Innovation Goes a Long Way
The Netherlands' national cadastre, land registry, and mapping agency was the first mapping authority in the world to fully automate the production of multiscale maps and data.
Articles and case studies
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Deep learning automates Kuwait’s map updates
GeoAI
A GeoAI machine learning model allows a GIS team to automatically update Kuwait’s base maps with new streets and buildings.Read the article -
The Next Chapter in National Mapping
National Mapping
Powered by cloud computing, Ordnance Survey delivers updates on Great Britain quickly while saving costs.Read the article -
National mapping agency embraces automation
National Mapping
Learn how Ordnance Survey Great Britain (OS) is keeping pace with commercial online mapping platforms by embracing automation for map production.Read the article -
Recovering from Australia's bushfire crisis
National Mapping
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority designed an interactive map to give the public a complete and updated view of the state's reconstruction.Read the article -
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Mapping
GIS professionals from the Bureau of Land Management provide a firsthand look at how GIS is interconnecting their work.Launch the video -
Nautical Charts Go Digital with Help From GIS
National Maritime
See how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey is transitioning to digital chart production.Read the article -
A people-first approach to implementing GIS
National Mapping
The Bureau of Land Management is looking to implement the next generation of location technology, by first learning what their employees need.Read the article -
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Hong Kong transitions to become a smart city
National Mapping
The Hong Kong Lands Department outlines how the city is adopting the digital twin concept to empower development and urban planning.Watch the video -
Modernizing Range Monitoring
National Mapping
An office increases efficiency and data quality with custom mobile data collection, data management, and reporting tools.Read the article -
North Macedonia agency opens up data access
Spatial Data Infrastructure
The North Macedonian Agency for Real Estate Cadastre launched a new geoportal that simplifies access to a range of authoritative government data.Read the case study -
Automating large-area land classification
National Mapping
In Queensland, Australia, a computer vision model was trained to automatically classify different types of land use through machine learning.Read the article -
Denmark charts glacial melt
National Maritime
Danish Geodata Agency modernizes chart-making workflows to keep pace with Greenland's melting sea ice and glaciers.Read the article -
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Democratization of Geospatial Data
National Mapping, Spatial Data Infrastructure
Singapore Land Authority demonstrates how every decision it makes, every app it uses, and every dataset it collects is based on location.Watch the video -
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A Problem Shared: Disruption at Scale
National Mapping
Ordnance Survey GB, the National Mapping Agency for Great Britain, explains how it uses GIS to operate effectively on a massive scale.Watch the video -
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Esri Community Maps Program Overview
National Mapping
Learn how the Esri Community Maps Program enhances ArcGIS Living Atlas basemap foundation layers with current data from the GIS community.Watch the video
Resources
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Extending 3D GIS with Reality Capture
3D GIS
3D GIS models the real world and the abstract world to create a new way of understanding.Launch the video -
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Geospatial AI overview
Artificial Intelligence
Geospatial AI applies spatial machine learning and deep learning techniques to help solve complex problems and derive deeper insights.Launch the video -
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ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online
Imagery
Hosted imagery capabilities with visualization and raster analytics allow image services to be shared across federal agencies and with citizens.Launch the video
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National mapping webinars and events
National mapping and geospatial authorities need to stay up-to-date with the latest national mapping modernization trends, technology, and information. Attend one of our informative webinars or speak to one of our national mapping industry experts at an event.
Training
Instructor-led and self-paced options help individuals apply best practices and quickly learn ArcGIS software. Esri training consultants provide complementary planning services to identify the options that will best meet an organization's immediate, short-term, and long-term workforce training needs.
National Mapping Learn Paths
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National Mapping Agency: Pathway to Success
Discovery Path 1
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National Mapping: Collection
Discovery Path 2
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National Mapping: Data Management
Discovery Path 3
A series of lessons designed to guide you through national mapping data and information management strategies and technologiesStart learning
