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Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaInside Overture MapsAccurate, interoperable map data is the backbone of everything from navigation apps to emergency response systems. In this episode of Geographical Thinking, host Michelle Brake explores how the Overture Maps Foundation is tackling the biggest challenges in digital mapping - data fragmentation, inconsistent formats, and lack of standardization. Executive Director Marc Prioleau joins the show alongside Esri Canada’s Paul Heersink and Arif Rafiq to share how Overture is building a global, open map dataset that’s clean, current, and community-driven. From persistent feature IDs to monthly quality updates and standardized schemas, Overture is helping GIS p...2025-06-2639 minGeographical Thinking from Esri CanadaWhales or Whitecaps?In this episode of Geographical Thinking, host Michelle Brake is joined by Dr. Mohamed Ahmed, Lead Data Scientist at Esri Canada, to explore how AI is transforming marine conservation. Fisheries and Oceans Canada collaborated with Esri Canada to train deep learning models to detect beluga whales in Arctic waters using aerial, drone, and satellite imagery. With accuracy rates of 85-88%, these models can analyze thousands of images in hours, a task that previously took months. Mohamed shares insights into the challenges of distinguishing whales from ice, the evolution of the AI models, and what this breakthrough means for the...2025-03-2730 minGeographical Thinking from Esri CanadaThe Community Map of Canada: Where Stories Meet DataThe Community Map of Canada is a living, breathing map built by and for Canadians! In this episode, Alex Miller, president and founder of Esri Canada, talks with our Esri colleagues about this collaborative project. Bringing together authoritative data from governments, communities, and organizations across the country to create a detailed and accessible basemap. From urban centers to remote wilderness, the Community Map of Canada reflects the diverse stories of our land. Whether you’re a GIS pro, a community advocate, or just a curious map lover, this episode will inspire you to see Canada in a whole new wa...2025-03-1324 min
Spatial Report from Esri CanadaEpisode 23 - End of an EraThis is the final episode of Spatial Report, so we kick things off with some thank yous. Then Alison O’Brien steps in to talk with Mark Ho about all things GIS. First, we’ll learn about what’s new in ArcGIS Monitor with our special guest from Redlands California, Derek Law. Then, Janis Lapointe discusses how ArcGIS Solutions can leverage your data to improve operations, provide new insight and enhance your services. Rundown0:00 – Introduction2:41– ArcGIS Monitor10:29 – ArcGIS Solutions ArcGIS MonitorWith the release of ArcGI...2025-02-1821 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaEpisode 22 - Geographical Thinking CrossoverIn this special episode of Spatial Report, we crossover with our sibling Esri Canada podcast Geographical Thinking. Michelle Brake joins us to talk about her first year as podcast host, sharing stories and conversations through the lens of geography. She then introduces her year-end episode for our listening pleasure: 2024 Geospatial Reflections.
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0:00 – Spatial Report: Geographical Thinking Crossover
8:43 – Geographical Thinking: 2024 Geospatial Reflections
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Stay up...2025-01-1442 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaWhat’s New-A-Palooza 2024We’ve got stockings full of gifts in our year-end what’s new spectacular starring our GeoGeeks. Join your hosts Maggie Samson and Mark Ho as they welcome Alison, Justin, Sue, and Brandon back to the podcast. They’ll celebrate the holidays by sharing their three favourite new features and enhancements in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Mobile Apps, and ArcGIS Online.
Rundown
0:00 – Introduction
1:33 – What’s New in ArcGIS Pro 3.4
8:15 – What's New in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4
16:23 – What's New in ArcGIS Mobile Apps (November 2024)
23:02 – What's New in ArcGIS Online (Novemb...2024-12-1035 minSpatial Report from Esri Canada365 Ways to Make MapsThis episode of the Spatial Report will focus on two ArcGIS products designed to make your GIS workflows easier. First, your hosts Maggie Samson and Mark Ho go beyond your typical spreadsheets, charts and graphs by learning how to create maps with ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 with our resident super fan, Mike Gregotski. Then our ArcGIS Online GeoGeek, Brandon Wheatley, will help us make changes to our data with ArcGIS Web Editor.
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0:00 – Introduction
1:22 – What’s Making Us Mappy
5:24 – Inside the Arc: ArcGIS for Microsoft 365
17:17 – The GeoGeeks: ArcGIS Web Editor
28:13 –...2024-11-1234 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaDriven by DataAre you looking for great data? We got you covered with this data-heavy edition of the podcast. First, we’ll introduce you to the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. Then our honorary GeoGeek will provide tips to finding imagery data.
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0:00 – Introduction
2:00 – What’s Making Us Mappy
5:24 – Inside the Arc: ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
15:56 – The GeoGeeks: Finding Imagery Data
25:40 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
M...2024-10-0830 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaMapping the ClimateWe’re going to pumpkin spice up your GIS in this episode of the podcast. First, we’ll look at how our user community is using GIS to better understand and confront climate change. Then our ArcGIS Pro GeoGeek will share what’s new in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst.
Rundown
0:00 – Introduction
1:21 – What’s Making Us Mappy
5:40 – Inside the Arc: GIS & Climate Change
14:41 – The GeoGeeks: ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
24:00 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their ey...2024-09-1030 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaThe 4-1-1 on NG9-1-1The next generation of 9-1-1 is coming! We’ll discuss how GIS will play a big role in advancing emergency response. Then our field operations GeoGeek will tell us how to keep on mapping, even when you’re disconnected.
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0:00 – Introduction
2:10 – What’s Making Us Mappy
6:36 – Inside the Arc: Next Generation 9-1-1
17:05 – The GeoGeeks: ArcGIS Field Maps Offline
28:43 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
Maggie brings b...2024-08-1335 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaThe Great IndoorsAs the summer heats up, it’s time to take your GIS indoors. We will chat with our indoors insider about all things indoor mapping. Plus, we’ll get the highlights of the best advancements in the latest release of ArcGIS Online from our GeoGeek.
Rundown
0:00 – Introduction
1:22 – What’s Making Us Mappy
5:54 – Inside the Arc: Indoor Mapping
20:11 – The GeoGeeks: What’s New in ArcGIS Online
30:50 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGI...2024-07-0937 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaBuilding a CommunityThe Community Map of Canada is on a roll. We’ll talk about how you can leverage our basemaps to access the most accurate and authoritative data. And our GeoGeek drops by to give us the details on the latest release of ArcGIS Enterprise.
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1:20 – What’s Making Us Mappy
4:55 – Inside the Arc: Community Map of Canada
20:49 – The GeoGeeks: What’s New in ArcGIS Enterprise
28:33 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
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Engagement MattersBuilding Engaging User ExperiencesMike Gaigg, author of the Esri Press Book Designing Map Interfaces and UX/UI Team Lead within Esri’s Professional Services shares how thoughtful design helps drive easier collaboration and engagement.
2024-05-2825 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaPlanning the Future of HousingWhat's Making Us Mappy [2:41]
Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS.
Maggie marvels at the captivating creations of the Esri User Conference Map Gallery. From shimmering sea sparkle to rink magic of NHL teams, she showcases her top picks from 2023. Don’t miss your chance to shine, submit your maps by June 6!
Analytic Methods and Results 3rd place map: The Impact of Travel and Rest on NHL Teams
Communicating Science Spatially 1st place map: A Geospatial Account of Sea Sparkle in the Arabian S...2024-05-0935 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaAll Problems Have SolutionsLindsay Thomas from Esri Inc. joins us to discuss the power of ArcGIS Solutions for public safety. Then our mobile apps GeoGeek, Sue Enyedy, is back for a chat about GeoAI in ArcGIS Survey123.
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2:45 – What’s Making Us Mappy
6:59 – Inside the Arc: ArcGIS Solutions and Public Safety
20:42 – The GeoGeeks: GeoAI and ArcGIS Survey123
30:46 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
Mark starts things off by sharing his love of ArcG...2024-04-1135 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaThe ArcGIS Pro-tege Becomes the MasterErica Morra, the Director of Product Management, joins us to discuss ArcMap's coming retirement and the future of GIS. Then our new GeoGeek, Brandon Wheatley, shares the latest ArcGIS Online updates.
Rundown
6:22 – What’s Making Us Mappy
4:52 – Inside the Arc: ArcMap Enters Mature Support
17:57 – The GeoGeeks: What’s New in ArcGIS Online
29:33 – M versus M
What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
Mark shamelessly plugs some GeoSnaps he’s been working on. It’s a fiv...2024-03-1436 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaAmping Up Your GISJenny Fong from the Utility Technical Solutions team introduces us to the benefits of ArcGIS Utility Network. Then Justin Brassard, our newest GeoGeek, offers tips and advice on when to upgrade ArcGIS Enterprise.
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0:51 – What’s Making Us Mappy
4:52 – Inside the Arc: ArcGIS Utility Network
18:46 – The GeoGeeks: Upgrading ArcGIS Enterprise
27:30 – M versus M
What’s Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS
Maggie leads off with the latest addition to ArcGIS Instant Apps that wi...2024-02-0834 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaLevel Up with ArcadeThe August 2023 episode of the Spatial Report podcast has got a little something for everyone in our ArcGIS community. Paul Barker from Esri Inc. joins us to go Inside the Arc, or should we say, Inside the Arcade – Esri's flexible expression language used throughout the ArcGIS system. Alison O’Brien goes into full GeoGeek mode, sharing her favourite new features in the latest release of ArcGIS Pro. And we wrap with an epic new game that will revolutionize GIS trivia forever! 2023-08-0135 minSpatial Report from Esri CanadaIntroducing... Spatial ReportEsri Canada's newest podcast explores the ever-changing universe of ArcGIS. With your hosts Maggie and Mark, you'll have a front-row seat to featured interviews with Esri insiders, the latest news from our GeoGeeks, and an all-out quiz battle for geospatial supremacy. Subscribe today to never miss an episode and get ready for Spatial Report!2023-04-2800 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaA Conversation with Esri's Chief ScientistRenowned oceanographer and Esri's Chief Scientist, Dawn Wright talked to Guan about her role at Esri, as well as the importance of GIS in ocean conservation.2022-05-1938 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaManagement Perspectives with Matt Lewin - Part 1 of 4Tune in to hear how the role of GIS in managing a big city's water has evolved over the last decade. In this special interview with guest host Matt Lewin, Esri Canada's director of management consulting, Bill Shea is thoughtful about how GIS managers can effectively collaborate with upper management, who often don't know all the capabilities of GIS and location analytics.
https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-3-management-perspectives-part-1-of-4?utm_source=apple&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcasts-20212022-01-2727 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaHow GIS Helps Monitor Greenhouse GassesGHGSat - a start up in Montreal - owns the first satellites that detect greenhouse gases at the facility level. They use Esri software to present the results so the emitter can respond effectively. Listen to a fireside chat amongst founder of Esri Jack Dangermond, Richard Cooke Esri's Director of Remote Sensing and CEO of GHGSat Stephane Germain on monitoring climate change from space.2021-12-0237 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaGlobal Collaboration Beyond COVID-19Dr. Este Geraghty is the chief medical officer and health solutions director at Esri. In Season 1, Episode 1 of the Geographical Thinking Podcast, she shared her insights about what a geo-enabled public health system might look like. Now, in Episode 2, she continues her conversation with Guan by exploring the implications of geo-enabled public health systems. Could this approach teach us how to address bigger challenges within health systems, as well as other global issues like social equity or even climate change? Tune in to this episode to find out.
https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-2-global-collaboration-beyond-covid-19?utm...2021-09-2318 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaA Geo-enabled Public Health SystemWelcome back to Season 2 of the Geographical Thinking Podcast! Our first guest of the season is Dr. Este Geraghty, chief medical officer and health solutions director at Esri and former deputy director of the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics with the California Department of Public Health. Having spent many years working at the intersection of public health and GIS—a space now changed forever by the spread of COVID-19—Este shares her insights about what a geo-enabled public health system should look like and why the Science of Where is critical to its mission.
The conversation cont...2021-09-0923 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaAdvice to young GISersWe have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share conversations in a YNP round table discussion.
This episode is the last of our summer series, with four experienced GIS professionals answering questions from our YPN. The young GIS professionals just starting out professionally, wanted to know what would help them get into this as a career.
Our honorable panel members:
Joann Fox - Manager of Business Analytics Intelligence...2021-08-1220 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaImagining the Industry's FutureWe have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share conversations in a YNP round table discussion.
This episode is part 2 of our summer series, with four experienced GIS professionals answering questions from our YPN. They wanted to know what would be the best geospatial technology investment for organizations and businesses post pandemic.
Our honorable panel members:
Joann Fox - Manager of Business Analytics Intelligence and Reporting, Edmonton Police...2021-07-2917 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaThings They Wish They Knew EarlierWe have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow their careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share a YNP round table discussion.
This is the first episode of our summer series. Four experienced GIS professionals are answering questions from our young professionals. The question is - what they know now that they wish they'd known earlier in their GIS career and how might it have changed their career choices?
Our honorable panel members:
Joann Fox...2021-07-1521 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaReal Fake News, Eh!Geographical Thinking Caps, our funcast podcast, is back! To celebrate Canada Day, Mark Ho welcomes Dan Mallett and Susie Saliola of Esri Canada to uncover the truths and lies of Canadian geography. From largest islands to bathtub racing, you'll learn more about your country with fun conversation along the way. Bring the sunscreen and wave the maple leaf - it's time to battle for geo-glory!https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-1-episode-15-real-fake-news-eh2021-07-0133 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaMaking Geography Fun at Home for ChildrenSpatial literacy doesn’t need to be hard and complex as it sounds. Two parents made it into a fun family activity with their two boys mapping out their Disney World Trip before COVID-19. Guan talked to Colleen Raymond and Mike Gregotski, both long time GIS professionals, about how they are engaging their small children in geography projects and impressing their sons’ friends! Looking for ideas to engage your little ones at home? This episode is for you.
Resources:
Podcast webpagehttps://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-1-episode-14-making-geography-fun-at-home-for-children
Story map of family...2021-06-2427 min
Geographical Thinking from Esri CanadaExplaining GIS to OthersWhen they hear "oh so you make maps", many GIS professionals just quietly agree, though they know it's not close to describing what they do or explaining the ‘Science of Where'. It is a problem if your upper management also thinks you just make maps. That misperception can stall your career. Explaining the many rewards of using GIS software - without having the non GIS person run from the room - is tricky. That's why Guan asked two experts in that field to help. Matt Lewin is Director of Management Consulting at Esri Canada and Adam Carnow Is a Community Ev...2021-05-1328 min
Esri & The Science of WhereEsri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright explains how businesses and governments are leveraging technology to innovate sustainable practices.Esri Chief Scientist Dawn Wright explains how businesses and governments are leveraging technology to innovate sustainable practices.2020-07-2716 min
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Listen as Esri's Mark McCoy and Simon Thompson discuss how GIS, geodesign, and public/private partnerships ensure this responsibility can be met.2010-05-0600 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsWhat's on the Horizon for ArcGIS Desktop 10Esri's Rob Elkins discusses the exciting new desktop functionality in the upcoming ArcGIS 10.2010-04-1300 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsBetter Ways to Design and Share Maps Seminar PreviewRay Carnes, Esri Technical Marketing, previews the Better Ways to Design and Share Maps seminar, a free nationwide seminar hosted by Esri.2010-04-0600 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsThe Cloud as a Platform For DevelopmentDavid Chappell, Principal of Chappell and Associates and keynote speaker at the upcoming 2010 Esri Developer Summit, gives a preview of his keynote address on cloud platforms.2010-03-1000 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsThe Use of Open Source at EsriVictoria Kouyoumjian discusses Esri's position on open source and the importance of open source software in GIS application development.2010-02-2200 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsUsing GIS to Understand the Financial MarketplaceEsri's Simon Thompson explains why financiers use GIS to understand how to provide the best services with the least risk in the financial industry.2010-02-1200 minEsri Speaker Series PodcastsWhy GIS is Important to RetailersEsri's Simon Thompson discusses how GIS gives retailers a more comprehensive understanding of their business and customers.2010-02-0500 min