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GIS Solutions: Montana State University’s Digital Transformation
With infrastructure including 17-plus miles of water mains, 10 miles of gravity sewer and a complex web of stormwater, electric and natural-gas systems, Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Mont., is amongst the top universities in the management of its own utility services. This unique positi...
GIS Solutions: Denver International Airport Manages a Big Property with a Small Team
Denver International Airport (DEN) can be described in many ways, including the following:• It’s the largest airport in the western hemisphere by land area, and the second largest on Earth. One of DEN’s six runways, 16R/34L is, at 3.03 miles, the longest public-use runway in North America.• It’s the...
GIS Solutions: Portcoast’s BIM and 3D GIS Expertise Is Remaking Vietnam
Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D GIS and reality capture are now well-established technologies, especially considering the rapid pace of digital transformation in the 21st century. It’s no surprise that even a modestly sized consulting !rm such as Vietnam’s Portcoast (220 employees) can lever...
GIS Solutions: SRF Consulting Saves Lives with Innovative GIS Transportation Solutions
In 2009, in what was described as a “first of its kind effort,” the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) led the way in developing County Road Safety Plans (CRSPs) for all of its 87 counties.
Small Ohio City Uses ArcGIS ‘Out of the Box’ Solutions to Proactively Manage Stormwater Infrastructure and Permitting
GIS Solutions: Monroe, Ohio, is a city of modest size (population 15,412) in the Cincinnati metro area; as such, stormwater services operate according to Ohio’s “Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) - General Permit.”
GIS Solutions: One Standard to Rule Them
OHLA Adopts IFC for Interoperability in Large Spanish Roadway ConstructionThe Spanish multinational construction and civil engineering company Obrascón Huarte Lain, S.A. (branded as OHLA Progress Enablers since July 2021) has begun construction work on the Malpartida bypass road in the province of C...
GIS Solutions: Digital Innovation: HNTB’s Reality Mapping Evolution
For more than a century, employee-owned design firm HNTB has helped create built-world projects that meets the unique demands of its environment and community. With client relationships spanning decades, they understand infrastructure life cycles and have the perspective to solve technical challenge...
GIS Solutions: 1898 & Co. Applies Cutting Edge Engineering to Digital Infrastructure
1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, that is celebrating its 125th anniversary of the firm's founding, is a globalbusiness and technology consultancy. 1898 & Co. is a blendof engineers and industry specialists who bring togetherbusiness insights with leading technical capabilities. WhileBurns & Mc...
GIS Solutions: Better for Land Development
Jerry Lopez, PLS, is founder and president of TurnPointGeomatics, a land surveying and construction management support services company supporting landdevelopment. Based in Murrieta, Calif., (halfwaybetween Los Angeles and San Diego) TurnPoint has, since its2019 inception, been very focused on apply...
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Podcast from Esri UC 2025: Raj Ubhi, Geospatial Analyst at Arup
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Raj Ubhi, Geospatial Analyst at Arup. They discussed how Arup’s digital team collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and clients to solve challenges using a suite of applications based on ArcGIS infrastructure. Ubhi go...
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: DFW International Airport Embraces Digital Model
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Adan Banda, Senior Geospatial Data Manager at DFW Airport, and Brandon Mann, Geospatial Analyst at DFW Airport.They discussed how DFW International airport uses digital models to advance asset data collection, real-time visual...
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: City of Altamonte Springs and ETM
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Kyle Edmonds, GIS Manager at City of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Shane Melde, Geospatial Solutions Engineer at England-Thims & Miller (ETM).They discussed how the City of Altamonte Springs is redefining urban management with...
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: A Digital Twin for Gillette Stadium
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Scott Bailey, Chief Business Development Officer of Symetri US. They discussed how Symetri helped the Kraft Group develop a BIM to ArcGIS digital twin foundation for Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. Lessons learned can appl...
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: Digital Twin Discussion with DSCE
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities.
Podcast from Esri UC 2024: Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District
Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD)Marie Schleicher, GIS Analyst (left)Matthew Starley, Long Range Planner (middle)James Burton, Senior GIS Analyst (right)
Podcast from Esri UC 2024: Amy Bunszel, Executive Vice President, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Solutions, Autodesk
Amy BunszelExecutive Vice President, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Solutions
Podcast from Esri UC 2024: Jennifer Bauer, Geo-data Scientist, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
National Energy Technology Laboratory Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Pipeline Route Planning DatabaseJennifer Bauer, Geo-data Scientist, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Podcast from Esri UC 2024: David Wright, GIS Manager, City of Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)David Wright, GIS Manager, City of Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
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Esri’s Keith Ryden Honored with Prestigious Award from Open Geospatial Consortium
At the 133rd Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) member meeting, the OGC recognized Keith Ryden, director of software development—operations and standards at Esri, with the Kenneth D. Gardels Award. Each year, the award is presented to an individual who has made exemplary contributions to OGC’s consens...
Esri Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Advance Generative AI in ArcGIS
Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) and geospatial AI technology, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to advance the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into geospatial solutions and workflows. Bringing Esri’s geospatial AI...
Esri ArcGIS Location Platform Adds Session Usage Pricing for Basemaps
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the release of a new session usage pricing model for basemaps available through ArcGIS Location Platform. This session usage model complements the existing tile usage pricing, which customers will still have the option to choose based...
TRC Showcases Geospatial Innovations Driving Smarter, More Connected Infrastructure at Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies in support of the energy transition, will highlight its leadership in GIS and GeoAI innovation at Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference 2025 (IMGIS...
Esri Establishes Esri MX as a Geospatial Innovation Center for Mexico with Local Leadership
REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, announced today the establishment of Esri Mexico (Esri MX), which will assume all Esri products and services from longtime distributor Sistemas de Información Geográfica Sociedad Anónima (SIGSA).
Department of Posts Signs MoU with Esri India to Strengthen the DIGIPIN Initiative
New Delhi: The Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Esri India Technologies Private Limited (Esri India), a Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider.
Esri Releases New Guide to Managing Complex Utility Systems, Now and in the Future
REDLANDS, Calif.-Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has released Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS Utility Network. An advanced network information model within ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Utility Network helps users handle the complexity of modern utility systems. Enabl...
Esri, Microsoft, and Space42 Join to Launch “Map Africa Initiative”
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Space42 and Microsoft to support the Map Africa Initiative. The effort is a five-year endeavor to produce the most comprehensive basemap of Africa to date. The initiative will deliver high-resolutio...
Stream wins global Esri award for geospatial innovation
Stream, a UK water open data initiative, has won an Esri ‘Special Achievement in GIS Award’ for its pioneering work in helping water companies to share their data with each other and various stakeholders, including innovators, citizens, regulators and interest groups. Designed to foster collaboratio...