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Webinar recording: GeoAI for AEC - Unlocking Smarter Decisions with GIS and AI
GeoAI, the convergence of geographic information systems and artificial intelligence, is no longer an emerging concept. It is embedded across every Esri deployment, and it is actively transforming how AEC professionals extract intelligence from their data. If you weren’t able to attend the June 2025 webinar, you can watch…
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New AEC GIS Hero Profile Videos
Meet the innovators shaping the future of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction through GIS technology. Our AEC GIS Hero Profile Videos showcase professionals sharing their personal journeys, career insights, and visionary approaches: * Ally Kennedy, Timmons…
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Esri AEC GIS Heroes Video
Can you recall the first time you learned about GIS? Five AEC GIS Heroes share their memories of discovering GIS for the first time: * Janine Latham, Geospatial Technical Director, Weston Solutions (2022 Esri AEC GIS Hero) * Tim Rink, Geospatial Discipline Lead, Stantec (2024 Esri AEC GIS Hero) * Bridget Brown, Vice…
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Esri AEC GIS Hero Profile: Bridget Brown, HDR
Bridget Brown is the Vice President/Geospatial and Information Director at HDR, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2022. She discusses the following topics: * How do you enhance your GIS skills? * What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? * What advice would you give to somebodywho wants to…
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Esri AEC GIS Hero Profile: Tim Rink, Stantec
Tim Rink is a Geospatial Discipline Lead at Stantec, he was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2024. He discusses the following topics: * When did you realize that GIS was what you wanted to do for a career? * What aspects of GIS excite you the most? * What resources do you use to enhance your GIS skills? * What…
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Esri AEC GIS Hero Profile: Kelsey Fournier, Mortenson
Kelsey Fournier is a Senior Integrated Construction Coordinator at Mortenson, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2023. She discusses the following topics: * When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? * What is your favorite part about using GIS? * How do you enhance your GIS skills? * What…
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Esri AEC GIS Hero Profile: Darin Welch, HNTB
Darin Welch is the Director of Digital Transformation Solutions at HNTB, he was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2021. He discusses the following topics: * When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? * What is your favorite part about using GIS? * How do you enhance your GIS skills? * What leadership…
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Esri AEC GIS Hero Profile: Janine Latham, Weston Solutions
Janine Latham is the Geospatial Technical Director at Weston Solutions, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2022. She discusses the following topics: * How do you interact with GIS? * When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? * What is your favorite part about using GIS? * How do you enhance…
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Esri AEC Industry - November 2022 - GIS Trends for AEC
In this session, held on November 17, 2022, the following Esri and industry experts shared their input on GIS trends for AEC: - Marc Goldman, Director – Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions, Esri - Chase D. Olson, Founder and President, Smart Sky Tech Hub - Christine Ma, Urban Planning Practice Lead…
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Esri AEC Industry - Part II - Topic: Design and Engineering
In this Part II webinar on Design and Engineering, held on October 6, 2022, Hazen and Sawyer and Kleinfelder shared their perspective on GIS used in design and engineering workflows. Panelists included: * Ryan O’Banion, GISP, Senior Associate— Hazen and Sawyer * Danielle Sellers, Enterprise GIS Systems…
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Esri AEC Industry - Ask Me Anything - Topic: Design and Engineering
In this Ask Me Anything session held on August 4, 2022, a panel of Esri experts answered questions related to GIS and design and engineering: • Andrew Creek, Senior Solution Engineer—AEC • Marc Goldman, Director—AEC Industry Solutions • Clay Starr, Senior Global Account Manager—AEC • Patrick Wallis, Director—Built…
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AEC Activities at the 2022 Esri User Conference
Are you registered for the 2022 Esri User Conference? In this short video, Kathleen Kewley, (Director, AEC, Global Business Development), Marc Goldman (Director, AEC Industry Solutions), Jessica Valenti (Partner Manager, AEC), and Micah Callough (Technical Director, AEC) share what to expect at the upcoming user…
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Esri AEC Community - Ask Me Anything - Topic: Environmental Management
In this Ask Me Anything session held on May 5, 2022, a panel of Esri experts answered questions from the AEC community related to GIS and environmental management: * Marc Goldman, Director – Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions * Mehmet Secilmis, Global Account Manager - AEC & Environmental * Sheri…
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Esri AEC Community Webinar - Part II - Topic: Environmental Management
In this Part II webinar on Environmental Management held on June 30, 2022, Janine Latham with Weston Solutions, Jesse Lopez with GHD, and Sheng Tan with Wood Rodgers, Inc. presented on field mobility and project delivery to support environmental management projects The recording of the Part I webinar is available here.…
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AEC Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting at 2022 Esri Geodesign Summit
Esri's Marc Goldman moderated the SIG with the following panelists: * Devin Lavigne, Houseal Lavigne Associates * Martin Russell, Aurecon Conservation * Stephen Bourne, Atkins
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Esri AEC Community Webinar - Part II - Topic: Construction Management
In this Part II webinar on Construction Management, Brian Hiller with 1898 & Co. and Carl Alexander with Trimble presented how they are using GIS to support construction projects. The recording of the Part I webinar is available here. Register for the next AEC Community webinars here.
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Esri AEC Community - Ask Me Anything - Topic: Construction Management
In this Ask Me Anything session held on February 17, 2022, a panel of Esri experts answered questions from the AEC community related to GIS and construction management: - Marc Goldman, Director – Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions - Micah Callough, Technical Director for AEC - Steven Santovasi, Sr.…
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Geospatial World Report on the value of a GIS and BIM Integration for AECs
Geospatial World (GeospatialWorld.net) has developed a high-level report (free download) on GIS and BIM Integration that surfaces the value of this integration pattern to create Sustainable AEC Solutions. The report highlights the need for an integrated geographic information system (GIS) and building information modeling…
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AEC Community 2021 Webinar Series—December—BIM and GIS
In the last Esri AEC Community webinar of 2021, Esri's Marc Goldman and Steven Santovasi discussed how GIS and BIM improve collaboration and operational efficiency. Josh Ahmann, GIS Manager and Planner with Parametrix in Portland, Oregon presented a GIS and BIM implementation for a major piece of regional infrastructure…
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Right of Way Management - see Clearion at IMGIS
AEC firms working with utilities and other infrastructure groups are concerned with right-of-way line clearing. It is essential for system safety and reliability, and it is one of the largest operational expenses for a range of infrastructure owner/operators. We're thrilled to have Clearion at IMGIS where they'll be…
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The Security Tripod: 3 Essentials for your GIS
Partners are critical to a company's success - ROK Technologies has been a great partner of Esri for years and they are sponsoring Esri's Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference, speaking about The Security Tripod: 3 Essentials for your GIS. We work with partners like ROK who have proven success with their approach to…
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AEC Community 2021 Webinar Series—October—Environmental Management
In this Esri AEC Community webinar, Esri's Marc Goldman and Mehmet Secilmis discuss working with environmental sampling data in GIS with Tim McVey (Evari GIS Consulting, Inc.) and Shayan Simantob (EFI Global).
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AEC Community 2021 Webinar Series—August—Reality Capture
Join Esri's Marc Goldman and Daniel Chantlos, Bobby Valentine and Ryan Thomas with Kimley Horn, and Casey Adams with Aerometrex in this webinar on reality capture.
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AEC Community 2021 Webinar Series—June—Topic: Esri User Conference Preview
Join the Esri AEC team for a preview of the 2021 Esri User Conference. The following AEC users introduced the presentation they recorded for on-demand viewing during the User Conference: * Kenneth Lindhardt | Ramboll, Denmark * Tim Cushman | Ramboll * Adam Horn and Bill Cozzens | HNTB Corp * Matthew Maloney | Golder…
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AEC Community 2021 Webinar Series—May—Topic: GIS integration and project scheduling with Oracle Primavera P6