topic Re: Introduction in Esri Young Professionals Network Networking

Introduction

AroobaShahzad — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:49:51 GMT

Hi everyone! 🌏

I'm Arooba Shahzad, an agriculture student exploring GIS, spatial modeling, and smart farming applications. I love combining data and code to solve real-world agricultural challenges.

Outside of maps and code, I enjoy painting and playing video games. Excited to be part of the YPN community, connect with like-minded professionals, share ideas, and learn from everyone's experiences along the way!

Re: Introduction

KeilIreland — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:41:01 GMT

Super cool! Smart farming applications and GIS go hand in hand!

Re: Introduction

AroobaShahzad — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:45:09 GMT

Thanks! GIS is truly a game-changer for precision farming.

Re: Introduction

SandraFlores-Castillo — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:12:39 GMT

Hi Arooba,

It’s exciting to see someone combining GIS with agriculture and coding! How do you decide which problems in smart farming to tackle first when there’s so much data and so many possibilities?

Re: Introduction

AroobaShahzad — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:03:10 GMT

Hello!
Great question. I focus on problems with clear real-world impact, where spatial variability matters, such as irrigation efficiency or crop stress. Even with abundant data, I prioritize questions supported by reliable, locally relevant datasets so insights are meaningful and actionable.