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Share Your GIS Work at Esri IMGIS 2026 - Call for Presentations Deadline Is 7/31
Each year, Esri IMGIS brings together infrastructure professionals across architecture, engineering, and construction, electric and gas, telecommunications, transportation, and water to share how they are using GIS to modernize operations, improve resilience, and solve complex challenges. Some of the most impactful…
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Early Bird Registration for IMGIS Ends July 24 — Don't Miss Out!
Just a reminder that early bird pricing for IMGIS closes this Friday, July 24. If you've been on the fence, now is the time to lock in your spot at the reduced rate before it's gone. IMGIS is a great opportunity to connect with fellow GIS professionals, explore the latest in geospatial technology, and walk away with…
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Newsletter: Esri AEC News Digest - Summer 2026
This second edition of the Esri AEC News Digest highlights GIS leaders driving innovation across the AEC industry, showcases how location intelligence is advancing digital twins, construction safety, transit-oriented design, geotechnical collaboration, and BIM-GIS integration, and features the latest ArcGIS product…
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Newsletter: Esri AEC News Digest - Spring 2026
The Esri AEC News Digest delivers industry and product stories shaping the future of the architecture, engineering, and construction community. This inaugural edition spotlights GIS heroes driving transformation across the AEC sector, explores real-world applications of ArcGIS technologies — from airport operations and…
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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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Esri User Conference: Add the AEC SIG to your schedule
Attending the Special Interest Group meeting requires a reservation. V𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 at https://registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26uc/eventportal/page/detailed-agenda/session/1765913010469001dMYe and use 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 to reserve your spot! Reservations will be held until five minutes prior to the start time…
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From Arc-Curious to Arc-Confident: AEC Enterprise Edition
Interested in deciding whether ArcGIS Enterprise is right for your organization? Join Amy Triscoli and I in our three part blog series on ArcGIS Enterprise for AEC, starting with "Part 1: The Decision to Deploy ArcGIS Enterprise". The three-part series consists of: * Part 1: The Decision to Deploy ArcGIS Enterprise * Part…
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New Esri AEC GIS Hero: Lauren Assyia with 1898 & Co.
Join me in celebrating our newest Esri GIS Hero in AEC: Lauren Assyia, Senior Geospatial Solutions Consultant and Project Manager at 1898 & Co.: Learn more about Lauren’s journey, explore other AEC GIS Heroes, and find out how you can nominate someone who’s making a difference…
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New Esri AEC GIS Hero: Kendra Rodgers McGraw, GISP with HDR
Join me in celebrating our newest Esri GIS Hero in AEC: Kendra Rodgers McGraw, GISP, Federal Geospatial Director and Vice President at HDR: Learn more about Kendra’s journey, explore other AEC GIS Heroes, and find out how you can nominate someone who’s making a difference…
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New Esri AEC GIS Hero: Laine Alby with 1898 & Co.
Join me in celebrating our newest Esri GIS Hero in AEC: Laine Albi, a renewable energy specialist at 1898 & Co.: Learn more about Laine’s journey, explore other AEC GIS Heroes, and find out how you can nominate someone who’s making a difference at https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/aec/community/gis-heroes
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UC 2026: AEC Industry Sessions and Activities Flier
We’ve created a streamlined agenda to guide you to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sessions and events.
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The Business Cases for GIS‑Based Obstacle Analysis
Eliminating obstruction risk is critical for airspace around airports as air traffic grows, regulations evolve, and urban development around airports intensify. Many organizations and airports are turning to ArcGIS to modernize how they create, analyze, and share protected airspace surfaces; unlocking faster workflows,…
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Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is a global call to action that unites people in protecting our planet and creating a sustainable future. Each year, millions come together to restore our environment, champion renewable energy, and promote climate literacy. Earth Day 2026 continues this powerful tradition, encouraging communities to plant trees,…
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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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Stay up to date on the latest industry enewsletters webinars, community and product updates by updating your 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. The Spring issue of the 𝙀𝙨𝙧𝙞 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙀𝘾 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 will be published shortly, if you haven't received the previous issues you may need to update your email preferences or resubscribe. -->…
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Beginning CAD or BIM
I've never used CAD or BIM but I can use ArcGISPro. Would it be possible to begin using CAD or BIM with my existing knowledge on Pro or would I need further education on CAD and BIM?
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ArcGIS Online simplifies curves.
I am posting here instead of the AGOL community in the hopes that I can get some more traction on this subject. It seems to me that this might be a common problem that folks in this community might run into often. On AGOL, curved lines are being simplified and not being displayed as curves at all. Losing detail on curves…
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GIS for AEC in 5 min Videos
Catch up on topics you may have missed in the Season 3 of the GIS for AEC in 5 min video series. Each episode features one of Esri's AEC solutions engineers talking through different workflows processes, applications; answering common questions and refreshing information to apply it specifically to the AEC sector: * GIS…
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AEC Companies - Placement of GIS Group within Company Structure?
Hello! I am part of a team within an AEC company that is considering restructuring, and I have some questions!! I want to survey readers of this post on what division or group your team falls within.. Where do you fit within the organizational structure of your company. I'm especially interested to see who may be within a…
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Live Training Seminar: Get the Most from CAD and BIM Data in ArcGIS
Join Esri Academy on February 5 for our next live training seminar led by Esri experts. During the seminar, you will: * Discover the unique characteristics and formats of CAD and BIM data. * Explore high-level workflows to efficiently ingest CAD and BIM data into ArcGIS. * Enrich CAD data with location context using your…
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ArcGIS Engine Is Being Retired: Migrate Now
As part of Esri’s ongoing strategy to focus on modern developer technologies, ArcGIS Engine entered the Mature Support phase on March 1, 2024. No further functionality updates, patches, or hot fixes will be provided. While the product is being retired, customers with existing perpetual licenses can continue to use the…
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Business Metrics for GIS departments
I'm curios to hear how GIS departments in AEC companies track their business metrics to report on their value add back to the company management. Can anyone share what metrics your team tracks and reports to the management team?
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Easily Understand Demographic Segments with New Tapestry Infographic Dashboard
ArcGIS Tapestry is a geo-demographic segmentation system that provides detailed summaries of communities across the United States. With the release of the new infographic dashboard, exploring ArcGIS Tapestry segments is even easier, offering a visual way to explore each segment. 📢Understand complex demographic and…
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2026 MOOC Schedule
Esri’s no-cost massive open online courses (MOOCs) help thousands of professionals achieve their learning goals. Each course is an opportunity to explore a trending GIS topic and test-drive ArcGIS software in guided exercises. You’ll also hear from subject matter experts in videos and interact with peers from all around…
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Elevate Your GIS Career by Joining Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN)
Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) offers a plethora of events, both virtual and in-person, designed to hone your networking skills, establish connections with industry leaders, and provide resources to bolster your career trajectory in GIS. The following are five reasons to join the network: 1) Networking…