Linking Science to Action at FedGIS 2023
Following several years of pandemic-related disruptions, Esri Federal GIS (FedGIS) has officially welcomed thousands of government sector ArcGIS users back to the nation’s capital. Presentations and discussions are already underway with the purpose of enabling civil servants, military service members, policy makers, contractors, and solution providers to do amazing things with geography and GIS that will have positive impacts across national government, society, and the environment.
Jack Dangermond speaking during Tuesday's FedGIS Plenary
With its early February timing, FedGIS leads Esri’s national conferences. This grants it the unique position of setting the stage for the theme Jack Dangermond, Esri Founder and CEO, will make a guiding star of Esri’s efforts throughout the year. He announced that theme during Tuesday’s opening plenary: Linking Science to Action.
This theme reminds us that when good science is paired with our best technologies, disparate ideas and knowledge can be connected together to create solutions equipped to handle humanity’s most staggering challenges. But that potential requires action to mean anything—how we use those solutions is the deciding factor behind whether tomorrow holds more promise than today.
Sean Triplett, Katie Hansen, and Skip Edel present from National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Esri Community is a tool in that process, serving to bring the knowledge, ideas, and needs of hundreds of thousands together in a virtual space where they can be effectively distributed, impacting nearly all industries and countless lives. This was evidenced by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) during Tuesday’s Plenary, when several representatives spoke directly about the game-changing difference ArcGIS has made for the 23,000 users in their organization who work to address critical fire situations in our nation. Among the resources NIFC brings to bear is a private Esri Community User Group, where their members can easily stay connected and exchange information that helps each other in their important work.
Whether you’ve had the benefit of attending FedGIS or not, our mission is the same: Esri Community is here to help you find solutions, share ideas, and collaborate to solve problems with GIS.