Over the weekend, I had to drive to Long Beach to pick up a grandson flying in.  He is on his way to start his freshman year at BYU-Hawaii.  Prior to picking him up, I sat in the cell phone waiting area at the airport, and finished reading the 2026 ESRI Sustainability Report.  I had also just finished reading about becoming a PARTNER in the EPN (ESRI Partner Network).  If you haven't read either of these, I suggest doing so as soon as you possibly can.  WHY?   

That brings me to the last ESRI post reference I'll make here. I urge you to spend time reviewing Scott Oppmann's post:

Sustainable Development Goals Solution Released

GIS is doing incredible things in our world today, and if you haven't been paying attention to the SDGs, now, with less than 4 years remaining is the time to get started finding SDG entryways.  NOT ONLY for building up our own US, but for helping out with global development.  

The AI assistant (beta) is now live on esri.com. Please try it! We'd love to hear what you think to help us shape the future of the assistant.

As a student, I spent a lot of time reading about past conflicts and events, but I often found myself frustrated. I could flip between pages of maps covered in multicolored arrows yet still struggle to understand how that felt on the ground. Modern GIS tools are far more powerful, but even a Web Scene is a diagram for conveying information rather than establishing a feeling of presence in time and space. So I set out to build a different kind of digital twin, harnessing a game engine to capture not only a physical place but the sense of being there and of the events that played out there.

This How They Helped Me feature is submitted by Mele Koneya, Senior GIS Analyst (GISP) with the City of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Join Esri Academy's next live training seminar to learn tip and tricks and views demonstrations on how create a dashboard in ArcGIS Dashboards.

Esri's Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps massive open online course (MOOC) opens on April 9, but you can register now. The course includes complimentary access to ArcGIS software. Join in on the fun! 

As spring rolls across the northern hemisphere, many students (and teachers) long to get outdoors.  It’s a great opportunity to engage kids in field data work. 

Ready to make a difference? Join Esri's free GIS for Climate Action course starting February 19. Over six weeks, this massive open online course (MOOC) explores how GIS is being used to address climate change.

 Have you been looking for new ways to advance your GIS skills? Our first MOOC of the year is great for anyone wanting to learn more about spatial analysis and the unique analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online. 

Discover Globie’s Haunted Map House!