Latest Contributions by AdamCarnow

Please check out my latest post as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses the Esri Maps for Public Policy site: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/policymakers-how-well-do-you-know-your-community/  ... View more

Here is the last of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. Thanks to them for the opportunity to support their amazing community and platform. This one is on the Importance of Communicating Your Value to Leaders. https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/importance-communicating-value-leaders/  ... View more

Here is the eleventh of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses how the future is now for the 3D digital twin in government: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/future-now-3d-digital-twin-government/  ... View more

Here is the tenth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses how GIS can be used as an effective Civic Engagement tool: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/gis-civic-engagement-tool/  ... View more

Here is the ninth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses how the Emergency Management industry provides a great example of the potential of GIS: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/emergency-management-provides-great-example-potential-gis/  ... View more

Here is the eighth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses the importance of a business plan for your GIS: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/time-talk-business-gis/  ... View more

Here is the seventh of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses Best Practices: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/roadmap-success-best-practices/  ... View more

Here is the sixth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor. This one discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) really requires integration with an enterprise GIS: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/iot-really-geoiot/  ... View more

Here is the fifth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor.  This one discusses when to write code and when not to: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/code-not-code-question/  ... View more

Here is the fourth of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor.  This one highlights the work at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/real-digital-transformation-action-gis/  ... View more

Here is the third of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/time-actionable-open-data/  #opendata‌ ... View more

Here is the second of my twelve posts as a GovLoop Featured Contributor: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/rebranding-gis-to-better-understand-its-power/  ... View more

For the next twelve weeks, I am a GovLoop featured contributor. Please check out my first post: https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/moving-beyond-data-driven-analytics-driven/  ... View more

As I see the news about the horrific devastation that the wildfires are bringing to California, I am reminded over and over again about the hard working people at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). This is a really great case study video.  It shows a real digital transformation story, and the role that ArcGIS played in that transformation.  It clearly shows the Before and After states, from paper-based, traditional GIS, to a web-based location intelligence platform, and how it changed the organization for the better. They focused on the business needs of the organization, and identified the gap that existed between those needs, and the services being provided by their GIS.  They looked at the capabilities available to them with the ArcGIS platform, and then re-engineered their business processes, by migrating to new workflows and introducing new services.  It didn't take long to realize the new state of business, only six to nine months.  Afterwards they had more ideas on where to take the technology next. Have you looked at your business in this manner to see how you can transform to take advantage of the current capabilities of the ArcGIS platform?  Call your Esri account team and see how they can help you do that. And to all of those affected by the 2018 wildfire season, we're with you all the way... ... View more

For those of you that were not able to join us at this year’s Esri International Users Conference, I would like to take some time to share the excitement we had in San Diego meeting and greeting each other at the GIS Managers Open Summit.  Over 300 people were registered for the Summit this year. We had an exciting agenda, starting at 8:00 am Tuesday morning with registration and networking. Check out the Speaker Bios. (Adam Carnow, Tom Tibbits, Paul Giroux, and Nick O’Day) We started our morning with a speed networking session; a chance to meet and greet attendees from every part of the GIS community.  Our goal was to meet as many folks as possible to start our day. Following introductions, Adam Carnow provided a presentation on Executive/Elected Official Sponsorship of GIS.  Adam introduced some special Elected Official guests who participated in a panel discussion.  These guests included the following: Katrina Scarborough – Osceola Co., FL Property Appraiser Eddie Canon – Cobb Co., GA Support Services Agency Director Following the panel discussion, Adam introduced everyone to the “Lean Coffee” communication methodology that we would use to drive our round table discussions. Following each presentation, we had round table discussions related to the presentation topics.  Each table was free to introduce topics for discussion, which were then voted on by the table members and discussed based on the identified table topic priorities.  The “Lean Coffee” process got all table members engaged and promoted some very exciting and meaningful discussions. Tom Tibbitts provided our second presentation on Managing a Utility; Solving Assets, Operations, Projects & Hurricanes with Mobile-GIS, Cityworks and Insights.  Tom’s presentation was followed by our second period of round table discussions. After our lunch break, Paul Giroux presented our third presentation on An Elusive Enterprise.  We followed with our third period of round table discussions. Our final presentation was provided by Nick O’Day – Punching above your Weight: Maximizing the Impact of your GIS.  We followed with our fourth period of round table discussions and closed with a Panel Discussion with Adam, Tom, Paul, and Nick. Throughout the day we asked attendees to share key topics from their table discussions on our GIS Managers Round Table Take Away board.  We had a great time in San Diego.  We were introduced to some great technology, met new friends, and had some great conversations for moving GIS forward.  Thanks to all who contributed to this successful event.  We will see you next year! ... View more