Tech legend Jack Dangermond founded Esri in 1969. Now 80 years young and with a net worth of $10B+, he's still "all in" on his company and global mission. @upstarts.bsky.social spent an hour with Jack this week for one of our best interviews yet, full of lessons on startup-building and life.

Esri Founder Jack Dangermond's 'Secrets' To Building A Legendary Business

The 80-year-old software billionaire shares startup and life lessons that have kept him "all in" while running a high-impact global business for 50+ years.

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The livestream is happening now for #EsriUC2025. Watch with #GIS users from around the world! uc2025.esri.com/flow/esri/25... #mapping #science #analytics

2025 Esri User Conference | Esri

Join us for the 2025 Esri User Conference. Learn about the latest advancements in GIS from Esri experts, industry leaders, & your peers from around the globe.

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The ArcGIS StoryMaps team is planning an excellent webinar that will help unpack the creative process for your stories. Explore, learn, and be inspired: storyscape-esriwhere.hub.arcgis.com/pages/commun... #ArcGIS #storymaps #GIS #community

Explore the latest 5-year estimate American Community Survey data (2019-2023) from the U.S. Census Bureau in a collection of curated Atlas Instant Apps. Demographics Social Characteristics Economic Characteristics Housing, and All Characteristics www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #LivingAtlas #GIS

Introducing the American Community Survey (ACS) Atlas Collection

Introducing the new American Community Survey (ACS) Atlas collection, a group of 5 Atlas Instant Apps highlighting ACS maps in the Living Atlas.

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The Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP), is the population that is both 18 years or older and a U.S. citizen. All CVAP content in ArcGIS Living Atlas now contains and displays the latest vintage: 2019-2023. www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Map and analyze updated Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) content in ArcGIS Living Atlas

2019-2023 Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) data layers and maps now available.

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Reminder! We're still accepting nominations! In collaboration with Esri, WiGIS will recognize the contributions of women to geospatial fields and award scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and practitioners/researchers. apply by February 28, 2025 womeningis.wildapricot.org/2025AS #GISChat

Iconic bridges such as the Golden Gate or Brooklyn Bridge are favorite spots for tourists, but they are also a critical part of the nation's expansive ground transportation infrastructure. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/92b2... #GIS #Esri #storymap

The secret life of bridges

Examine the historical evolution and current state of bridges across the United States in this interactive, map-based story.

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The collaboration between Taylor Guitars and UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute (CBI) demonstrates how partnerships working toward the greater good can be found, even in the unlikeliest of places. storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/... #ArcGIS #StoryMaps

Head to the Science & Environment Showcase at the Esri Federal GIS Conference to meet @deepseadawn.bsky.social, learn about her work, and get a signed copy of her book, Mapping the Deep. registration.esri.com/flow/esri/25... #GIS #mapping

Interesting map animation. The most congested cities are listed at the end. www.maps.com/average-dail... #GIS

Which US Cities Have the Worst Traffic?

This animated map explores average daily traffic patterns for the 18 largest metropolitan areas in the US.

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It's 19°F outside where I am (but feels like 10! 🫠). Publishing a blog post on mapping snow felt right... 🥶 www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #mapping #cartography

How to Make Maps Fast (Using Snow Data!)

Learn how to make a map with SNODAS data in ArcGIS Pro and design a map quickly by planning ahead.

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This Drought Aware app provides information on drought-affected areas in the US, and integrates critical information including population, housing, river flow, reservoirs, crops, and agricultural labor. livingatlas.arcgis.com/drought-awar... #GIS #LivingAtlas

Join Esri's Chief Scientist @deepseadawn.bsky.social for a free course on how a geographic approach can help tackle a complex changing climate. www.esri.com/training/cat... #GIS #EsriTraining

You can search on Genasys Protect for an address or mapped zone to determine if an area is under evacuation. protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&... #California #wildfires

Homes in the United States are heated by a variety of fuels. Most homes rely on natural gas for heat, but oil, propane, electricity, and wood are also common. www.maps.com/home-heating... #GISchat

The Geography of Heating US Homes

Homes in the US are heated by a variety of fuels. The interplay of who, what, and where is on full display in this detailed map.

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New blog by Lisa Berry on authoritative historical fire perimeter data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). CAL FIRE offers this digital record as a ready-to-use layer within ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #GISchat

Final day to enter the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps competition. Submit a story in one of five categories: Digital Humanities Health and Safety Nature and Physical Science Planning and Infrastructure Humanitarian and Disaster Response www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis... #GISChat

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Enter the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition: Storytelling for a Better World. Get competition details and find inspiration for your story in our online gallery.

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In this new article Dawn Wright discusses the work of the 100 Island Challenge, the worldwide initiative which captured an ecological survey of coral reefs in the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian oceans. www.gpsworld.com/coral-reefs-... @deepseadawn.bsky.social #GISchat #science

Coral reefs at a crossroads: "Every coral we see is fighting" - GPS World

This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures.

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The Science— and joy — of snow and ice. Meet the people behind scientific expeditions and climate studies who inspire action to protect the landscapes we treasure. Read the new issue of StoryScape from the ArcGIS StoryMaps team: storyscape-esriwhere.hub.arcgis.com #GISchat #science

The ArcGIS Living Atlas Policy Mapping team provides the GIS community with a collection of free layers with data from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. On December 12, the US Census Bureau will release its updated five-year estimates (2019-2023). www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #GIS

PortWatch is an open platform designed to help policymakers and the public assess the impact of maritime trade disruptions that result from natural disasters or other large-scale events. The platform is a collaboration between the IMF and the University of Oxford. portwatch.imf.org #GIS #climate

Lake Champlain is fed with waters delivered by a large network of rivers and streams. The expansive watershed is known as the Lake Champlain Basin. Organizations in communities throughout the Basin are helping to protect and restore their shared waters. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5b36...

Summit to Shore

Celebrating and Protecting the Waters of the Lake Champlain Basin

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NOAA’s Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) holds polluters accountable. This story map shows the locations of pollution events where the program is pursuing protection and restoration of natural resources. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d9da... #GIS

NOAA Pollution Assessment and Restoration in Your State

NOAA Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program

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Can food security efforts also protect nature and fight climate change? A new study by Project Drawdown and the University of Minnesota says yes. This story map gives insights into solutions, analysis and action. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/35e0...

Improving Food Security in Senegal

Targeting Actions to Improve People's Lives, Protect Nature, and Mitigate Climate Change

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This course is free and provides practical techniques to elevate your spatial analysis. Sign up here: www.esri.com/training/cat... #Esri #GIS

Plastic pollution in our ocean is an enormous problem. A big route for that plastic is through rivers. Heather Koldewey, National Geographic Fellow, is studying how plastic bottles move from source to sea. education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/exp... #GIS #geography

Exploring with GIS: Following Plastic from Land to Sea

Plastic pollution is a problem, especially in our oceans. National Geographic Explorer Heather Koldewey, along with a team of experts, set off on an expedition to find answers. Through technology, dat...

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Anna Riling, geologist-turned-cartographer, owns Four Corners Mapping, in Durango, Colorado. In this Q&A she discusses how she used bivariate symbology on a mapping project to bring clarity the most important multimodal transportation needs and concerns of the community. www.esri.com/about/newsro...

The Power of Maps to Influence Decisions

Anna Riling, a geologist-turned-cartographer, owns Four Corners Mapping, which creates custom cartography for policy advocacy campaigns and print media.

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Following up on the Esri Transit initiative launched in summer 2024, the release of the first-ever transit infographic is available in Esri’s Business Analyst Web App. The data provided helps transit agencies understand the populations and destinations they serve. www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Not all tides are created equally. This map featured on #mapsdotcom showcases the variety of tidal ranges in our oceans. www.maps.com/taking-stock... #GIS

Taking Stock of Our Oceans’ Tides

A stunning new map shows the range and variety of Earth’s tides. Explore tides that are barely perceptible to those that rise over 50 feet.

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In his book, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, Jack Dangermond explores how people use geographic science to transform their work. www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #GIS

A new book of concepts and values by Jack Dangermond

Learn about the power of where in this new book from Esri Press, written by Esri's Founder Jack Dangermond.

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