APRIL 2021CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6Copyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.APRIL - 26 - 2021, Volume 07 - Issue 07 (ISSN 2644-240X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditorialThe Revolutionary World of Geographic Science and TechnologiesIn recent times, innovations in geographic science and technologies have transformed every aspect of the U.S. economy. According to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), emerging technologies in five core areas of GIS and geospatial activity--data collection and generation, data analytics, infrastructure, access, and workforce--will gain tremendous importance over the next decade, especially for federal agencies and the broader geospatial community. These technologies will enable users to collect or process spatial and spatiotemporal data and introduce new data types as well as have major implications for data delivery and use. They will affect de facto standards with respect to real-time data generation, use, confidentiality, and privacy. Data analytics is another aspect GIS technologies will need to cover. This encompasses human-guided and autonomous machine learning systems alongside other tools or methods to support users in analyzing spatiotemporal data. When it comes to infrastructure, there is an increasing need for new frameworks to support data collection, processing, storage, and sharing, as well as the protection of the technology itself. The recent diffusion of technologies and data is being facilitated by enhancements in access. This is set to affect the people who can access new technologies and the way they interact with improved tools and protect sensitive information. Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, is at the forefront of these trends and helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. The Redlands, CA-based company works with more than 350,000 organizations globally and in over 200,000 institutions across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Their clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial information technology, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions to connect the dots between people, locations, and data using interactive maps.However, in order to fully optimize Esri's array of robust solutions, companies would require an expert workforce or a partner who completely understands the potential of these technologies and knows how to leverage those. This edition aims to provide readers insights from industry leaders to help them have a detailed understanding of Esri solutions and the recent developments in the GIS field.Let us know your thoughts.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipManaging EditorJoe PhillipSalesSebastian Jacobsebastian@cioapplications.comEmailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.comGraphics & ArtVictor CruzEditorial StaffBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJune MichaelRose DcruzSenior WritersClara MathewLeah JaneRoyce D'SouzaThis special edition on Esri is an initiative of CIO Applictaions Magazine. The selections for this Top 10 Esri Solution Providers - 2021 and Top 10 Esri Service Companies - 2021 is made by an independent body, and Esri has no involvement in this initiative nor any partnership with CIO Applications.
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