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Spatial Report from Esri Canada

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Spatial Report connects you with the latest and coolest trends in the world of ArcGIS, Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology. If you’re a geogeek, tune in! Join your hosts Maggie Samson and Mark Ho as they unpack what you need to know about ArcGIS today and how it can help you take your mapping and geographic analysis solutions to the next level.

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Canada

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Spatial Report connects you with the latest and coolest trends in the world of ArcGIS, Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology. If you’re a geogeek, tune in! Join your hosts Maggie Samson and Mark Ho as they unpack what you need to know about ArcGIS today and how it can help you take your mapping and geographic analysis solutions to the next level.

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English


Episodes

The ArcGIS Pro-tege Becomes the Master

3/14/2024
Erica Morra, the Director of Product Management, joins us to discuss ArcMap's coming retirement and the future of GIS. Then our new GeoGeek, Brandon Wheatley, shares the latest ArcGIS Online updates. Rundown 6:22 – What’s Making Us Mappy 4:52 – Inside the Arc: ArcMap Enters Mature Support 17:57 – The GeoGeeks: What’s New in ArcGIS Online 29:33 – M versus M What's Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS Mark shamelessly plugs some GeoSnaps he’s been working on. It’s a five-part series walking through the workflow of editing related records in the Map Viewer for ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. This is a game changer that makes it easy to perform data collection using a simple web app. Maggie shouts out her love for Effects in Map Viewer. You can apply amazing cartographic effects to your map layers in a web map to make them pop! Two of Maggie’s favourite effects are Drop Shadow (which makes objects look like they’re floating) and Hue Rotate (which uses a colour wheel to transform colours). Inside the Arc - Feature interview that takes our audience inside an Esri product or capability On March 1st, ArcMap entered the Mature Support phase of its product life cycle. This marks the last milestone before the upcoming retirement of ArcGIS Desktop. For ArcMap users, now is a great time to plan the transition to ArcGIS Pro. To help us understand what this all means for those who are still using ArcMap, we are joined by our good friend Erica Morra. She is the Director for Product Management at Esri Canada. Erica shares her insights and advice for those who are still using ArcMap and a pathway towards migrating to ArcGIS Pro. The GeoGeeks - Rotation of Esri Canada panelists share what's new in ArcGIS technology We are thrilled to welcome our newest GeoGeek! But he’s not a new voice to this pod. Brandon Wheatley was one of our first guests, and now he is our resident ArcGIS Online GeoGeek. In this podcast, Brandon gives you a rundown of what’s new in the most recent release of ArcGIS Online in February 2024. M versus M - Our hosts quiz each other about all things ArcGIS and GIS It’s all about size on this battle of MvM. Maggie dives deep into the pages of Wikipedia to gather information for her epic game - What’s Bigger! Simple rules: she lists two countries, and Mark needs to guess which one is bigger in area. Will he finally break his painfully long losing streak? Tune in and play along. For more information Visit our website: esri.ca/spatialreport See the full interviews and GeoSnaps on the Esri Canada Youtube channel: youtube.com/user/esricanadatv Stay up-to-speed on products and developments affecting you in our blog, Getting Technical Have a podcast idea? Email us at spatialreport@esri.ca

Duration:00:36:58

Amping Up Your GIS

2/8/2024
Jenny Fong from the Utility Technical Solutions team introduces us to the benefits of ArcGIS Utility Network. Then Justin Brassard, our newest GeoGeek, offers tips and advice on when to upgrade ArcGIS Enterprise. Breakdown 0:51 – What’s Making Us Mappy 4:52 – Inside the Arc: ArcGIS Utility Network 18:46 – The GeoGeeks: Upgrading ArcGIS Enterprise 27:30 – M versus M What’s Making Us Mappy - Our hosts share one cool thing that is catching their eye in the world of ArcGIS Maggie leads off with the latest addition to ArcGIS Instant Apps that will be a guaranteed hit! She highlights the new Manager (Beta) template. The app allows you to review and modify content from editable layers in one simple interface. This is especially useful when collecting data using crowdsourcing. This instant app is the next generation of the legacy Crowdsource Manager app. Mark is batting clean-up by introducing you to an exciting new Esri website: Maps.com. This new platform showcases engaging and informative maps and apps that feature beautiful cartography. Browse through examples of stunning maps created by our user community to learn more about the world around you. And you can even submit your map to Maps.com! Inside the Arc - Feature interview that takes our audience inside an Esri product or capability We have this saying in GIS that everything is somewhere. This certainly applies to the utilities industry. Location intelligence is essential for communications, water, electric, and gas utilities to manage complex networks that aim to maximize efficiency and minimize disruptions. To help us understand how utilities of all sizes and types can fully leverage ArcGIS, we are joined by our friend and pal Jenny Fong. She is the Team Lead for Utility Technical Solutions at Esri Canada and is an invaluable resource for utility clients to understand the ArcGIS Utility Network. GeoGeeks - Rotation of Esri Canada panelists share what's new in ArcGIS technology We welcome Justin Brassard to our GeoGeek family, as he will be taking the reins as our ArcGIS Enterprise subject matter expert. Today, Justin addresses a common question in the ArcGIS Enterprise community – when do you upgrade? This can be a complex dilemma for many organizations, but Justin has some tips and thoughts on when to say when and make the plunge to a newer release. M versus M - Our hosts quiz each other about all things ArcGIS and GIS Michelle Brake, the new host of the Geographical Thinking podcast, returns to her old stomping grounds to referee a game called Can You Date It? No love or romance in this quiz, as Michelle tests the hosts knowledge in Esri software releases. When was ArcGIS Online first released? ArcGIS Pro? ArcMap? Michelle has the dates, and the hosts have the guesses in this true Maggie versus Mark battle royale.

Duration:00:34:53

The One About Accessibility

1/11/2024
Learn how you can make your maps and apps more accessible to everyone with Klara Schmitt from Esri Inc. Then Sue Enyedy, our Mobile Solutions GeoGeek, introduces us to ArcGIS QuickCapture, the fastest and easiest way to collect data on the go.

Duration:00:35:43

What’s New-A-Palooza

12/5/2023
There have been a bunch of new releases recently in the world of ArcGIS. We have invited all four of our GeoGeeks to count down their three favourite enhancements in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise and our field apps.

Duration:00:43:05

Instant Gratification

11/7/2023
Sarah McDonald from Esri Inc. joins us to talk about how to transform your web maps into ArcGIS Instant Apps. Then Alison O’Brien, our resident ArcGIS Pro GeoGeek, tells us how you can clean and prepare your data with Data Engineering.

Duration:00:35:49

Updating our Census and Sensibility

10/3/2023
Dr. Doug Norris of Environics Analytics brings us to our census, filling us in on the data changes coming this year. Then our ArcGIS Enterprise GeoGeek, Michelle Brake, breaks down the collaborative applications that help you extend your ArcGIS Enterprise experience.

Duration:00:41:04

Entering the Drone Zone

9/6/2023
Spatial Report is back for the September 2023 edition, and it goes deep on drone technology and location tracking. First, we enter the drone zone as our imagery expert Jeff Petillion drops by to give us a high-flying snapshot of how drones are used to collect aerial imagery for your GIS organization. Then Sue Enyedy, our GeoMobility GeoGeek, returns to talk about how location sharing can be used to track where you’ve been using Esri’s data collection apps. All this plus What’s Making Us Mappy and an appy version of M versus M.

Duration:00:41:07

Level Up with Arcade

8/1/2023
The August 2023 episode of the Spatial Report podcast has got a little something for everyone in our ArcGIS community. Paul Barker from Esri Inc. joins us to go Inside the Arc, or should we say, Inside the Arcade – Esri's flexible expression language used throughout the ArcGIS system. Alison O’Brien goes into full GeoGeek mode, sharing her favourite new features in the latest release of ArcGIS Pro. And we wrap with an epic new game that will revolutionize GIS trivia forever!

Duration:00:35:35

Don’t Worry, Be Appy

7/5/2023
The Spatial Report podcast returns with a couple of topics to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of web GIS. Our GeoDeveloper Advocate Maura Daffern joins us to break down everything you need to know about big changes coming for our web developer community. Then our ArcGIS Online GeoGeek Carson Smulders drops by to help us understand what is going on behind the scenes with your viral apps.

Duration:00:32:46

An Eye for A.I.

6/6/2023
Don't miss out on this exciting episode all about the future of location intelligence! First, we explore the cutting-edge world of GeoAI that is revolutionizing geospatial analysis with Esri Canada’s Genevieve George. Then we dive into the newest features and enhancements in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.1 with Michelle Brake, our resident enterprise GeoGeek. (00:00) Introduction (01:18) What's Making Us 'Mappy' (07:03) Inside the Arc (25:21) GeoGeeks (33:40) M versus M

Duration:00:39:47

Taking Care of Business

5/2/2023
Buckle up for another fast-paced episode. Today we introduce you to ArcGIS Business Analyst, our location-based market intelligence tool with Esri Canada's own, Brandon Wheatley. Then, we will break down all the new improvements and enhancements in our field operations apps with our GeoGeek, Sue Enyedy. (00:00) Introduction (01:02) What's Making Us 'Mappy' (06:32) Inside the Arc (15:13) GeoGeeks (25:17) M versus M

Duration:00:33:38

Our First Podcast - Starring Maggie, Mark, and Monitor

5/2/2023
In this episode, we are going to learn about ArcGIS Monitor – the tool that provides proactive system monitoring of your enterprise GIS with Derek Law, Product Manager at Esri. Then we will be talking all things analysis with the original GeoGeek, or should we say GIS Geek! (00:00) Introduction (03:39) What's Making Us 'Mappy' (09:04) Inside the Arc (16:41) GeoGeeks (31:36) M versus M

Duration:00:41:59

Introducing... Spatial Report

4/28/2023
Esri Canada's newest podcast explores the ever-changing universe of ArcGIS. With your hosts Maggie and Mark, you'll have a front-row seat to featured interviews with Esri insiders, the latest news from our GeoGeeks, and an all-out quiz battle for geospatial supremacy. Subscribe today to never miss an episode and get ready for Spatial Report!

Duration:00:00:59