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Don't overlook geography in AI

Forbes—“When systems ignore geography, we get solutions that don’t fit. We get technology that serves some and bypasses others. We get efficiency without wisdom.” Jack Dangermond writes why it’s critical to enhance AI with geography and amplify GIS with AI. Read more.

• Leaving nature better off than before in England
• A new way to see biodiversity across an entire country
• How the Jane Goodall Institute is shaping the future of chimpanzee conservation
• Crowdsourced imagery gives emergency responders early clarity
• Mapping Minnesota’s lead pipes
• Cleveland goes from sticky notes to data-driven dashboards
• Cutting park maintenance costs with drone flights and a digital twin
• Why transit agencies need to take a geographic approach to their data

Leaving nature better off than before in England

Esri Blog—The country now requires developers to leave ecosystems measurably better than before a project's start. In response, planners use mapping tools to track progress and show nature's recovery. Read more.

A new way to see biodiversity across an entire country

ArcNews—Map of Life, a global initiative from Yale, will inform conservation decisions for countries worldwide by bringing fragmented data together in the National Biodiversity Information System. Read more.

How the Jane Goodall Institute is shaping the future of chimpanzee conservation

GIM International—When researchers combine lidar data with satellite and drone imagery to measure restoration progress over time, the results are no longer anecdotal, they are quantifiable. The organization's long-term goal is to build an ecological digital twin. Read more.

Crowdsourced imagery gives emergency responders early clarity

Geo Week News—Clouds, timing, or resources can limit on-the-ground situational awareness of an emergency. That's when hundreds of volunteers with #PhotoMappers give responders early insight. Read more.

Mapping Minnesota’s lead pipes

University of Minnesota—A new public-facing map lets Minnesotans see if their home may be connected to a lead service line, supporting the state's efforts to replace lead pipes by 2037. Read more.

Cleveland goes from sticky notes to data-driven dashboards

Information Week—Treating data as a strategic asset, Cleveland built a modern data management platform that improves transparency, coordination, and decision-making across city departments. Read more.

Cutting park maintenance costs with drone flights and a digital twin

sUAS News—The London Borough of Harrow used a drone to collect imagery and built a digital twin of the borough's park, enabling remote inspections and an immersive online 3D experience for visitors. Read more.

Why transit agencies need to take a geographic approach to their data

Passenger Transport—Transportation leaders can replace siloed, ad hoc reports and spreadsheets with a unified, location-based view to better plan service, manage assets, and respond to change. Read more.

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