Plenary Session

Solving Infrastructure Challenges with GIS

October 22, 2024 | Palm Springs Convention Center

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Explore the geography-driven power of ArcGIS

Geospatial technology is shaping the future of infrastructure and smart communities.

  • Transformative business intelligence

    Geospatial analytics enrich decision-making and operational efficiency across industries, from architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) to utilities. Top companies are achieving long-term success through centralized data, streamlined workflows, and real-time insights.

  • Comprehensive network and facilities management

    Modernize operations for critical infrastructure such as pipelines and fiber networks by integrating real-time sensors and digital twins. Get a comprehensive understanding of your assets, workforce, and facilities using ArcGIS Indoors, BIM, and lidar to improve maintenance and emergency response.

  • Enhanced sustainability and resiliency

    Drive sustainable practices and address ecological challenges. Assess and manage climate risks, promote resiliency, and reduce operational costs throughout all project stages, from planning to construction and beyond.

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Be inspired by Jack Dangermond and other notable thought leaders in these recordings from the 2024 Esri Infrastructure Management GIS Conference.

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IMGIS Plenary Part 1
IMGIS Plenary Part 1
1:30:33
IMGIS Plenary Part 1
1:30:33
IMGIS Plenary Part 1
From Esri 2024-10-23
IMGIS Plenary Part 2
IMGIS Plenary Part 2
1:28:40
IMGIS Plenary Part 2
1:28:40
IMGIS Plenary Part 2
From Esri 2024-10-23
Welcome and Your Work
Welcome and Your Work
12:46
Welcome and Your Work
12:46
Welcome and Your Work
From Esri 2024-10-23
Welcome to Esri's Infrastructure Management and GIS Conference.
Vision
Vision
13:28
Vision
13:28
Vision
From Esri 2024-10-23
Jack Dangermond shares how GIS professionals, the Geographic Approach and GIS play a key role in the future of Infrastructure Management.
Our Work - Capabilities and Products
Our Work - Capabilities and Products
40:28
Our Work - Capabilities and Products
40:28
Our Work - Capabilities and Products
From Esri 2024-10-23
Learn more about the many advancements in ArcGIS capabilities including enhancements in mapping, cartography, data management, network management, editing, spatial analysis, AI, 3D, imagery and remote sensing and more.
NiSource Inc.
NiSource Inc.
7:11
NiSource Inc.
7:11
NiSource Inc.
From Esri 2024-10-23
NiSource, Inc.
3D Digital Twin
3D Digital Twin
8:41
3D Digital Twin
8:41
3D Digital Twin
From Esri 2024-10-23
Jess Altamira highlights how ArcGIS is enabling comprehensive 3D systems that create the foundation for living digital twins.
Serving Our Users
Serving Our Users
3:27
Serving Our Users
3:27
Serving Our Users
From Esri 2024-10-23
Learn how Esri supports the GIS user community with professional development opportunities, and focused resources.
Asset and Data Management
Asset and Data Management
8:45
Asset and Data Management
8:45
Asset and Data Management
From Esri 2024-10-23
Understanding what assets you have, where they are located and how you can manage and maintain your GIS to keep it accurate and up to date is critical for infrastructure management.
Network Information Management System
Network Information Management System
7:25
Network Information Management System
7:25
Network Information Management System
From Esri 2024-10-23
Modern Network Information Management with ArcGIS offers improved data integrity and analysis capabilities.
Metropolitan Utilities District
Metropolitan Utilities District
7:20
Metropolitan Utilities District
7:20
Metropolitan Utilities District
From Esri 2024-10-23
Hear how the Metropolitan Utilities District works to provide reliable and cost-effective services for the community.
ArcGIS Field Maps
ArcGIS Field Maps
9:05
ArcGIS Field Maps
9:05
ArcGIS Field Maps
From Esri 2024-10-23
Utility field crews need to be efficient and quick to respond to any situation or emergency.
ArcGIS Urban for Planning
ArcGIS Urban for Planning
6:08
ArcGIS Urban for Planning
6:08
ArcGIS Urban for Planning
From Esri 2024-10-23
Matt Baber shows how ArcGIS Urban can be used to plan for the needs of tomorrow and how they require new considerations with concern to things like carbon neutrality, smart community development, and grid modernization.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and GeoDecisions
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and GeoDecisions
8:24
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and GeoDecisions
8:24
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and GeoDecisions
From Esri 2024-10-23
The Pennsylvania Turnpike serves communities across the state and drives the state's and the national economy by moving over 500,000 people daily and investing $600 million annually through contracts construction projects.
Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing
8:02
Remote Sensing
8:02
Remote Sensing
From Esri 2024-10-23
A portrait of Jack Dangermond wearing glasses and smiling as he looks to the side in front of infrastructure graphics

Hear from Jack Dangermond and other leaders

Join Jack Dangermond and industry experts as they explore ways ArcGIS reveals patterns and solves infrastructure challenges around the world. Learn more about the leading and most comprehensive geospatial platform and how it promotes an integrated approach to enterprise management.

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Be inspired by special guest presentations

Top organizations will share stories about using geospatial tools and location intelligence to enhance resiliency, sustainability, social equity, infrastructure planning, and more.

Enjoy presentations led by these special guests:

  • NiSource
  • Puget Sound Energy
  • Metropolitan Utilities District
  • GeoDecisions with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
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Experience live demonstrations

Dive into the latest advancements in Esri technology through real-world use cases and product demonstrations. Discover how new tools and capabilities, such as AI and digital twins, are able to:

  • Increase productivity through automation.
  • Enable holistic planning by modeling data across space and time.
  • Communicate visually and transparently with stakeholders.
  • Assess risk to identify opportunities for resilience.

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Dates and location

October 28–30, 2025

Palm Springs Convention Center

277 N. Avenida Caballeros | Palm Springs, CA 92262

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