Archaeologists Allison Emerson and Alex Elvis Badillo explain how digital twin and 3D modeling technology reveals insights about life in the ancient city of Pompeii.

Scot McQueen, Senior Technology Officer at Forest Stewardship Council and President of the Board of Directors of World Forest ID, explains how tree traceability is striking a balance between profitability and resilience in the forestry industry.

D’Artagnan Scorza, Executive Director of Racial Equity for Los Angeles County, explains how LA County is using location technology and data to address social injustice in urban LA.

Dr. Marc Bierkens from Utrecht University talks about the National Geographic Society's interactive World Water Map, a project he led to bring attention and strategize solutions to the global freshwater crisis.

Koen Stolk, a location intelligence specialist for Esri, explains how a Dutch real estate firm uses mapping technology

Two pioneers in geography, Esri President Jack Dangermond and National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler, discuss technology, geography, and the power of storytelling.

Esri senior writer Karen Sullivan discusses the legacy of forgotten black burial grounds and the initiative to document them.

Lorianne Zwicker, deputy fire chief with Georgina Fire and Rescue Services in Ontario, Canada, explains how mapping awoke her to an urgent truth that saved lives. Esri Canada’s Guan Yue explores how the geographic approach improves public safety in Canada.

Dr. Matt Ritter, professor in the Biology Department at Cal Poly and director of the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory, discusses the vitality of tree networks in fighting the effects of climate change.

Alex Martonik, business resilience, financial services, and insurance lead for Esri, explains why businesses use location technology to maintain competitive edge while also protecting the planet.

Martin Baron, author and former executive editor of The Boston Globe and The Miami Herald, discusses critical developments in business, government, and society.

Mauro Laurenco, research scientist for the Wild Bird Trust, explains the function of the planet’s peatlands and how they hold promise in countering climate change.

International Monetary Fund Senior Economist Serkan Arslanalp explains how real-time supply chain visibility keeps international trade moving in the era of climate change and natural disasters.

Ned Mitchell, research civil engineer at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, explains how a digital twin of the Mississippi River's ports and channels helps the flow of commercial goods.

Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray—a non-profit, clean energy innovator using leading technology to respond to the changing climate—explains the imperative of greenifying the U.S. power grid at a recent talk at the Esri User Conference before an audience of data scientists, geographers, and innovators.

Dr. Susan Natali, Arctic program director and senior scientist at Woodwell Climate Research Center, discusses the effect of permafrost thaw and wildfires on northern ecosystems, the Arctic population, and the global climate.

Dr. Susan Wolfinbarger, team lead for the US Department of State's Location-based Observations for Conflict Analysis, Trends, and Evidence (LOCATE) initiative, discusses The Conflict Observatory, a geospatial hub that aggregates data from IOT devices and social media sites to aid in the distribution of humanitarian resources in global conflicts.

Steve Boyes, founder of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, discusses the effort to preserve the ecosystem of Botswana's Okavango Basin and build resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Josephine Young, director of infrastructure information management at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), explains how geospatial technology and digital twin modernization improved efficiency, safety, and transparency at the world-class travel hub.

Ian Koeppel, cultural geographer and Esri's international business development lead for European transportation markets, explains how Rail Baltica, the high-speed railway project integrating the Baltic States into the European rail network, will bring seamless and sustainable transport to Europe.

Mary Rowe, executive director of the Canadian Urban Institute, discusses the ways cities are using location technology to repurpose commercial space following the pandemic.

Marta Segura, Los Angeles’ first Chief Heat Officer & Climate Emergency Mobilization Director, discusses measures to bring relief to Los Angeles residents during prolonged and dangerous heat waves.

Sophia Garcia, Equity and Civic Nonprofits Industry Lead at Esri, explains how technology is helping to reform inequitable policies and practices in marginalized communities.

Coastal planner Leah Fulton talks about how lost commercial fishing gear is contributing to the problem of global ocean pollution.