ESRI Geodesign Summit 2022
So grateful this event was held this year virtually. I feel that this allows greater participation and opportunities to learn from a wider audience. However, it also allows for interruptions at work, preventing me from watching the entire time. This is where in-person attendance is advantageous. I really enjoyed one speaker that pointed out that GIS doesn't work when siloed. It is best when there is integration across departments and platforms. I have found this to be so very true, and so I constantly encourage interdepartmental and interagency collaboration. He also presented on a project that he did on the Amazon, for over 2 years, and with over 200 scientists. They came up with 89 recommendations. He spoke of how the reduction in water is affecting and diminishing the Amazon. He is a part of a International Geodesign Collaboration group with participation from 61 countries, and over 100 universities, and more that 500 people. They use Hub to organize and host their data. Anothe