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Esri Federal GIS Conference Showcases How GIS Interconnects National Government
February 18, 2021 GMT
REDLANDS, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 18, 2021
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, is hosting the 24th annual Esri Federal GIS Conference, which will be presented virtually this year, February 22-24. The gathering is an opportunity for federal government GIS professionals to discuss best practices, participate in professional development workshops, and connect with subject matter experts from across the country.
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At Tuesday’s Plenary Session, Esri founder and president Jack Dangermond will discuss how GIS enables staff from numerous federal organizations to deliver understanding for actionable solutions to COVID-19, climate change, social and racial equity, biodiversity, the economy and other priorities.
It has been a year since the COVID-19 outbreak. In January last year, John Hopkins University (the “University”) in the United States launched the world’s first COVID-19 interactive map dashboard, displaying key information with maps and charts so that people can have a comprehensive view at a glance. The response was overwhelming, with more than 1 billion views every day.
After that, the University launched another initiative. In addition to the Global Map version of the map dashboard, a U.S. Map has been added to address the severe epidemic in America. The University’s Centers for Civic Impact initiated the use of data to describe the situation in each county, the level of medical services and its affordability to citizens, in particular.
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