What are the workforce needs and technology trends shaping the future of the geospatial industry? A panel of experts will offer insights on the knowledge and skills students should cultivate to prepare for rewarding careers using imagery and GIS. They'll also discuss how educators and practitioners can set students up for success throughout their careers.
- Panel DiscussionAll AttendeesYes - Single EventLive streamYes8:00 a.m. Thursday, Apr 23Thursday, Apr 23Session Type: Panel DiscussionSession Level: All Attendees
, Esri
, NVIDIA
, Southwestern College
, Brasfield & Gorrie
- Closing SessionYes - Single EventLive streamYes10:00 a.m. Thursday, Apr 23Thursday, Apr 23
Are you eager to incorporate new remote sensing technologies and methods in your teaching and research? Learn what educational resources, software tools, and support are available to you and how to get started. This session will provide an overview of resources available to enhance curricula and introduce innovative research methods.
Session Type: Closing Session, Esri
, Esri
- Technical SessionYes - Single EventLive streamYesWednesday, Apr 228:00 a.m. Wednesday, Apr 22
Image analysis brings value by leveraging the data within imagery to solve specific problems. With new data sources and new analysis techniques, a wider range of questions can be addressed. With GeoAI, analysis techniques can be applied at scale to find solutions more efficiently. This session explores the image analysis capabilities in ArcGIS that are relevant for education.
Session Type: Technical Session, Esri
, University of Southern California
- Technical SessionYes - Single EventLive streamYes8:00 a.m. Thursday, Apr 23Thursday, Apr 23
Esri curates imagery from authoritative and commercial sources in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, including Sentinel-2, Landsat, MODIS, Maxar, Planet, Nearmap, and more. In addition, data from open data programs such as Vantor or Cappella is easily accessed within ArcGIS. Learn how to choose the right imagery for your needs (visualization, analysis, feature extraction) from any source.
Session Type: Technical Session, Esri
, Esri
- Technical SessionYes - Single EventLive streamYes9:00 a.m. Thursday, Apr 23Thursday, Apr 23
As imagery datasets grow, effective and efficient management become essential - making imagery easy to discover, access, and use. This session highlights options for managing imagery in ArcGIS, including organizing diverse image sources, preparing them for visualization and analysis, and sharing imagery effectively to support learning and collaboration.
Session Type: Technical Session, Esri
, USACE - ERDC - GRL and VCU
- General SessionAll AttendeesYes - Single EventLive streamYesWednesday, Apr 2210:00 a.m. Wednesday, Apr 22Are you eager to incorporate new remote sensing technologies, methods and approaches into your teaching? This session introduces an expanding set of imagery-focused course resources collaboratively developed by UCSB and Clark University.Session Type: General SessionSession Level: All Attendees
, University of California, Santa Barbara
, UCSB
- Lightning TalksAll AttendeesYes - Single EventLive streamYes9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Apr 22Wednesday, Apr 22Join us to see inspiring image analysis and GeoAI as colleagues and students share findings from their research.Session Type: Lightning TalksSession Level: All Attendees
, Esri
, Purdue University
, University of Southern California
, Nicholls State University
, Purdue University
- KeynoteAll AttendeesYes - Single EventLive streamYesWednesday, Apr 228:00 a.m. Wednesday, Apr 22In this opening session, we'll present a broad overview of Esri Imagery capabilities and discuss the importance of Imagery. Our keynote will focus on changes happening in imagery and skills students need to be successful in workforce.Session Type: KeynoteSession Level: All Attendees
, Esri
, Esri
- Technical SessionAll AttendeesYes - Single EventLive streamYesWednesday, Apr 2210:00 a.m. Wednesday, Apr 22
Reality mapping creates highly accurate maps, 3D models, and orthomosaics from all types of imagery. These outputs can create GIS features for building digital twins or updating GIS databases (orthomosaics, terrain models, 3D meshes, building models). They also enhance understanding through realistic visualizations of landscapes and cityscapes.
Session Type: Technical SessionSession Level: All Attendees, Esri
, Esri
- Technical SessionYes - Single EventLive streamYes10:00 a.m. Thursday, Apr 23Thursday, Apr 23
What's new in this rapidly evolving field of imagery and remote sensing? The imagery capabilities of ArcGIS continue to expand, and each year new features that enhance existing workflows are introduced. This session will highlight the recent developments and road ahead for imagery management, mapping, analysis, visualization and content that will be of interest to students and educators.
Session Type: Technical SessionResources
, Esri
