Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada

By Esri Canada

Tune in for inspiring stories from thought leaders and GIS users across business, government and education in Canada. Get practical tips for applying geospatial thinking to tackle challenges -- from s... more

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The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada episodes:

June 22, 2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and GIS
An online app showing the locations of Naloxone kits in Newfoundland and Labrador became popular on social media in early 2023. Guan Yue spoke with Mark Squires, the creator of the app, about his role as a GIS analyst in Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, as well as other projects that bridge data and health needs.
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20min
June 08, 2023 Demystifying GIS in the Canadian Armed Forces
Did you know the vital role GIS professionals play in the Canadian Armed Forces? In this episode of Geographical Thinking, Guan Yue speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Denise Sweet about the many projects in Canada's Armed Forces using location data and GIS.
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23min
May 25, 2023 Commemorating Canada's Defining Moments With ArcGIS Storymaps
Defining Moments Canada is a Canadian heritage organization dedicated to commemorating significant moments in our shared histories.
In their efforts to engage young Canadians with their history, Defining Moments Canada has embraced diverse media, ArcGIS Storymaps being one of them. Joining Guan Yue to discuss this initiative is Louis Lebel, Digital Content Manager at Defining Moments Canada.
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27min
May 11, 2023 Leveraging GIS to Gather Input from Citizens for a Municipal Urban Plan
Edmundston, New Brunswick leveraged GIS to gather input from citizens for a municipal urban plan, an initiative they call Imagine Edmundston, Joining Guan Yue to share more about the initiative is the Coordinator of Geomatics for Edmundston's City Hall, Daniel Arsenault.
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28min
April 27, 2023 Geographical Thinking Caps: I.M.G.D.B.
Lights! Cameras! Geo-Glory! This feature presentation of the funcast podcast goes to the movies. Join Maggie Samson and Michelle Brake as they guess film names based on short descriptions. The ironic twist? Each title contains a geographic place name. This game promises to be everything everywhere all at once (with an emphasis on the where). And be sure to stay for the dramatic conclusion where we will make a shocking announcement! Spoiler alert: it's "spatial"!
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27min
April 13, 2023 Why can Uber find you but not 9-1-1?
Did you know that the current 9-1-1 emergency service was designed for the analogue phone system? It is undergoing a drastic change to support callers in this digital era. Hear from Joann Fox, industry manager of NG 9-1-1 at Esri Canada, as she unpacks layers of complexity in this transformation and the vital role that GIS plays in it.
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19min
March 30, 2023 Qwhery: a voice interface for geospatial data
In many cities and towns, 311 provides residents, businesses and visitors with access to non-emergency city services. Matt Pietryszyn, CEO and co-founder of Qwhery, has created another way for people to interact with municipalities: using their smart home devices, like Google Home or Alexa. In this conversation with Matt, hear about Qwhery's voice interface for geospatial data.
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24min
March 16, 2023 GeoAI for damage assessment in the wake of a disaster
"Training artificial intelligence (AI) model requires massive amount of data and patience." says Maja Kucharczyk, a 2022 Esri Young Scholar Award winner and a PhD candidate from the University of Calgary.
Maja talked about her research that automates assessment of roof damage after disasters, as well as how AI model building is a collaborative effort in the academic community.
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25min
March 02, 2023 A living encyclopedia embodied in an online map
Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound is a UNESCO Biosphere Region just north of Vancouver, BC. It is a place where the mountains meet the ocean. Bridget John is the Program Manager of the Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative. She talks about a living online map, and how it helps the communities build towards a sustainable future.
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21min
February 16, 2023 Management Perspectives: Finding success in potash mining
Jodi Derkach, senior manager of land and resource at Nutrien, talks about how "where" is the key to solving major challenges in Nutrien's potash business. Among other things, mapping helps Jodi's team reach executives and secure the millions of dollars needed to run capital-intensive seismic programs.
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26min

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