Esri UC 2017

By Cat Hoemke

As a "newbie" at the Esri User Conference, I was not sure exactly what to expect. I wasn’t prepared for the sheer scale of the Esri user community. It was amazing to see such a large gathering of experts in the field of GIS together under one roof! The biggest take away I had is the Esri community is ready to embrace technologies like augmented reality. The plenary with Jack Dangermond was a great example of Esri leaning forward into cutting-edge developments to improve how geospatial data is used. We applaud how Esri users are being prepared for the 21st century by inviting us all to rethink how we are using GIS data. 

The Argis® Lens and Framework were very well received, both at the many speaking opportunities and in one-on-one conversations at our booth in the Startup Zone. I can personally say it was a pleasure to see so many ideas being brought to life as large and small companies and municipalities, water authorities, and pipeline experts began to dream big about how this new technology could improve the way they do business.

The Argis Lens is the most practical application of AR available in today's market. With expert interpretation of geospatial symbology and information, it is a cutting-edge technology that can be shared with today's workforce right now--making a major difference in how that team communicates and interprets their GIS data in the real world. We are already hearing from our clients about how seeing the maps from the user's perspective is affecting post production of that data by their geospatial experts, creating more accurate visualization of their GIS data.

The Esri Startup program was a great asset, and the people were first class. We appreciate the support Esri has given us so far and look forward to continuing to provide "Esri-friendly" products. We thoroughly look forward to what the second half of 2017 holds for future augmented reality advancements at Argis Solutions.