In an era where environmental sustainability and resource management are paramount, this webinar presents a forward-thinking approach to stormwater management through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Aimed at empowering local government officials and environmental professionals, the webinar delves into the intricacies of utilizing GIS for managing green infrastructure and reclaimed water assets. The session is designed to illum...

Container application performance is critical for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effective management of environmental data and enforcement of regulations. High-performance applications ensure timely decision-making and enhance scalability, enabling the agency to respond swiftly to emerging challenges. Join industry experts on April 24th and learn how to meet mission objectives, protect sensitive data, ensure the resilience o...

In this exclusive webinar edition of Ask the CIO, host Jason Miller and his guest, Charlie Armstrong, chief information officer at FEMA will discuss the how digital transformation is supporting the mission at FEMA. In addition, Don Wiggins, principal solutions architect at Equinix will provide an industry perspective. Learning Objectives: Digital transformation at FEMA Shifting FEMA to the cloud Edge computing for the future Employing artifici...

Wildfires are becoming more frequent every year, and the threat they pose to natural landscapes and wildlife cannot be understated. However, state and local governments often don’t have the budget to properly combat climate disasters. With the increasing prevalence of wildfires and hazardous fuel leaks across the globe, state and local governments urgently need access to timely, cost-effective, and efficient mitigation programs. What can...

The 12th Annual Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium will explore the continued efforts of the CBRN community to advance the defense, readiness, and response to current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The 2024 Symposium will aim to advance an innovative, joint CBRN community essential to counter and defend the nation from CBRN events. Examples of CBRN events: 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack 2001 Anthrax Attac...

Container application performance is critical for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effective management of environmental data and enforcement of regulations. High-performance applications ensure timely decision-making and enhance scalability, enabling the agency to respond swiftly to emerging challenges. Join industry experts on March 13th and learn how to meet mission objectives, protect sensitive data, ensure the resilience o...

Whether this GEAPS Exchange will be your first or your fifteenth—new experiences await. Knowledge, solutions, ideas, connections and innovation will have your swag bag overflowing. Talk, touch and see the possibilities as you walk 271,350 square feet of the Expo Hall, meeting nearly 400 exhibitors and gaining skills in the Innovation Stations. If you have a major problem to solve or are simply looking to make small improvements, GEAPS Ex...

Join Esri in Washington, DC, to learn how the federal government is using GIS to promote a deeper understanding of complex issues for effective solutions. Attend professional development workshops, learn from Esri staff, and connect with your peers. Visit the Esri Expo to discover how Esri partners are using GIS in new and exciting ways. Engage with Esri experts as well as sponsors and exhibitors to get your questions answered.

The federal government has been proactive in continuity of operations (COOP ) planning since at least the 1950s, when President Eisenhower issued executive orders directing various measures agencies should take to be prepared for a possible nuclear war. The need for COOP leads naturally to the question of resilience – how quickly agencies can recover from events beyond their control. Climate change is a slow-moving tsunami of many smalle...

Seeing changes in the physical features of the earth historically has taken eons – sometimes literally, as in identifying the shifting of Earth’s tectonic plates and the drift that created the continents as we know them. But the advent of satellites, drones, sensors and other technologies provides a constant flow of data that accurately reflects the conditions that societies encounter today. In 2017, the Department of Defense creat...