GIS Directions Podcast

GIS Directions Podcast


Latest Episodes

Sharing top-shelf maps and apps
September 09, 2021

A guide to publishing content with confidenceGIS guru Simon Jackson joins Ta and Josh to explore the art of sharing intuitive, targeted mapping products with the web GIS world.Rather than hitting 'p

Machine Learning mastery made simple
August 24, 2021

The top four must-have modelsWayne, Josh and Ta talk about Esri's growing collection of 'pre-trained' packages for deep learning - available now in ArcGIS. From building footprint detection to point

Map Viewer reimagined
August 10, 2021

Fresh capabilities for smarter web mapsA new version of Map Viewer has launched to the world and while the old classic is still available, the new kid on the block is loaded with clever capabiliti

Top tech trends for 2021
July 27, 2021

The Esri UC roundupFrom Site Scan and SDKs for Unreal Engine to ArcGIS Image and Instant Apps, in this episode, Wayne, Ta and Josh share their greatest hits from this year's Esri UC.With a jam-packe

Tapping into NASA's astronaut imagery
July 20, 2021

Incorporate an extraterrestrial element in your maps and appsOver 60 years, NASA astronauts have captured more than four million photographs of Earth from the International Space Station.Join Wayne

ArcGIS Notebooks: Coding with Context
June 30, 2021

Where spatial analysis meets data science It’s long been believed that Python is solely the domain of developers. But as Wayne, Josh and Ta reveal, there’s a wealth of resources available for anyone t

How to fix and enrich your data – FAST
June 16, 2021

Unpacking the ArcGIS data engineering toolbox The essential – albeit tedious – task of data cleaning is estimated to consume more than 80% of a GIS analyst’s day. Take the time back to focus on the analysis you love, with Wayne, Josh and Ta’s top tips fo.

ArcMap vs. ArcGIS Pro
June 02, 2021

The migration mythbusters you need to know For diehard desktop users, the debate about when to migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro is heating up. In this episode, Wayne, Josh and Ta dive in and dispel common myths about making the move and give their top r.

ArcGIS on Kubernetes: Scalability at a service level
May 13, 2021

Greek captains, K8s and containerisation Kubernetes can be a difficult concept to grasp – it might get IT architects excited, but why should it matter to end-users of GIS? Ta is back on-board to help you navigate this wonderful world of cloud-native comp.

A crash course in NASA’s SAR data
April 20, 2021

Landscape detection with millimetre accuracy NASA’s Jeremy Kirkendall is back with top tips for incorporating SAR data into your projects and analysis. Join Wayne and Rylea as they crack open NASA's ArcGIS toolbox and help you take the first step to meas.