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e-Newsletter Q1 2026

Keep you updated on GIS news

First Read

  • Esri User Conference 2026: GIS – Creating a More Intelligent World

    Esri User Conference 2026: GIS – Creating a More Intelligent World

    Join us at the Esri User Conference 2026, taking place from July 13 to 17, 2026, in San Diego, California, where the global GIS community will come together for the world’s largest GIS conference.

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The Headlines

  • HKU Super Angel Symposium Fuels Deep-Tech Growth
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    HKU Super Angel Symposium Fuels Deep-Tech Growth

    The HKU Super Angel Symposium 2026 brought together leaders across academia, government, technology, investment, and research to explore how innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship can help shape Hong Kong’s future.

  • GIS Connects LAE and Smart Housing in HK
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    GIS Connects LAE and Smart Housing in HK

    A seminar at City University of Hong Kong highlighted the growing convergence of the low-altitude economy (LAE) and smart housing in Hong Kong.

  • Strategic Collaboration to  Accelerate the LAE Development
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    Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate the LAE Development

    Hong Kong Baptist University and the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further drive the development of the low-altitude economy.

  • GIS Advancing Nature-based Solutions in Hong Kong
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    GIS Advancing Nature-based Solutions in Hong Kong

    The launch of the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines highlights how GIS can play a pivotal role in advancing Nature-based Solutions in Hong Kong.

  • From PolyU to GIS Leadership: Sr Paul Tsui Advances HK’s Spatial Future
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    From PolyU to GIS Leadership: Sr Prof. Paul Tsui Advances HK’s Spatial Future

    The alumni story of Esri China (Hong Kong)’s CEO, Sr Prof. Paul Tsui offers a meaningful example of how academic training with professional vision can advance smart city development with GIS.

  • Driving Transport Strategy Blueprint with GIS
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    Driving Transport Strategy Blueprint with GIS

    With the release of Hong Kong’s Transport Strategy Blueprint, Dr. Winnie Tang, MH, JP, Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong), explores how GIS and GeoAI can enhance data integration and support smarter mobility.

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Product News

  • Introducing AI components (beta) in the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript
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    Introducing AI components (beta) in the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript

    Agentic web mapping applications provide a chat interface for users to navigate and explore data in web maps using natural language queries.

  • ArcGIS Pro Virtualization – Hardware and VM Profiles (2026 Edition)
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    ArcGIS Pro Virtualization – Hardware and VM Profiles (2026 Edition)

    This guide is intended for GIS administrators, IT architects, and virtualization engineers responsible for designing or supporting ArcGIS Pro virtualization environments.

  • Get Ready for the Next Generation of ArcGIS Survey123
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    Get Ready for the Next Generation of ArcGIS Survey123

    The next generation apps introduce a fresh design, but the changes go deeper than aesthetics.

  • 3D Object Layer: Upload Georeferenced 3D Models
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    3D Object Layer: Upload Georeferenced 3D Models

    The integration of automatic georeferencing into editing tools significantly simplifies the process of bringing 3D models to their correct real-world location.

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Esri News

  • VIDEO: The 3D Model Running Vietnam’s Busiest Port
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    VIDEO: The 3D Model Running Vietnam’s Busiest Port

    Engineers are building a 3D model that captures everything from the seabed to crane operations, updating in real time in a living digital twin.

  • When Two Hurricanes Hit the Tampa Area 14 Days Apart, GIS Guided the Emergency Response
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    When Two Hurricanes Hit the Tampa Area 14 Days Apart, GIS Guided the Emergency Response

    Hillsborough County’s Geospatial Services Division used enterprise GIS to coordinate emergency response, guide Tampa-area residents, and secure federal disaster support during back-to-back hurricanes.

  • How Jackson Hole Turned 50 Years of Avalanche Data into a Live Operational System
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    How Jackson Hole Turned 50 Years of Avalanche Data into a Live Operational System

    Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s ski patrol uses Earth Analytic’s SmartMountain platform to run operations. On mitigation days, when new snow demands avalanche mitigation, the system becomes the backbone of predawn safety work.

  • Cities Embrace Green Space to Create Healthier Communities
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    Cities Embrace Green Space to Create Healthier Communities

    Parks and other natural settings have become priorities in urban design. Planners say mapping and spatial analysis with GIS technology strengthen their work in park planning and development.

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Coming Event

  • Upcoming Instructor-led Training Classes
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    Upcoming Instructor-led Training Classes

    Upcoming Instructor-led Training Classes

  • Esri Free Online Training Seminars
    coming event

    Esri Free Online Training Seminars

    Esri Free Online Training Seminars

  • Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
    coming event

    Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference

    October 27–29, 2026

  • Esri Imagery & Remote Sensing Educators Summit
    coming event

    Esri Imagery & Remote Sensing Educators Summit

    April 22–23, 2026

  • Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference
    coming event

    Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference

    May 18–20, 2026

  • Esri User Conference
    coming event

    Esri User Conference

    July 13–17, 2026

  • Esri Education Summit
    coming event

    Esri Education Summit

    July 11–12, 2026

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