Technology is a vital component of delivering smarter communities, but technology alone is not enough. Smart communities are born when people, place and technology come together to deliver outcomes that improve our places and the lives of those who live there.

Increasingly, citizens, businesses and public sector organisations are working together to make decisions. Government should no longer be seen as something that is ‘done’ to people. Instead, citizens are playing an increasing role in achieving the aspirations of their communities through collaborative initiatives.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are providing the vital context to underpin and support decision-making, informing opinion and helping to test and shape policy, plans and the future. There are challenges ahead for everyone if we are to realise the vision of smart communities.

Read this Spotlight report by Smart Cities World which demonstrates the role of GIS in Smart Communities with in depth examples from:

Crossrail | Leeds City Council | Glasgow City Council | Greater London Authority

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Modern Government aspires to make the most of its data, to enable agile, effective and cost effective decision making. Government needs simple and engaging ways to exchange information with staff, citizens and the supply chain.

At Esri we build the world’s most powerful mapping and spatial analytics software, enabling government to visualise the physical world and business data together, share and collaborate with colleagues and partners, Equip and manage mobile workers and to design and plan the places of the future.

All of this, using out-of-the-box, rapidly deployable secure solutions that are low cost and provide a significant return on investment.

Explore how Esri GIS is used by government to reduce costs, inform policy, attract investment and optimise citizen services, with examples from:

Westminster City Council | Norfolk County Council | Sport Wales | London Borough of Lambeth | Cabinet Office | South Ayrshire Council | Cornwall Council | Environment Agency | Crossrail | Greater London Authority | Transport for London | Transport Infrastructure Ireland

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The rail industry has always had a need to answer the question of ‘where’ and GIS can provide that answer. This paper seeks to highlight some of the reasons why GIS should be used within rail organisations.

The use of maps and mapping technology within the transport industry is growing as the larger digital revolution continues to disrupt and change the way in which traditional tasks are undertaken. The method of conveying information through cartographic output has been present within this industry, and particularly within the rail sector, for many years but the increased awareness and benefits seen from digital processes such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) have made the use of mapping technology more valuable than ever.

This paper sets out to explain why and how location is used within the rail sector, providing a background to its use before setting out some clear and precise examples of what benefit the knowledge of where can provide. This paper will also provide some insight into what could come next for such technology within the rail industry. Examples covered in this whitepaper include: Skanska, Transport for London, Crossrail, JNP and The London Underground.

Esri is helping organisations around the world to build a connected workforce and modernise their operational processes to deliver enhanced customer services with powerful location analysis tools and ready to use apps. A digital transformation doesn’t need to be a complex project that takes months or costs a fortune. Our customers across all sectors are driving innovation by uncovering new insights with Smart Mapping, saving hours of time collecting information in the field with ready to use apps and ultimately providing more timely and efficient services to their customers and the public.

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In this brochure we explore the ways in which Enterprise GIS (Geographic Information System) supports the realisation of the 2025 police vision. Implementing an Enterprise GIS Platform across a police service (or services) enables data-driven decision making around the fundamental questions: where and when are our communities most at risk, and where should we put the people and resources we have to mitigate these risks?

Our technology has capabilities in many areas of policing including self-briefing and situational awareness, improving efficiency, event management and understanding the community. To discover more about these capabilities and explore how Enterprise GIS supports the realisation of the 2025 vision, download this brochure now.

Understanding location and spatial relationships is fundamental to increasing operational efficiency in the Nuclear industry. From site selection and environmental management to public consultation, construction and site operations, this interactive eBook explores the application of innovative technology to achieve significant operational efficiency improvements throughout the Nuclear Industry. Discover real world examples of how major nuclear sites in the UK are using digital mapping and spatial analysis to transform their operations.

Simply put, smart communities are about connecting people to technology to achieve better daily outcomes. Modern communities face constant challenges. Whether it’s congested roads, homelessness, lack of jobs, underperforming schools, crime, or otherwise, the opportunity for improvement is everywhere. To address these challenges and provide the best services sustainably, governments leverage the efforts of the entire community to devise smarter solutions.

Smart communities find the results they seek more often through civic engagement, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration. Geographic information system (GIS) technology supports these efforts by uniting data sources, analysing information at scale, and providing intelligence with context to help anticipate outcomes.

But how does a community become smart? Given what can be a complex process, communities need a road map to guide them through the journey to becoming smart.

Begin your journey or accelerate your progress by downloading our Smart Framework Guide….

We are moving rapidly to an ever more connected world and the opportunities for the Telecommunications industry are significant, from new connectivity offerings based on dedicated IoT infrastructure to participating in the data market and the creation of new applications. At the core, since everything happens somewhere and all the things in the IoT have a place, location information is pivotal to maximising the potential and in particular to transforming raw data into valuable, actionable intelligence.

The ‘Internet of Things; Why Location Matters’ ebook is essential reading for understanding this potential, from management of mobile industrial assets and crowdsourcing air quality monitoring to targeted mobile advertising, smarter refuse collection and the Smart Home. It is an essential guide for telecommunications businesses to understand how to leverage the location information that will be the key to realising potential revenue streams from the IoT.

Operational Intelligence offers managers of infrastructure operations a means to create the digital future while reliably delivering the services of today.

The opportunity for location-based Operational Intelligence extends across public and private sector organisations that manage, or provide services over, our national infrastructure. By adding context, location adds value, elevating raw data from across an operation to become actionable intelligence. For the enterprise, this provides the agility required to respond to the challenging consumer, competitive, and regulatory demands of today’s increasingly disruptive environment.

Discover how leading edge organisations are now implementing Operational Intelligence solutions that put location-based thinking at the heart of their business operations. They are creating connected, enterprise-wide operational processes and enabling continuous improvement by embedding forward-looking capabilities. Built on knowledge of the status and location of customers, assets and their environment, Operational Intelligence aids both planning and execution.

We are moving rapidly to an ever more connected world and the opportunities for the Telecommunications industry are significant, from new connectivity offerings based on dedicated IoT infrastructure to participating in the data market and the creation of new applications. At the core, since everything happens somewhere and all the things in the IoT have a place, location information is pivotal to maximising the potential and in particular to transforming raw data into valuable, actionable intelligence.

The ‘Internet of Things; Why Location Matters’ ebook is essential reading for understanding this potential, from management of mobile industrial assets and crowdsourcing air quality monitoring to targeted mobile advertising, smarter refuse collection and the Smart Home. It is an essential guide for telecommunications businesses to understand how to leverage the location information that will be the key to realising potential revenue streams from the IoT.