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An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth

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Jack Dangermond |

Countdown Summit

• October 2021

What if we had a map of ... everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all kinds of complex data, walks us through the interconnected technologies gathering information about every crack and corner of the Earth. Learn how this "living atlas" and "geospatial nervous system" can help us better understand our changing planet -- and let nature guide our actions towards a more sustainable future.

What if we had a map of ... everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all kinds of complex data, walks us through the interconnected technologies gathering information about every crack and corner of the Earth. Learn how this "living atlas" and "geospatial nervous system" can help us better understand our changing planet -- and let nature guide our actions towards a more sustainable future.

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Jack Dangermond

Jack Dangermond

Geographic Information Systems pioneer

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Jack Dangermond cofounded Esri and believes that, by taking a geographic approach to tackle the world's toughest challenges, we can preserve the health of the Earth’s complex systems.

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