At the recent 2024 Esri User Conference in San Diego, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Grady, CEO at Fulcrum, and Tomas Ratto, CMO at Fulcrum. Their insights shed light on the impressive advancements Fulcrum has made in field data collection and process management, particularly with their new bidirectional integration with ArcGIS Enterprise and their ongoing AI initiatives.
Streamlining Field Operations
Fulcrum’s platform is designed to empower field workers conducting inspections, surveys, and asset management data collection. Jim Grady emphasized that the platform was created by and for field workers, ensuring that it meets the practical needs of those on the ground. Fulcrum integrates seamlessly with GIS systems, particularly ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Pro, as well as with enterprise asset management systems and ERP systems.
The recent announcement of bidirectional integration with ArcGIS Enterprise is a game-changer for Fulcrum’s utility market customers. This new feature allows field data to flow seamlessly between Fulcrum and ArcGIS Enterprise, enabling real-time updates and efficient data management. Tomas Ratto explained, “Our customers can now receive and send back data into ArcGIS, addressing a critical need for utilities and other sectors.”
In an era where technological advancements redefine boundaries and expand horizons, Esri’s pioneering integration of Generative AI into ArcGIS represents a significant leap forward for the geographic information systems (GIS) industry. Unveiled at the Federal GIS Conference in Washington D.C. by Andrew Turner and Adam Pfister, this integration is not merely an enhancement of capabilities; it’s a reimagining of the relationship between spatial data and its users. This article delves into the transformative impact of Generative AI on GIS, illustrating how Esri’s innovative approach is setting new standards for data accessibility, workflow efficiency, and decision-making precision.
Bridging Complexities with AI Assistants
The core of Esri’s innovative leap lies in the development and deployment of AI assistants within ArcGIS. These assistants, powered by advanced machine learning, GeoAI, and large language models (LLMs), are designed to simplify and expedite the traditionally complex processes of spatial analysis. By automating tasks, these AI entities enable users to engage with GIS data and tools in more intuitive and effective ways. Whether it’s answering straightforward queries about city services or performing intricate data analyses, AI assistants ensure the delivery of accurate, up-to-date, and trustworthy insights.
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Methods of tracking Covid-19 are becoming more specific and exact as time goes on. With concerns of the spread of the COVID- 19 and its variants as well as the lack of comprehensive testing programs, many locations are turning to wastewater testing to effectively track the “viral load” of COVID-19 in their communities and help guide the battle against the spread of COVID-19. In the state of Missouri, officials are using GIS and mapping to track all the data around the spread of COVID-19 and guide policy and planning decisions.
In the state of Missouri, officials are using GIS and mapping to track all the data around the spread of COVID-19 and guide policy and planning decisions.
Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, maximizing the value of Digital Twins, higher refresh rate on satellite data, and a new group of users: geospatial immigrants are among this week’s 2022 Industry Predictions. The industry needs to ensure two things for this category of users who don’t care if the data is geospatial or anything about it – firstly that users are getting the right data for their needs, and secondly that they are able to access it easily.
Much of 2021’s important news had to do with digital twin technology, responding to climate change and artificial intelligence, as well as Covid-19 response for businesses. Reducing the world’s carbon footprint is a major priority for most organizations and technologies are being lined up to address this priority.
CEO Jensen Huang presented the keynote at the recent GTC21 NVIDIA Conference, November 8-11, sharing with the audience the importance of accelerated computing and much more. The announcements were so prolific and many of interest to the GIS/geospatial industry, thus I will share those that would be of most interest to our audience. One of the most profound announcements came at the end of the talk, wherein Huang announced that they are building a digital twin of the earth.
Danny Petrecca, VP of Business Development at Locusview conducted an interview with Sanjay Gangal, president of GISCafe, recently to discuss the topic of digital construction management that Locusview pioneered to address the challenges of telecoms and utilities worldwide. Primarily, the solution aims to get as-built construction information in from the field back to the systems of record on time.
In the plenary session held on Monday at the Virtual Esri User Conference 2021, Esri President Jack Dangermond spoke of focusing on creating a more sustainable environment for our planet. Users of Esri software and services come from 130 countries and different fields.
Laura McNulty, National Government Sciences Manager from Esri manages Esri the National Health, Government and Sciences Team, that supports NTIA, FDC, and many other science and health based federal agencies.
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