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Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada

Tune in for inspiring stories from thought leaders and GIS users across business, government and education in Canada. Get practical tips for applying geospatial thinking to tackle challenges -- from simple ones encountered in everyday life to the most complex issues our world faces today.

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00:41:47

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/03/24

Brad Connatty, Manager of Upstream GIS at Suncor Energy, talks about how the use of GIS and location analytics is evolving in the energy industry.

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00:13:19

Journalism and GIS

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/03/11

News outlets now reach audiences using interactive maps, dashboards, podcasts. Amy Luft's an award-winning digital content producer with the CTV network. Hear how she helps reporters tell stories in new ways.

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00:25:49

Mapping in Canada

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/02/24

Helping indigenous and First Nations people build their GIS capacity cartographer Steve DeRoy of The Firelight Group, wants to indigenize maps. https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-12-indigenous-mapping-in-canada?utm_source=apple&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcasts-2022

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00:30:20

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin - Part 2 of 4

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/02/10

Paul Shaffelburg is in charge of the GIS and geospatial services at Halifax Regional Municipality. Hear how he spearheads new processes and solutions in a complex municipality. https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-2-episode-11-management-perspectives-with-matt-lewin?utm_source=apple&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=%23ref!&utm_campaign=podcasts-2022

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00:27:05

Management Perspectives with Matt Lewin - Part 1 of 4

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/01/27

Tune in to hear how the role of GIS in managing a big city's water has evolved over the last decade. In this special interview with guest host Matt Lewin, Esri Canada's director of management consulting, Bill Shea is thoughtful about how GIS managers can effectively collaborate with upper management, who often don't know all the capabilities of GIS and location

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00:22:33

Reaching Isolated Populations

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2022/01/13

To help our battle against COVID-19, public health's need for location analytics was obvious. Meet two members of the Esri Canada's new public health team in this episode and hear how two GIS enabled Canadian projects in this field  - HIV self-testing kits and getting COVID vaccines to the homebound- have made a difference.

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00:29:43

Geographical Thinking Caps: List It or Lose It

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/12/16

We're making some lists and checking them twice. We're gonna find out who wins geo-glory! The funcast podcast returns with the ultimate game of knowledge and strategy. Play along with Esri Canada's Lakshmy Vasanthamohan and Mark Nguyen as they itemize geographical lists - one location at a time. It's harder and funnier than you think. They better not pout and better not cry if they're wrong!

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00:37:32

How GIS Helps Monitor Greenhouse Gasses

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/12/02

GHGSat - a start up in Montreal - owns the first satellites that detect greenhouse gases at the facility level. They use Esri software to present the results so the emitter can respond effectively. Listen to a fireside chat amongst founder of Esri Jack Dangermond, Richard Cooke Esri's Director of Remote Sensing and CEO of GHGSat Stephane Germain on monitoring climate change from space.

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00:25:34

The history and the future of GIS

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/11/18

Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada, is a pioneer in GIS technology. He knows this subject in his bones and has travelled all over this country showing it to others. He wants GIS to help make this country a better place to live. On this episode of Geographical thinking he reflected on the pivotal moments of GIS in the past and what its future may entail.

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00:22:56

From Habitat Conservation to Fundraising

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/11/04

"Geographic knowledge plays a role in nearly every decision we make at Ducks Unlimited Canada". When Guan saw this statement, she knew she needed to hear their stories. For decades, Ducks Unlimited Canada has been using GIS. Initially it was to map wetlands, but it's gone far beyond that. They use it for research into waterfowl, and study the effect habitat conservation has on water quality and even to raise funds. Guan invited Andrew Pratt - Manager of Information Technology at Ducks Unlimited

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00:17:11

Mapping History in Nova Scotia

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/10/21

Mapannapolis is a non-profit that maps local cultural history, but this is not a traditional group of historians. It is a silo-busting, cross-discipline, award-nominated group that uses GIS to map structures, graveyards and churches to understand their community better. Guan talks to one of their founders, Heather LeBlanc, about how it works and what it means to the people living in one of the most famous parts of this country, the Annapolis Valley in Nova

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00:22:42

Monitoring Greenhouse Gases Using Satellites

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/10/07

GHGSat, a Montreal-based, leading-edge space and data technology company, is the first in the world to monitor greenhouse gases from space. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 26 of the 50 essential climate variables can only be effectively observed from space. Guan invited Adina Gillespie, the Director of Business Development at GHGSat, to share their journey. Tune in to hear about this important work on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties

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00:18:42

Global Collaboration Beyond COVID-19

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/09/23

Dr. Este Geraghty is the chief medical officer and health solutions director at Esri. In Season 1, Episode 1 of the Geographical Thinking Podcast, she shared her insights about what a geo-enabled public health system might look like. Now, in Episode 2, she continues her conversation with Guan by exploring the implications of geo-enabled public health systems. Could this approach teach us how to address bigger challenges within health systems, as well as other global issues like social equity or even

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00:23:13

A Geo-enabled Public Health System

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/09/09

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Geographical Thinking Podcast! Our first guest of the season is Dr. Este Geraghty, chief medical officer and health solutions director at Esri and former deputy director of the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics with the California Department of Public Health. Having spent many years working at the intersection of public health and GIS—a space now changed forever by the spread of COVID-19—Este shares her insights about what a geo-enabled public health system

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00:20:30

Advice to young GISers

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/08/12

We have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share conversations in a YNP round table discussion. This episode is the last of our summer series, with four experienced GIS professionals answering questions from our YPN. The young GIS professionals just starting out professionally, wanted to know what would help them get into this as a career. Our

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00:17:50

Imagining the Industry's Future

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/07/29

We have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share conversations in a YNP round table discussion. This episode is part 2 of our summer series, with four experienced GIS professionals answering questions from our YPN. They wanted to know what would be the best geospatial technology investment for organizations and businesses post pandemic. Our

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00:21:51

Things They Wish They Knew Earlier

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/07/15

We have a Young Professional Network (YPN) for those starting out in this business. It encourages discussion amongst young professionals on how to grow their careers. We are running a 3 part summer series to share a YNP round table discussion. This is the first episode of our summer series. Four experienced GIS professionals are answering questions from our young professionals. The question is - what they know now that they wish they'd known earlier in their GIS career and how might it have changed

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00:33:54

Real Fake News, Eh!

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/07/01

Geographical Thinking Caps, our funcast podcast, is back! To celebrate Canada Day, Mark Ho welcomes Dan Mallett and Susie Saliola of Esri Canada to uncover the truths and lies of Canadian geography. From largest islands to bathtub racing, you'll learn more about your country with fun conversation along the way. Bring the sunscreen and wave the maple leaf - it's time to battle for geo-glory!https://resources.esri.ca/geographical-thinking-podcast/season-1-episode-15-real-fake-news-eh

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00:27:53

Making Geography Fun at Home for Children

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2021/06/24

Spatial literacy doesn’t need to be hard and complex as it sounds. Two parents made it into a fun family activity with their two boys mapping out their Disney World Trip before COVID-19. Guan talked to Colleen Raymond and Mike Gregotski, both long time GIS professionals, about how they are engaging their small children in geography projects and impressing their sons’ friends! Looking for ideas to engage your little ones at home? This episode is for you. Resources: Podcast

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00:16:47

Student's GIS Work Wowed Judges

Geographical Thinking from Esri Canada ·

2021/06/10

Skills Ontario runs a contest for high school students to practice their spatial analysis skills with the hope that they may use it professionally. Join Guan's conversation with one of the winners - Jaden Noronha, a Grade 12 student who one judges described as doing ‘amazing work’ and the teacher supporting him - Joey Raso from Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Dufferin Peel. Resources mentioned in the

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