Applied Geography for a Better World

Mar 30, 2015 | The Earth Institute
New York, NY
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Speaker: Jack Dangermond, Founder and President, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Moderator: Robert S. Chen, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), The Earth Institute, Columbia University The Earth Institute's Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) presents "Applied Geography for a Better World," with Jack Dangermond, Founder and President, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) and moderated by Robert S. Chen, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), The Earth Institute, Columbia University. In an era of ever-expanding open data, connectivity, mobility, and analytics, geographic information systems are helping better understand our world.  Jack Dangermond, President and Founder of Esri, the technical and market leader in global GIS technology will share his vision for the future of applied geography for a better world.   A landscape architect by training, Jack Dangermond founded Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) in 1969 with a vision that computer mapping and analysis could help us design a better future. Under Dangermond's leadership, that vision has continued to guide Esri in creating cutting-edge GIS and GeoDesign technologies used in every industry to make a difference worldwide.  Dangermond fostered the growth of Esri from a small research group to an organization recognized as the world leader in GIS software development.  This event will be held at Columbia University’s Morningside Campus in the East Gallery of Buell Hall from 2:30 - 4:00 PM. View event homepage for more information and to register.