Experience a full day of online presentations from leading GIS experts, including senior Esri specialists and partners. Choose from any of the morning and afternoon plenary and technology sessions – including three technology streams – or tap into product expertise via our virtual ArcLab.
Morning plenary
The latest updates from the ArcGIS community.
- 9:30 am - 9:35 am | Official welcome: ESUC 2020
Abstract
Esri Singapore shares insights into how geospatial technology is increasingly integral to the new era of digital transformation, driving resilient communities for the future.
Speaker
Thomas Pramotedham
Guest speaker
Esri Singapore
View profile - 9:35 am - 9:55 am | Driving geospatial innovation in a unique collaborative environment
Abstract
Geospatial and its convergence with other technologies – such as mainstream IT, AI and IoT – is crucial in responding and adapting to a global pandemic. More than ever before, stakeholders need to work together collaboratively to navigate the challenges using geospatial information and technology. The Singapore Land Authority is taking the lead in driving collaborative innovation through initiatives – under the Singapore Geospatial Masterplan – such as SLA’s industry centre, GeoWorks, the ongoing Singapore Geospatial Week and the 3D Singapore Sandbox. These initiatives bring us closer as a well-connected community, to tap into emerging technologies and to form collaborative partnerships with one another. As an ecosystem, we will be better positioned to keep pace with emerging trends, meet rapid technological needs, and adapt to our new realities, or the ‘new normal’.
Speaker
Ng Siau Yong
Director, Geospatial and Data Division, Chief Data Officer
Singapore Land Authority
View profile - 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Parks and greenery management: Learning from and adapting to COVID-19
Abstract
Safe social distancing remains a need for the foreseeable future to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Authorities will need to continue to ensure safe distancing in public spaces, such as parks, gardens and nature reserves. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the National Parks Board (NParks) has leveraged the real-time analytic capabilities of drones for crowd counting and monitoring traffic at its major parks as well as utilising the technology to reshape our future workforce and workplace.
Speaker
Tan Chong Lee
Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Development & Services Cluster
National Parks Board
View profile - 10:20 am - 10:45 am | What's big in 2020: Part 1
Abstract
Abhijit and Benjamin explore the coolest GIS toys released in 2020. Navigate the latest features in ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Experience Builder and ArcGIS Dashboard, and discover how ArcGIS Field Maps brings five apps into one.
Speakers
Abhijit Sarkar
Lead Geospatial Consultant
Esri Singapore
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Inspire #1
Access best-practice insight into establishing a location strategy.
- 11:00 am - 11:25 am | Effective holistic solutions for asset management
Abstract
Innovative asset managers use smart maps and dashboards to maintain a holistic view of their assets to minimise errors, save time and make informed decisions. Explore the ArcGIS capabilities that help track dynamic assets and deliver precise locations and insights 24/7, allowing asset managers to be more proactive and to drive an outcomes-based approach with predictive maintenance.
Speaker
Karen C. Garcia
Geospatial Consultant
Esri Singapore
View profile - 11:30 am - 11:50 am | Digital approaches to facility management
Abstract
In an increasingly tech-enabled world, a digital approach to facility management can help decision makers better understand their assets and oversee the safety, security and daily operations. Explore the smart maps helping facility managers succeed and discover how pairing asset data with location intelligence maximises utilisation and creates a revolutionary organisation that’s key to a smarter community.
Speaker
Rex Tan
Geospatial Specialist
Esri Singapore
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Engage #1
From Web GIS to Enterprise platforms - expand the reach of your GIS solution.
- 11:00 am - 11:25 am | Powering data-informed decisions through spatial collaborative tools
Abstract
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of two new planning tools – OneTool and SpaceOut – developed using ArcGIS API for JavaScript, together with ReactJS and Open Source GIS libraries such as LeafletJS. Digital Planning Lab’s Director Huang Zhongwen will provide insight into how the tools were an outcome of continuous innovation in Singapore’s urban planning process – meeting the needs of a changing operating environment. Through collaboration, the tools provide a common unified picture, enabling data-driven decision making and directly supporting the COVID-19 response efforts.
Speaker
Huang Zhongwen
Director, Digital Planning Lab
Urban Redevelopment Authority
View profile - 11:30 am - 11:50 am | The new era of fleet management, visibility, and optimisation
Abstract
Changing market forces are requiring logistics organisations to improve how they plan, execute and analyse their business. Explore fleet tracking solutions to monitor operations, resources, and assets—from field crews to vehicle fleets—using live maps, apps, and dashboards and learn how to manage resources, make effective decisions, optimise operations, and better serve the community.
Achieve #1
Empower your organisation with the latest analytics.
- 11:00 am - 11:50 am | Data-driven analysis: Applications of clustering
Abstract
Delve into density-based and co-location analysis and their wide-ranging applications. Through demonstrations, learn how the techniques work to identify significant patterns in geospatial data.
Speaker
Lauren Bennett
Spatial Analysis and Data Science Development Lead
Esri Inc.
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Ankita Bakshi
Product Engineer
Esri Inc.
View profileFlora Vale
Product Engineer
Esri Inc.
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Afternoon plenary
The latest updates from the ArcGIS community.
- 12:30 pm - 12:35 pm | Morning recap and up next
Abstract
As GIS becomes ubiquitous and digital infrastructure practices become increasingly important, it’s time to leverage the value of next-gen technologies including AI, ML and Deep Learning.
Speaker
Thomas Pramotedham
Guest speaker
Esri Singapore
View profile - 12:35 pm - 12:55 pm | Smart campus initiative: Redefining the future of NUS
Abstract
The NUS smart campus initiative leverages geospatial technology to support its facility management, asset tagging, portfolio management and energy optimisation activities. Take a tour of the integrated enterprise system that’s driving efficiency use and management of the university’s infrastructure and explore the NUS digital twin that will redefine campus planning — turning NUS into a ‘smart city’.
Speaker
Syam Kumar Prabhakaran
Deputy Director, Office of Facilities Management
National University of Singapore
View profile - 1:00 pm - 1:25 pm | The quay to BIM/GIS collaboration
Abstract
Sydney’s Circular Quay — one of Australia's iconic landmarks — attracts millions of visitors every year, but while most people admire the view, they are unaware of what lies beneath. This presentation looks at a landmark investigation by Norman Disney & Young in which they meticulously documented all underground assets for the first time in Circular Quay’s 174-year history leveraging BIM-GIS integration, geotechnical, geophysical, asset condition investigation and point cloud capture.
Speaker
John Benstead
BIM & Data Services Manager
Norman Disney & Young
View profile - 1:30 pm - 1:55 pm | Machine Learning for infrastructure repair, inspection efficiency and land development
Abstract
Government and utility providers are responsible for a multitude of national parks and urban developments. Director of Artificial Intelligence, Omar Maher, will share real-life examples of how machine learning can alert authorities to infrastructure damage, improve inspection efficiency with LiDAR data and track land development against master plans.
Speaker
Omar Maher
Director, Artificial Intelligence
Esri Inc.
View profile - 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm | What's big in 2020: Part 2
Abstract
Sharon and Boon Hong explore the latest updates in ArcGIS Pro 2.6, ArcGIS Indoors, ArcGIS Urban and ArcGIS Hub. Plus, discover how to connect GIS to BIM with the new ArcGIS and Autodesk integration, and hear about new advancements with drone mapping.
Speakers
Sharon Gin
Lead Geospatial Consultant
Esri Singapore
View profileNg Boon Hong
Lead Geospatial Consultant
Esri Singapore
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Inspire #2
Access best-practice insight into establishing a location strategy.
- 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm | The cutting edge tools that will revolutionise indoor planning
Abstract
In the age of social distancing, learn how ArcGIS Indoors and IoT data can track the location of people, create bookable workspaces and support indoor wayfinding. Morakot Pilouk shows how you can create a common operating picture for the workplace environment to support people and asset tracking and optimise the use of space.
Speaker
Morakot Pilouk, Ph.D.
Senior Software Developer/Consultant
Esri Inc.
View profile - 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm | Introduction to Jupyter Notebooks
Abstract
Data science is changing the analytics game, but what does this mean for GIS professionals and how can you take advantage of data science tools in your own analytical workflows? This session will introduce you to ArcGIS Notebooks which brings built-in Python notebooks to ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online. Learn how you can use Notebooks to augment your traditional analytical workflows and get a crash course in the basics of data science with Python notebooks.
Speaker
Balasundra Gopal
Solution Analyst
Esri Singapore
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Engage #2
From Web GIS to Enterprise platforms - expand the reach of your GIS solution.
- 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm | Concept Master Plan of Paya Lebar - A New Town (PLANT)
Abstract
Explore the Esri Young Scholar’s award-winning concept master plan for the Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) and see what resilient communities could look like in 20 – 30 years. Guided by GIS-based spatial analysis, the plan visualises new ways for future residents to live, work, play, learn and move, while allowing the PLANT to develop its own distinct identity anchored in its rich aviation heritage.
Speaker
Foo Zhen Hui
Sustainability and Planning Executive
Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore
View profile - 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm | ArcGIS Field Maps: Bringing 5 apps together
Abstract
ArcGIS mobile field apps can work in both connected and disconnected environments. In this session we will discuss various ways ArcGIS Collector, ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGIS Navigator, and ArcGIS Workforce work offline. Join us to learn tips, tricks, and best practices for taking data offline and ensuring mobile staff always have access to the maps and data they need.
Field Maps will combine the following capabilities into a single app that’s easy to use and simple to deploy:
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Simple map viewing and markup
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High accuracy field data collection and inspection
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Battery-optimized location tracking
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Work planning and task management
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Turn-by-turn navigation
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Achieve #2
Empower your organisation with the latest analytics.
- 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm | Machine Learning in ArcGIS: An introduction
Abstract
Machine Learning (ML) is a set of data-driven algorithms and techniques that automate the prediction, classification, and clustering of data. This session will give you a high-level overview of ML tools and capabilities in ArcGIS and demonstrate how ML can play a critical role in spatial problem solving — from image classification and spatial pattern detection to multivariate prediction.
Speaker
Plintolincon Jena
Solution Engineer
Esri Singapore
View profile - 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm | Exploring personal geographies using GIS
Abstract
Students’ prior experience is an important factor that influences their learning and success in school. Thus, revised geography syllabuses tap into students’ knowledge about the neighbourhoods that they live in, creating opportunities for them to investigate local places near their schools. The general aim is to help students mentally organise spatial information about people and nature, and use this information to problem solve effectively. In this presentation, two geography teachers explain how they use a variety of geospatial tools and combine spatial data from different sources, to create easy-to-use web maps and applications. These learning materials enable students to explore their everyday geographies, hone their spatial thinking abilities, and acquire useful GIS skills.
Speakers
Doris Lee
Senior Teacher (Geography)
Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
View profileNoah Zhang
Geography Teacher
Sengkang Secondary School
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