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Esri UAE User Conference
The region's largest GIS conference
February 25-26, 2025
Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai, UAE
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Find innovation, inspiration, and motivation as you explore all things GIS with technical experts, peers, and exhibitors. Check out products and solutions in the Expo, gistec and Esri Showcase.

Agenda

Join us for two days of learning and networking at the Esri UAE User Conference. Enjoy Plenary and Keynote Sessions, User and Partner Presentations, Technical Sessions, live Demos, and an Expo with top GIS exhibitors. Explore the ArcGIS Lab to discover and interact with ArcGIS. Check the agenda for more details!

VIEW AGENDA

7:30 AM

Badge Collection

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Expo

Visit the Expo to discover the latest GIS tech and interact with top exhibitors.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

Online Map Gallery

Tour a collection of beautiful, innovative maps created by our user community.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

ArcGIS Lab

Interact with ArcGIS and discover how it transforms workflows. Self-service ArcGIS Lab stations available.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Technical Session

Path to Geospatial Excellence

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Bahri-A

Technical Session

Imagery Management and Analysis at Scale

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Bahri-B

Technical Session

Creating Reality Mapping Products from Drone, Aerial and Satellite Imagery

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Harayer

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER PRESENTATION

  • GDi Ensemble OSS - Plan, Design, Build and Operate Digital Infrastructure
  • GDi CMT Global
  • Importance of Historical Aerial Imagery in the Modern World
  • Geodyn Technology Ltd FZCO
  • Actionable Insights: Unveiling Real-World Behaviour with Mobility Intelligence
  • IRL Consulting (Pte) Ltd

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Salsabeel

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Plenary 1 of 2

  • Welcome Address
  • gistec
  • Unlocking ArcGIS: Capabilities Today and Tomorrow
  • Esri
  • Bridging the Gap: Scaling GIS from Technology to Enterprise Applications
  • VertiGIS
  • MADA Enabling Sharing & Collaboration for Government Excellence
  • Sharjah Digital Department
  • From Modeling to Simulation: Empowering Geospatial Analytics with ArcGIS
  • Space42
  • Bunya’s Geospatial Journey with Esri
  • Bunya Enterprises
  • Building Resilience for Enterprises and Governments Through AI, Risk Prediction, and Geospatial Intelligence
  • Rebirth Analytics, Microsoft and Esri

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

USER PRESENTATION

GIS in Education

  • Modern GIS Workflows
  • Esri
  • Geomatics for Sustainable Development: Mapping High-Risk Flood Zones
  • United Arab Emirates University
  • Cultivating Insights: Planting Data Seeds for a Flourishing Education Ecosystem
  • Sharjah Private Education Authority

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bahri-A

USER PRESENTATION

Sustainability and Natural Resources

  • GIS Field Applications
  • Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
  • Advancing Sustainability with GIS and Remote Sensing Solutions
  • Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
  • Shaheen Geo Application
  • Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
  • Measuring the Enablement of Active and Public Transport Infrastructure
  • King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bahri-B

USER PRESENTATION

Smart Cities and Urban Innovation

  • The Digital Abbot's Atlas: Where GIS Maps Meet Urban Wisdom
  • Modon Real Estate
  • DMT Digital Twin and AI Experience
  • Department of Municipalities and Transport
  • Dubai Digital Twin
  • Dubai Municipality

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Harayer

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Technical Session

ArcGIS Pro: The Backbone of Your GIS System

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bahri-A

Technical Session

Designing and Implementing Well-Architected Systems

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bahri-B

Technical Session

GeoAI and GenAI in ArcGIS

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Harayer

7:30 AM

Badge Collection

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Expo

Visit the Expo to discover the latest GIS tech and interact with top exhibitors.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

Online Map Gallery

Tour a collection of beautiful, innovative maps created by our user community.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

ArcGIS Lab

Interact with ArcGIS and discover how it transforms workflows. Self-service ArcGIS Lab stations available.

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pre-function A - Expo hall

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Technical Session

Maximizing GIS for Telecommunications and Utilities: Unlocking the Power of VertiGIS Solutions

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Bahri-A

Technical Session

ArcGIS Utility Network and Mobile GIS

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Bahri-B

Technical Session

ArcGIS Enterprise: Security Best Practices

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Harayer

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PARTNER PRESENTATION

  • Smart Governance Made Easy with GIS
  • iSpatial Techno Solutions
  • Chat with your Maps using LLMs
  • Avineon India Private Limited
  • Change Detection Using AI
  • QSIT

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Salsabeel

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Plenary 2 of 2

  • Welcome Back and Day 1 Recap
  • gistec
  • Shaping the Future: ArcGIS Products and Innovation
  • Esri
  • Mapping Cities of the Future Using ArcGIS and Digital Twin
  • Esri
  • Digital Transformation Through BIM and GIS Integration: ArcGIS GeoBIM
  • Autodesk
  • Empowering Future Geospatial Innovators at the American School of Dubai
  • American School of Dubai
  • Live Demos
    • AI in ArcGIS - GeoAI Capabilities
    • Field Surveys Made Easy with GenAI, AI Assistants and ArcGIS Survey123
    • Keeping your ArcGIS Enterprise Always Available and Healthy: Key Considerations
    gistec
  • Top 10 Considerations for Your Enterprise GIS
  • gistec

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Technical Session

Integrated Geospatial Infrastructure Best Practices

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bahri-A

Technical Session

Field Operations for Data-Driven Efficiency

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bahri-B

Technical Session

ArcGIS: How to Create a Digital Twin

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Harayer

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Technical Session

ArcGIS: Crisis and Emergency Management Infrastructure

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bahri-A

Technical Session

Developing GIS Solutions with ArcGIS

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bahri-B

Technical Session

ArcGIS Enterprise: Best Practices to Build, Monitor, Operate, and Maintain a Mission-Critical GIS

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Harayer

* Agenda is subject to change without prior notice.

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