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Top Three Reasons for Using StoryMap Frames

July 20, 2026
By Priyanka D Vyas
Excited about StoryMaps and don’t have time to gather a lot of content to go with it?  If this sounds like your situation, then check out the newly launched StoryMaps Frame – a lighter version of StoryMaps that is designed for minimal content compared to the full fledged StoryMap and built primarily for…
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Slide showing where AI has been built into the ArcGIS platform

2026 ESRI User Conference – Day 2

July 15, 2026
By Shane T Feirer
If I had to summarize Day 2 of the ESRI User Conference in two letters, it would be AI. This year’s conference theme is “GIS – Creating a More Intelligent World,” and it is clear that ESRI means that quite literally. Artificial Intelligence was woven into nearly every session I attended today, and ESRI is…
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Photo of opening ceremony at ESRI User Conference

2026 ESRI User Conference - Day 1

July 13, 2026
By Sean D Hogan
If you have never been to an ESRI User Conference, it is something to behold.  This year will be the 30th anniversary of the conference held at the San Diego Convention Center (minus a couple years when it was held virtually during Covid) and there is expected to be over 18,000 people in attendance this…
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Color Blindly Simulator being used on a California county map

Ten Essential Ways to Make StoryMaps Accessible

April 29, 2026
By Priyanka D Vyas, Robert Johnson, Shane T Feirer, Maggi Kelly, Andy Lyons
As ArcGIS StoryMaps gain popularity for delivery of content in an engaging style, questions arise about how to make them compliant to meet the WCAG ( Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) requirements. Within UC ANR, StoryMaps are being used for a variety of purposes such as report impact of grant funded…
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2026 Update for Drone Rules and Regulations

February 4, 2026
By Sean D Hogan
 For those of you who are reading this, you may already know that there have been some major changes to drone rules and regulations in the United States within the past couple of months. On December 22, 2025, the grace period established under the NDAA 2023 American Drone Security Act expired, now…
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