09-10, 13:00–13:30 (America/Chicago), Grand H
In an era of rapidly evolving geospatial technology, integrating open-source solutions with proprietary platforms is crucial for innovative spatial analysis and application development to meet customer mission needs with an all-source approach.
Esri holds a significant market share in the GIS software industry, with estimates ranging from 10% to 80%, depending on the source. This dominance is particularly pronounced in the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and large state, local, and other governmental organizations, which have substantial ArcGIS investments and extensive user bases. These enterprise users are already reaping the benefits of Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) and open-source data within and beyond the ArcGIS environment.
This talk will focus on how geospatial practitioners can play a role in supporting and enhancing these investments by leveraging all software and data systems available to them. We'll explore the reciprocal relationship where many FOSS4G-based products and data platforms integrate with the Esri ArcGIS environment and vis-versa.
