Leveraging GIS for Enhanced CCTV Insights

Chris Sambol

City of Guelph

"We were wowed by what was showcased and are so excited about where this is heading and the future possibilities" - Monica Silva, Manager Corporate Asset Management

Putting Data to Work: Igniting Collective Potential
Susan Chin Snelgrove

The Regional Municipality of York

Igniting Collective Potential showcases how real-time insights and advanced mapping tools revolutionize decision-making, enhance service delivery, and drive innovation across sectors.

Planning and Housing Panel

Michael Sprayson

Esri Canada

As Canadian cities tackle the housing crisis, GIS is increasingly vital for streamlining planning, development, and stakeholder engagement—this panel offers an open discussion about challenges and solutions.

From Insight to Action: Mastering GIS Maturity with Slimgim for Strategic Transformation

Wendy Baldin; Paul Giroux

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority; Maturity Studio

Unlock the transformative power of GIS maturity using the innovative Slimgim framework and discover how to turn insights into actionable strategies and create rapid, just-in-time enterprise roadmaps.

Keeping a finger on the pulse of the property market: How MPAC is employing spatial tools and data visualization to share knowledge and engage with partners

Robert Babin; Harika Naidu-Shmyglya; Kristopher Vala

MPAC

How assessment organizations can communicate effectively with property owners, businesses and political partners to share property-related research and insights, enabling stakeholders to make evidence-informed decisions.

Get Your Head Out of the Map: Designing Geospatial Dashboards That Actually Work

Paul Giroux; Jayraj Sarda

Sudbury Utilities

This session is a wake-up call: design matters. Borrowing inspiration from SCADA HMI best practices, Esri’s dashboard guidance, and business intelligence design thinking, we’ll explore how a UX-focused approach can transform geospatial dashboards from cluttered widgets to intuitive decision-making tools.

Bridging Guelph’s Digital Divide: Visualizing Community-Level Broadband Strategies to Reduce Digital Inequity

Shayla Spalding

University of Guelph

Guelph Wellington Digital Equity Coalition

Everyone should have the opportunity to fully participate in society through digital means, no matter where they live or what socioeconomic context and digital literacy skills they possess. A greater understanding of community-level internet access is needed to reveal opportunities to reduce digital inequity at a local scale. Socioeconomic and internet availability data layers were mapped and analyzed to identify a Guelph neighbourhood most vulnerable to digital inequity.