Debut of Esri's Power of Where Collection at 2026 Esri User Conference
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, will debut the Power of Where Collection at the 2026 Esri User Conference in July. The collection builds on the ideas introduced in The Power of Where: A Geographic Approach to the World's Greatest Challenges, by Esri president Jack Dangermond, published in 2024. The new collection expands these foundational concepts into focused, real-world applications that demonstrate the growing impact of geographic information system (GIS) technology.
The first two other books starting the collection are Geowater: A Geographic Approach to Water Data and Forecasting and Parcels: How Property Shapes Geography. Together, these titles illustrate how spatial thinking and GIS are transforming how organizations understand systems, manage resources, and plan for the future.
The Power of Where Collection reflects Esri’s ongoing commitment to helping organizations make smarter, more informed decisions across industries—on topics ranging from water sustainability and climate resilience to landownership, governance, and economic development.
“The geographic approach is essential to understanding and solving today’s most pressing challenges,” said Dangermond. “This collection demonstrates how GIS connects data, people, and place to create a more sustainable and resilient future.”
Dangermond’s book explores the history, philosophy, and real-world applications of GIS through stories, maps, and insights from decades of innovation. Additionally, the new collection includes titles that provide distinct perspectives on how GIS is applied in practice:
Geowater: A Geographic Approach to Water Data and Forecasting examines how spatial analysis supports water data integration, spatial data modeling, and decision-making in a rapidly changing environment.
Parcels: How Property Shapes Geography highlights the importance of land records and parcel systems as foundational data that supports planning, infrastructure, governance, and economic activity.
The collection will be featured at the Esri User Conference through author presentations, during book signings, and at the Esri Press stand. The collection will expand with future titles that bring the geographic approach to additional industries and disciplines.