- Published on June 17, 2021
- In AI Features
India’s New Geospatial Data Policy Is A Game Changer: Agendra Kumar, Esri
- By kumar Gandharv
Esri India is a global leader in end-to-end Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions. Analytics India Magazine caught up with Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India, to understand location intelligence India’s GIS landscape and Esri’s innerworkings.
"With the new Geospatial Policy in place, we foresee an increase in data availability that will further fuel application development. Clubbed with the integration capability of GIS with ERP, IoT, AI/ML and other emerging technologies, we believe that adoption in the enterprise sector will go up significantly," said Agendra.
Excerpts:
AIM: How Esri GIS solutions help governments and enterprises make informed decisions?
Agendra Kumar: Governments rely on data for decision making as GIS is being used for monitorin
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kumar Gandharv
Kumar Gandharv, PGD in English Journalism (IIMC, Delhi), is setting out on a journey as a tech Journalist at AIM. A keen observer of National and IR-related news.
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