Podcasts about Esri

Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the Ecominic & Social Research Institute, discusses why Ireland is off-target for decarbonising residential heating.

How close teachers are to the kids they teach varies significantly by the child's social class. That's according to new research published this morning by the ESRI. Research Professor at ESRI and Co-Author of the report Emer Smyth explained the findings with Anton.

Geospatial AI sounds like science fiction until you see it applied to real problems. Then it gets very practical, very fast.In this conversation, Dr. Este Geraghty, Chief Medical Officer at Esri, talks through how satellite imagery and location intelligence are being used to answer questions that once took weeks or months to resolve.She covers how AI-powered image analysis can identify accessibility curb ramps across an entire city, assess wildfire damage to individual homes in minutes, and help health systems and public agencies respond faster during emergencies. Dr. Geraghty also breaks down the difference between geoAI, AI assistants, and agentic AI, and why lowering the barrier to insight matters just as much as the analytics themselves.

How close teachers are to the kids they teach varies significantly by the child's social class. That's according to new research published this morning by the ESRI. Research Professor at ESRI and Co-Author of the report Emer Smyth explained the findings with Anton.

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers, are publisher at TheBriefing.ie, Liz Carolan; research professor at the ESRI, Alan Barrett; Sunday Independent and Irish Daily Mail columnist, Brenda Power; Irish Times Political Editor, Pat Leahy; and professor of US and International Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas.

An opinion poll of farmers shows they are prepared to go much further than farm leaders or politicians in trying to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Liam Guinan, Farmer, Birr Co Offaly. Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Researcher, ESRI. Eamonn Carroll, VP ICMSA.

Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has received a Laureate Award at the Great Place to Work Ireland Awards 2026. The company was recognised for achieving Best Workplace status for 10 consecutive years. In addition, Esri Ireland ranked in 4th place on the Best Mid-Sized Workplaces in Ireland list for 2026. The company received the accolade at the 24th annual Great Place to Work Ireland Awards, which took place during a gala ceremony at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road in Dublin. The awards programme is based on direct feedback from employees about the workplace experience. Esri Ireland is committed to making the company a great place to work and prioritises enhanced employee opportunities, support, and a sense of belonging that keep its people engaged and connected. Joanne McLaughlin, Head of Marketing, Esri Ireland, said: "10 years ago, we believed Esri Ireland was already a great place to work, and our annual Trust Surveys have confirmed it. Since joining the Great Place to Work programme, we have more than doubled our employees and our company growth. For us, our Best Workplace culture and our organisational success go hand in hand. Over the last decade, we have endeavoured to deliver an exceptional workplace experience for our people, while championing employee voices within the company. This milestone is a proud moment for our employees, past and present, and one we're thrilled to celebrate together. "It is also an honour to be ranked in the top five among Ireland's best mid-sized organisations. At Esri Ireland, retention is not accidental; it's intentional. By combining authentic storytelling, recognition, and continuous improvement, we've built a workplace where people want to stay and succeed." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Almost 320,000 households were unable to pay their electricity bills in full last December, marking a sharp year-on-year increase and pushing arrears to record levels, but why are costs so high?For more on this, Shane is joined by Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI.

Emer Smyth, ESRI, on the long term consequences of missing attending school.

School absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. That's the top lines from a new ESRI report today For more on these findings and reaction, Anton spoke to Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and also Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

A new study from the ESRI has found that school absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. The report details that even a short spell of absence of one to two days at age thirteen are linked to lower Leaving Certificate grades. But are these figures a little too stark and is it putting the focus too much on parents?Joining Shane to discuss this is Freelance Journalist Niamh O'Reilly and Rachel Harper, Principal at St Patrick's National School, Greystones.

School absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. That's the top lines from a new ESRI report today For more on these findings and reaction, Anton spoke to Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and also Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Richard Boyd Barrett,People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and Gretta Mohan, Senior Research Officer, ESRI with special interest in loneliness.

First up on this week's episode of Inside Business, we look at new research this week from Revolut suggests that social media companies made €32 million in revenue from scam ads to Irish users in 2025. The figure for Europe as a whole was a whopping €4.4 billion.Host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Irish Times reporter Hugh Dooley to takes us through the headline findings from the Revolut research, while Irish Times columnist and economist David McWilliams discusses how his image was used by scammers last year to con people out of money.Also, research this week from the ESRI suggests the property industry is using ghost bids and other tactics to create a frenzy and nudge buyers into increasing their bids for properties here.It found participants' bids were pushed higher in open auctions managed by estate agents or online platforms than in sealed bid auctions.Owen Reilly is a leading estate agent in Dublin, and he discusses how the research chimed with his own experience in the industry.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland has Europe's largest gender gap when it comes to the use of advanced digital skills at work. That's according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. To discuss the findings we heard from Dr Adele Whelan Senior Research Officer, ESRI.

First up on this week's episode of Inside Business, we look at new research this week from Revolut suggests that social media companies made €32 million in revenue from scam ads to Irish users in 2025. The figure for Europe as a whole was a whopping €4.4 billion.Host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Irish Times reporter Hugh Dooley to takes us through the headline findings from the Revolut research, while Irish Times columnist and economist David McWilliams discusses how his image was used by scammers last year to con people out of money.Also, research this week from the ESRI suggests the property industry is using ghost bids and other tactics to create a frenzy and nudge buyers into increasing their bids for properties here.It found participants' bids were pushed higher in open auctions managed by estate agents or online platforms than in sealed bid auctions.Owen Reilly is a leading estate agent in Dublin, and he discusses how the research chimed with his own experience in the industry.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland has Europe's largest gender gap when it comes to the use of advanced digital skills at work. That's according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. To discuss the findings we heard from Dr Adele Whelan Senior Research Officer, ESRI.

Dr. Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI, on their latest research into homebuying in Ireland.

Regina Mangan, Managing Director of Liberty Blue Estate Agent in Waterford & Dr Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin

Homebuying in Ireland is characterised by overbidding, misperceptions and delays. That's according to new research from the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit. Speaking to Anton to explain the findings was Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI. This report was commissioned by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, who are calling for new legislation and reforms to improve the relationship between homebuyers and sellers. Anton also spoke to Simon Barry, Director of Research, Advocacy and International at the CCPC.

Homebuying in Ireland is characterised by overbidding, misperceptions and delays. That's according to new research from the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit. Speaking to Anton to explain the findings was Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI. This report was commissioned by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, who are calling for new legislation and reforms to improve the relationship between homebuyers and sellers. Anton also spoke to Simon Barry, Director of Research, Advocacy and International at the CCPC.

New research from the ESRI has shown that people who gambled as children are almost twice as likely to suffer from problem gambling when they become adults. So what is Problem Gambling, and how are children being drawn into the world of gambling? To discuss this, Ciara was joinedby the Head of Addiction Services at Saint John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD, Colin O'Gara.

Dr. Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI, outlines new research which reveals that adults who gambled as children were almost twice as likely to suffer from problem gambling.

School attendance is a growing concern, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with a recent ESRI report showing that one in three pupils in such schools misses a month or more of class. Alan Morrissey was joined by Patricia Vaughan, Principal of Furglan National School, and Agnes Hehir, Principal of St Joseph's Community College in Kilkee, to discuss the challenges their schools face and the measures being taken to support regular attendance. Image (c) visuals6x via Canva

Problem gambling is much more likely among people exposed to gambling as children, according to research conducted by the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit. To discuss these findings we heard from Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer ESRI.

Professor Emer Smyth, Resarch Professor, ESRI discusses a growth in school absences since the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Almost a third of primary schools have seen a sharp rise in the number of pupils absent for four weeks or more in the wake of the pandemic. In a new report, patterns around primary and secondary schoolchildren taking days off have grown worse over two recent academic years and show no signs of reversing course. So what is contributing to this? All to discuss with Emer Smyth, Research Professor, ESRI and Anna Moya Ponce, Research Assistant, ESRI.

Stephanie Cegielski is Vice President, Research and Public Relations at ICSC, where she leads consumer research initiatives. Cegielski explains why Generation X—born between 1965 and 1980—represents a significant but overlooked opportunity for retailers and shopping center owners. Despite comprising only 19% of the U.S. population, Gen X accounts for a third of total consumer spending. She discusses Gen X shopping behaviors, including their preference for in-store experiences over online shopping, their resistance to social media influencer marketing, and their focus on high-dollar purchases like luxury goods. Joining the discussion are Ana Leon, Director of Retail Research at Nuveen; Mike Jordan, Director of Research at Big V Property Group; Gregg Katz, Director, Business Industry Solutions - Real Estate at Esri; and Meghann Martindale, Principal, Director Market Intelligence, Retail at Avison Young. The panel explores how Gen X's unique position as the "sandwich generation"—caring for aging parents while supporting their own children—drives their spending patterns, and why this generation's hybrid approach to technology makes them the ideal omnichannel consumer.   James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com  YouTube: http://everythingweknow.show/ Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.  

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Sunny Fleming, Esri's Director of Conservation about Making Conservation Tools Accessible, Using Data Responsibility in Conservation, and a New Chapter for Conservation Leadership.  Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: Time - NAEP Member ShoutoutsTime - Nic and Laura dive into marketing yourselfTime - Interview startsTime - Time - Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review.  This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Sunny Fleming at https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlemissesri/Guest Bio:Sunny Fleming serves as the Director of Conservation Solutions at Esri. Her career has been shaped by a consistent theme of applying GIS to solve real‑world challenges across conservation, environmental regulation, and parks and recreation management. From monitoring species and natural resources in the field to supporting agencies in policy development, asset management, and strategy, GIS has been central to her work at every stage. She has a passion for uniting these interconnected disciplines and advancing their role in conservation efforts around the world, and she is committed to building a global community of GIS practitioners who collaborate, innovate, and support conservation through shared expertise and geospatial insight.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, shines a light on how free and low-cost apps can simplify political intrigue and complex social issues and be used to educate and motivate.  Visualization tools for relationship mapping, accountability mapping, and crowdsourcing increase civic engagement, hold elected officials accountable, and counter disinformation and conspiracy theories. Deepak and I talk about: Relationship mapping tools such as Kumu.io which are effective for exposing hidden financial and personal connections between individuals and organizations Accountability maps from Esri that serve to directly connect decisions of elected officials to tangible consequences and outcomes in their districts Crowdsourcing apps like Padlet which is a way to engage individuals in real-time information gathering and mobilization allowing for rapid response and collective documentation of events #TheDemLabs #PoliticalAccountability #DataVisualization #CivicEngagement #PoliticalTransparency #SocialJustice #VotingRights #CitizenJournalism #PoliticalData #CommunityOrganizing #Kumuio #Esri #Padlet TheDemLabs.org    

Ireland is in danger of facing an electricity shortage event in the next two to five years due to the rapid energy demand. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities published a new plan outlining how data centres are the primary source of the demand. But is there time to prepare for this? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Eamonn O'Reilly, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Action Committee at the Irish Academy of Engineering and also Dr Muireann Lynch senior research officer at the ESRI.

Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer with the Economic and Social Research Institute, discusses the findings of a new report regarding immigration.

Creideann go leor daoine go bhfuil inimirce ag tarlú ar scála níos mó mar atá i ndáiríre, de réir taighde atá foilsithe inniu ag an Institiúid Taighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta.

New research today from the ESRI has found that there are misconceptions about how many people are immigrating to Ireland, and why they are coming here in the first place. All to discuss with Pete Lunn, Founder and Head of ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit.

A new report from the ESRI shows that many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really. People also misjudged why migrants come to Ireland and the focus on asylum-seekers in media coverage and public discourse “may contribute to these biases”. So how much does this stem from migration.Pat discusses this further with Dr Umar Al Qadri, Chairperson Irish Muslim Council.

Maps shouldn't say “graphic, clickable, blank” when what we really need is orientation. We sit down with Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation, to unpack why traditional map interfaces exclude blind, low-vision, and neurodiverse users—and how cross-sensory design transforms static visuals into reliable spatial understanding. Brandon makes a clear case that maps are not just about mobility; they're about building mental models of names, distances, directions, shapes, and relationships. Without accessible orientation tools, people lose access to critical public data and even entire careers that rely on geographic information.We dive into the promises and pitfalls of AI for mapping. Street imagery descriptions are improving, but 70% accuracy is not enough when a misread road or building can derail someone's route and safety. Audium offers an alternative grounded in authoritative data: a visual mode with readable contrast and scalable interfaces, and a nonvisual mode that feels like a game, using spatial audio and sound textures to convey features without adding cognitive overload. Every element remains text-exposed for screen readers and Braille, ensuring WCAG compliance and human verification. It's not AI versus accessibility—it's AI partnered with verifiable, inclusive design.Policy and practice are shifting. ADA Title II rules in the US begin to mandate accessible geographic maps for state and local agencies, while Europe and the UK still exclude many maps unless used for navigation, unintentionally limiting access to fields like epidemiology, planning, and environmental science. Brandon explains how Audium's Esri partnership enables agencies to convert entire map libraries in Experience Builder, drawing on ArcGIS Living Atlas, OpenStreetMap, and local datasets. From wildfire layers to zoning overlays and event wayfinding, this is a blueprint for making public spatial data usable by everyone.If accessible orientation resonates with you, join us: subscribe, share this conversation with a colleague in government or GIS, and leave a review with one change you want to see in public maps. Your feedback helps push inclusive mapping from a nice-to-have to a new standard.Send us a textSupport the showFollow axschat on social media.Bluesky:Antonio https://bsky.app/profile/akwyz.com Debra https://bsky.app/profile/debraruh.bsky.social Neil https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social axschat https://bsky.app/profile/axschat.bsky.social LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilmilliken/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyzhttps://twitter.com/axschathttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/neilmillikenhttps://twitter.com/debraruh

Dr Conor O'Toole, ESRI, comments on our economy as we enter 2026, warning there may be some challenges ahead.

Housing output will remain below underlying demand, while average rent levels are set to rise again in 2026. That's the warning from the Economic and Social Research Institute in its quarterly economic commentary. We discuss this further with Dr. Conor O'Toole, Associate Research Professor at ESRI.

Electricity users will face price increases next year of up to €1.75 per month on bills to pay for a major upgrade to the national grid, which could cost almost €19 billion.Is this upgrade necessary, and is it right that householders will foot the bill?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI and Mairead Farrell, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation…

With the Christmas season now in full swing, there is a lot of events taking place all over the Emerald Isle, and thanks to Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) we can see where these events are happening. Esri Ireland's digital map of fun-filled events happening around Ireland this festive season, will keep you informed of whats happening and where its happening.. The interactive, easy-to-use StoryMap will help yuletide revellers to navigate what's on across the island of Ireland this Christmas. From markets and festivals to light shows and ice-skating, there is something to suit all ages and interests. The festive map includes a Web App enabling the public to search for events by county and location, to make planning your festive adventures even easier. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Joining Brendan to discuss today's newspapers are Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI; Former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Dan Mulhall; Sunday Times Columnist Alison O'Connor, and Prof Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin.

Prof Martina Lawless, ESRI, discusses our economy, both now and in the short-term future

Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Officer, European Migration Network Ireland at the ESRI discusses their annual review of migration and asylum in Ireland which showed an overall drop in immigration in 2024.

Overall immigration numbers in Ireland have dropped despite a 40% increase in asylum applications last year, that's according to according to the European Migration Network Ireland's annual review. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keire Murphy, Author of the report and Senior Policy Officer, the European Migration Network Ireland's in the ESRI.

EnergyCloud, the Irish charity focused on energy poverty, has published the first of its monthly Wasted Clean Energy Reports. This is a monthly analysis of renewable energy lost and the missed opportunity to lift households out of energy poverty. In January 2025 the Government published the Programme for Government and committed to use surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to help those in fuel poverty, ensuring that the whole community benefits. Since this commitment over €414 million in renewable energy has been wasted, an equivalent of €1.3 million per day and enough renewable energy to have heated over 390 million tanks of hot water. This waste is occurring during a cost-of-living crisis when, according to the ESRI, 550,000 homes are in energy poverty and at a time when over 300,000 homes are in electricity arrears. Metric Value Source Days since Programme for Government commitment to use surplus renewable energy to help those in fuel poverty 314 Programme for Government January 2025 Renewable energy wasted (kWh) 1,169 GWh EirGrid to 31 October Approx. retail value of wasted energy (€) €414 million Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Equivalent tanks of hot water heated 390 million EnergyCloud average 3 kWh/tank Average waste per day (€) €1,318,000 Calculated See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

00:50 – Show Open & Greetings DJz welcomes listeners, introduces Griffin and Jules, jokes about running late due to snow and “still being on central time.” 02:00 – Weather, Road Conditions & Technical Delays Discussion of the rough winter morning, driving conditions, and internet issues. 03:00 – Introducing Arcfall Topics DJz outlines today's focus: Elite Outpost changes, Fleet Commander Cisco, buffs, currency resets, and player reactions. 04:00 – First Impressions: Elite Outpost & Cisco Jules shares early excitement about Cisco's skills, Outpost challenge level, and rewards. 05:00 – Plunder Starting at Hostile #1 Major update: plunder now drops from the first hostile, with higher repair cost as the tradeoff. 06:00 – Sigma Fleet Commander Credits & Economy Reset Explanation of why Sigma credits exist and how legacy credit banks would have broken the economy. 07:00 – Converter Surprise Reveal DJz and Jules talk about the newly added fleet-credit converter (500 old → 20 Sigma), noting it wasn't in original design specs. 08:00 – Converter Value & Progression Speed Jules calculates the converter's ~20–40% lift over plunder refinery sourcing. 09:00 – Cisco Sourcing & Skill Trees Overview Breakdown of shard sourcing starting at Ops 51, plunder redemption, and the three skill trees. 10:00 – Upgrade Costs: Rare/Epic Credits + Sigma Credits Jules gives detailed math on total Sigma needed (~29k), skill point inflation, and months-long timelines. 12:00 – Comparing to Previous Commanders (Khan, Janeway) Historical comparison showing how Cisco's cost is significantly higher and why. 14:00 – The Critical “Psionic Defense” Skill Jules identifies the top-priority skill: nullifying node outpost ship ability, making certain outposts dramatically easier. 16:00 – Loot Boost & Field Repair Ability Review of the loot-boost skill timelines and Cisco's active field-repair ability (up to 25%). 18:00 – Fourth Ship Slot Possibility Explaining the skill that unlocks a fourth ship in outposts and its months-long timeline. 20:00 – G7 Uncommon Station Cost Efficiency Discussion of high-level base construction savings and why G7 players will chase it. 22:00 – Buffs vs. PvP Effectiveness Cisco's PvP skills vs. outpost buffs; arena implications. 24:00 – Deep Dive: Elite Outpost Buff Trees Jules explains buff scaling, sigma costs, levels, and the significantly higher investment required. 27:00 – Practical Strategy: “Just Enough” Buffing DJz highlights min-max efficiency: buff only enough to barely survive an outpost tier, not necessarily to max. 30:00 – Higher-Tier Apex Barrier & Buff Math Griffin and Jules discuss apex barrier values (20k–60k) and their real impact on survivability. 32:00 – Cardassian “Galaxy Exocomp” Buffs Explaining buffs that persist after the outpost is over—cargo, mining speed, hazard protection. 34:00 – New Elite Outpost Currency & Refinery Elite credits, 4× value exchanges, and new faction reputation bundles. 36:00 – The Million-Plunder Fleet Commander Seat Shock and disbelief at the cost of the new commander seat (equivalent to two vengeances). 38:00 – Rare Core Drops & Directive Flow Elite outposts now drop rare cores directly; directives remain limited to BP/events/gifts. 40:00 – High-Level Strategy Summary DJz: Elite outposts aren't “earth-shattering” but intentionally force divergent gameplay paths. 45:00 – Esri Dax Discussion Begins Esri + Hierarch interactions, state application, synergy, and isolated cascade mechanics. 47:00 – Miner Strike Team Speculation Esri's 15,000% isolated cascade damage may allow miners to survive attacks from mid-tier warships. 50:00 – Crewing Theorycrafting How to complete Esri crews, synergy concerns, and need for testing. 52:00 – Esri in Medals, Not Plunder Major positive change: medal sourcing frees plunder for core progression. 55:00 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up All hosts summarize December arc expectations, strategy depth, and upcoming streamer coverage.

An tuarascáil nua de chuid an ESRI atá mar chuid de thogra an Oileáin Chomhroinnte.

In this episode, host Anjee Solanki sits down with Gregg Katz, Director of Business Industry Solutions for Real Estate at ESRI, to explore how “the science of where” is transforming retail decision-making. Gregg shares how the industry has evolved from basic demographics to rich layers of geospatial, psychographic, and mobility data, and why today's biggest advantage comes from translating that data into clear, actionable stories. They discuss the realities of AI in retail — what it can accelerate, what it can't replace, and why human insight and local market knowledge remain essential. Gregg also breaks down shifting generational influence, from the spending power of Boomers and Gen X to the rising impact of Gen Alpha, and what this means for future retail formats and experiences. The conversation wraps with a look at the “new retail math,” where market-level impact and brand influence are becoming more valuable than traditional KPIs. Listen to the full podcast below or on the following platform links: Spotify, Podcasters, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and Amazon.

Dr. Helen Russell, Research Professor with the ESRI, on a new study which finds participation in after-school clubs and centres is more common among higher-income families.

Welcome back to the show! In this week's episode, I chat with Allen Carroll, former Chief Cartographer at National Geographic and part of Esri's StoryMapsteam. We talk about his new book, Telling Stories with Maps, which explores how maps can communicate meaning, emotion, and narrative. Allen shares his journey from analog map design to interactive, multimedia storytelling—and how digital tools are transforming the way we visualize place and data. We also discuss design choices, the balance between creativity and accessibility, and why storytelling is at the heart of effective communication. It's a fascinating look at the intersection of geography, design, and technology.Check out Allen's book on Amazon or wherever you get your books.Subscribe to the PolicyViz Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Become a patron of the PolicyViz Podcast for as little as a buck a monthFollow Giorgia on Twitter and find her book “This is Me and Only Me” on AmazonFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Substack, Twitter, Website, YouTubeEmail: jon@policyviz.com