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The ESRI is warning that Irish households have yet to feel the full impact of recent energy price rises, with higher food prices expected in the coming months.  Inflation is forecast to remain above 3% next year, while concerns are also growing over Government spending, housing supply and Ireland's reliance on multinational tax revenues.    Alan Morrissey was joined by Micheál Collins, Ennis Economist and Associate Professor of Social Policy at UCD, to look at what these latest warnings mean for households and for the wider Irish economy. Photo (c) pixelshot via Canva

Anailís ón eacnamaí Conall Ó Móráin ar méid a deirtear i dtuairisc eacnamaíoch rathúil na hInstitiúide Taighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta inniu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: ESRI research professor, Alan Barrett; Anglo Celt managing editor, Linda O'Reilly; public policy advisor, Oisín Coghlan; Irish and Sunday Independent political editor, Mary Regan; RTE Soccer Correspondent, Tony O'Donoghue and Belfast Telegraph correspondent, Allison Morris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Absence rates for 9 -13 year olds is higher now than it was 10 years ago according to new ESRI research. To discuss this with Anton was Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and Paul Crone Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies.

Absence rates for 9 -13 year olds is higher now than it was 10 years ago according to new ESRI research. To discuss this with Anton was Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and Paul Crone Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies.

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel prices at the pump continue to rise and Energia last week became the latest domestic player to increase its electricity and gas prices.A winter of discontent potentially lies ahead with the Government scrambling to put together support packages for the budget on October 6th.Muireann Lynch is senior research officer at the ESRI, and an energy expert and she joined host Ciarán Hancock in studio to give her view on the outlook for energy prices over the short to long term and how this will feed in to costs for Irish households and businesses.Also on this episode of Inside Business, we look at how the British and Irish Lions 2025 tour was hugely successful both on and off the pitch.On the pitch, the team won its test series in Australia 2-1. Off the pitch it made a record profit of £13m on revenue of £50m. Ben Calveley is the chief executive of the company behind the British and Irish Lions and joined Ciarán via video link to discuss the financial success of the Lions and potential avenues of growth for the business of both the men's and the women's tours.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, fuel prices at the pump continue to rise and Energia last week became the latest domestic player to increase its electricity and gas prices.A winter of discontent potentially lies ahead with the Government scrambling to put together support packages for the budget on October 6th.Muireann Lynch is senior research officer at the ESRI, and an energy expert and she joined host Ciarán Hancock in studio to give her view on the outlook for energy prices over the short to long term and how this will feed in to costs for Irish households and businesses.Also on this episode of Inside Business, we look at how the British and Irish Lions 2025 tour was hugely successful both on and off the pitch.On the pitch, the team won its test series in Australia 2-1. Off the pitch it made a record profit of £13m on revenue of £50m. Ben Calveley is the chief executive of the company behind the British and Irish Lions and joined Ciarán via video link to discuss the financial success of the Lions and potential avenues of growth for the business of both the men's and the women's tours.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research from the ESRI shows tha Irish people underestimate the cost of having and running a car by close to 50%.The research took into account a variety of expenses including fuel, insurance and more Senior Research Officer ESRI & Co-Author of the report Dr Shane Timmons joine Matt to discuss.Hit Play on this page to listen now

New research from the ESRI shows that the majority of us underestimate how much it costs to run a car. More than seven in ten underestimate it by a substantial amount, with the median guess being two-thousand euro per year, when in actual fact costs added up to almost three thousand. Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI discusses the research findings with Anton.

The majority of motorists underestimate the annual cost of running their car, typically by about €1,000, according to the ESRI.The research found that 72% of motorists underestimated their annual motoring costs.So, how are so many of us so wrong, and what costs are we missing?Shane O'Donghue, Editor of completecar.ie joins Ciara to discuss.

New research from the ESRI shows that the majority of us underestimate how much it costs to run a car. More than seven in ten underestimate it by a substantial amount, with the median guess being two-thousand euro per year, when in actual fact costs added up to almost three thousand. Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI discusses the research findings with Anton.

Pension ownership has risen by nearly 20 per cent since the introduction of the MyFutureFund scheme, according to new research from the ESRI. Just two in five people think their pension will provide a good standard of living in retirement.Speaking to Anton this morning was Grainne Griffin Director of Financial Education at the CCPC and Ireland's first Financial Literacy Ambassador.

Pension ownership has risen by nearly 20 per cent since the introduction of the MyFutureFund scheme, according to new research from the ESRI. Just two in five people think their pension will provide a good standard of living in retirement.Speaking to Anton this morning was Grainne Griffin Director of Financial Education at the CCPC and Ireland's first Financial Literacy Ambassador.

While the capital costs of retrofitting and renovating your home is well-documented. New research from the ESRI considers the less-discussed “hassle costs”. Anton discusses this further with Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist ESRI.

While the capital costs of retrofitting and renovating your home is well-documented. New research from the ESRI considers the less-discussed “hassle costs”. Anton discusses this further with Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist ESRI.

The president of the Clare branch of Saint Vincent De Paul says many families in this county are struggling to 'live with dignity' due to rising costs. It comes as a new ESRI report has found the number of children living before the poverty line increased to 200,000 in 2024. This is despite an almost 4% increase in the average household income in the same year. Clare SVP President Gerardine Power has been telling Clare FM's Darragh O'Grady that young families in particular are at risk of falling below the poverty line.

The number of children living in households below the poverty line grew to 200,000 by 2024, an increase of almost 30,000 compared to 2023. That's according to the ESRI's latest report on poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland. Naomi Feeley, Senior Research and Policy Manager at the ESRI discussed the findings with Anton.

The number of children living in households below the poverty line grew to 200,000 by 2024, an increase of almost 30,000 compared to 2023. That's according to the ESRI's latest report on poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland. Naomi Feeley, Senior Research and Policy Manager at the ESRI discussed the findings with Anton.

New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that Irish house prices are overvalued by over one fifth.This is due to a combination of factors including a shortage of supply, house prices rising faster than income levels and increases in mortgage rates.Dr. Paul Egan, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI and Marian Finnegan, Chief Executive of the Sherry FitzGerald Group speak to The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

House prices are significantly overvalued when compared to people's income levels and interest rates. That is according to new research from the ESRI. Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr. Paul Egan, Research Officer, ESRI.

Today in the headlines you would have heard that the squeezed middle is again bearing the brunt of high costs. This time in property being overvalued by 17%, according to the ESRI.Henry McKean has been looking into this, and joins Ciara to discuss.

House prices are significantly overvalued when compared to people's income levels and interest rates. That is according to new research from the ESRI. Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr. Paul Egan, Research Officer, ESRI.

The Esri Canada User Conference is back in 2026, and it takes a lot more than maps to bring it to life. In this episode of Geographical Thinking, host Michelle Brake is joined by Mike Gregotski and Mary Jane Maher from the Esri Canada User Conference planning team for a behind-the-scenes look at Canada's premier GIS event. From shaping the agenda and coordinating speakers to creating networking opportunities and managing event logistics, they share what it takes to bring thousands of GIS professionals together under one roof. Get a preview of what's new for 2026, including Spotlight sessions, emerging topics like AI and digital twins, expanded networking opportunities and keynote speakers. Whether you're attending for the first time or returning for another year, this episode offers you a backstage pass to the people, planning and community connections that make the Esri Canada User Conference a must-attend event for Canada's geospatial community.

Amy Rose (CTO of the Overture Maps Foundation) joins the podcast to explore the structural differences between open-source software and open data. Amy breaks down how Overture—founded by AWS, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom—builds interoperable global map layers, resolves complex entity definitions across disparate datasets, and why modern agentic AI workflows require record-level metadata rather than dataset-level summaries.

New ESRI research finds people with good public transport access tend to learn to drive later. Therefore driving less as they get older. Senior Research Officer with the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, Dr Shane Timmons discussed the research findings with Anton.

According to the ESRI, people who grow up in areas with better public transport learn to drive later and rely less on their cars when they get older. Newstalk's Henry McKean went out to ask the public about their driving habits, and joining Ciara in the studio to discuss this is Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

New ESRI research finds people with good public transport access tend to learn to drive later. Therefore driving less as they get older. Senior Research Officer with the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, Dr Shane Timmons discussed the research findings with Anton.

“I'll just Klarna it”. Have you gotten into the habit of using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later' services?And from big ticket items to takeaways, just why are these services so popular, and do people realise they are actually getting into debt?Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI's Behavioral Research Unit and Laura Jordan, Founder of Style Savvy.

After a summer of unprecedented heatwaves and terrifying wildfires close to home, have people's views on climate change altered? Will these events change how people behave, and the sorts of policies we demand from our leaders? Brendan was joined by the head of the ESRI's Behavioural Unit, Pete Lunn, and environmental scientist, Tara Shine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a summer of unprecedented heatwaves and terrifying wildfires close to home, have people's views on climate change altered? Will these events change how people behave, and the sorts of policies we demand from our leaders? Brendan was joined by the head of the ESRI's Behavioural Unit, Pete Lunn, and environmental scientist, Tara Shine.

Alan Barrett, ESRI and Maia Dunphy, writer and broadcaster

As Ireland's population ages, the pressure on nursing homes and the wider care system is growing.   With nursing-home places in short supply, hospital patients facing long waits for onward care, and the ESRI projecting a need for thousands more beds over the coming years, there are growing questions about how we care for older people.  But is building more nursing homes the answer, or do we need to rethink how older people are supported to live independently?  Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss that were Tadhg Daly, Chief Executive of Nursing Homes Ireland, and Mike Hanrahan, Clare's Age Friendly Ambassador and singer-songwriter with Stockton's Wing. Photo (c) annastills via Canva

Share your Field Stories!Laura and Nic interview Sunny Fleming, Kelly Easterday, and Healy Hamilton live from the Esri User Conference to explore how GIS, digital twins, biodiversity data, and conservation technology are reshaping the future of environmental work. From building community to using maps as powerful tools for storytelling and action, this episode dives into the people, ideas, and innovations helping conservationists see through the noise and move faster toward impact.Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 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 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.Connect with Kelly Easterday at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-easterday-68a06837/Guest Bio:Kelly Easterday is the Director of Conservation Technology at The Nature Conservancy's Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. She has been with The Nature Conservancy for seven years. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. Connect with Healy Hamilton at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/healy-hamilton-a1a20942/Guest Bio:Healy Hamilton serves as Chief Scientist at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and vice president of the Society for Conservation GIS. She has 25 years of experience as a biodiversity data scientist. Prior to joining SFI, she worked as Chief Scientist at NatureServe for ten years. 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. 

Homebuilders are testing AI-native platforms to accelerate land acquisition by consolidating parcel data, ownership records, zoning codes, risk layers, and market signals into a single workflow. Large language models extract zoning rules into structured fields, and computer vision analyzes aerial imagery to infer slope, vegetation, and access points. Public data from FEMA, USGS, NOAA, and EPA combines with commercial sources such as Esri, Regrid, EagleView, Nearmap, and Maxar. Builders layer demand signals from providers like Zonda, CoreLogic, and Realtor.com to prioritize sites. Adoption includes national builders and land developers, while lenders and land bankers add entitlement tracking dashboards. Buyers require audit trails, data provenance, and compliance with licensing and privacy laws, and they favor integrations with Salesforce, Procore, NewStar, and Excel that show measurable reductions in dead-deal costs and faster screening throughput.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

marimo is the fastest growing Python project with 22,000 Github stars. Fantastic episode today, covering:0:00 - Intro0:54 - Favorite keyboard2:35 - What Coreweave's GPUs mean for marimo, such as solving the Travelling Salesman Problem8:13 - What is the one thing Jupyter Notebooks always gets wrong, but marimo doesn't?17:43 - UI elements in marimo library like sliders, cascading updates across cells and marimo notebooks as web apps20:08 - What marimo means for different modern data team personas 24:39 - Remote storage connections and example of data analyst work27:15 - How marimo is used by various scientific disciplines and using Anywidget in marimo31:45 - Use of marimo in an enterprise context for GPU compute, roadmap comments and creative freedom the tool enables35:37 - Using marimo to defeat the Esri monopoly in geospatial: if you are David, play a different game than Goliath, again the point that marimo/molab offers creative freedom to sponaneously poke around in the data42:27 - How to use GPUs in marimo, limitations of this47:55 - Using AI to control marimo 50:30 - Call to action - marimo competition to make coolest notebook from an academic paper51:20 - Vincent's summary: this is marimo, go and be David, fight Goliath, most of all - creative freedom. [We are trying] to figure out a way for you to be more creatively free.51:35 - Dice kit55:48 - More on keyboards.57:25 - I try pairing Claude and marimo myself.A huge privilege to have Vincent on to tell us all about it. Here are some links to items discussed:marimo joining Coreweave: https://marimo.io/blog/joining-coreweavemarimo repo: https://github.com/marimo-team/marimomarimo pair - for helping pair with an AGI: https://github.com/marimo-team/marimo-pairA related blog post: https://marimo.io/blog/claude-codeEvidence marimo uses Leafmap: https://docs.marimo.io/api/plotting/?h=map#other-plotting-librariesAnywidget: https://anywidget.dev/ and its dev: https://github.com/manztNotebooks in Wherobots: https://wherobots.com/blog/wherobots-notebook-environment-getting-started-with-wherobots-cloud-sedonadb-part-2/Vincent's Wiggly Stuff: https://koaning.github.io/wigglystuff/marimo recently ended competition: https://marimo.io/pages/events/notebook-competition-2We are now discussing the next one and adding a geospatial theme to it!

With the cost of crude oil having exceeded $90 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks, experts are warning that this surge in price will be reflected in pump prices at our forecourts over the next few days…For more on this, Ciara is joined by Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Officer with ESRI and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal and party Spokesperson on Finance.

Sadbh O'Neill, Irish Times climate contributor and Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer with ESRI

In this episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast,” your host Tim Burch sits down with Linda Foster, the immediate past president of NSPS and the Director of Land Records and Cadastral Surveying Solutions at Esri. Together, they look back on a milestone year, reflecting on the major initiatives launched and goals achieved during Linda's presidential administration. The conversation covers several key themes shaping the future of the profession: • The Intersections of GIS and Surveying • Education and Advocacy • Workforce Development • Data Standards and AI • The Power of the Next Generation Linda also previews an upcoming blog post detailing her tenure and shares her optimistic outlook on why the future of surveying is brighter than ever before. Lots of informational nuggets in this packed episode so check it out today! surveyorsays.podbean.com

Most leaders treat community as a marketing channel. They're leaving the real advantage on the table.Chris Catania , Head of Community at Esri built community from a love of live music. Lately, he wrote the playbook. In this episode he joins Erica Kuhl, who scaled Salesforce's legendary Trailblazer community, and Josh Schachter to make the case that community isn't a nice-to-have. It's a strategic operating system competitors can't copy.From Lego's near-bankruptcy turnaround to Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, demanding harsher feedback, this episode reframes what community can do for a business.---Want the playbook, not just the conversation? Subscribe for deep-dive, actionable breakdowns from every episode at unchurned.substack.com.---What You'll Learn- Why community is a service to every team, not a marketing channel- The importance of speaking each executive's language- The "fake flowers vs real flowers" test for authentic community- Why community-driven companies build an advantage rivals can't catch- The three E's: enablement, experience, evaluation- How to set a North Star while delivering ROI in small wins---Timestamps0:00 - Preview & Intro1:56 - Meet Chris Catania6:27 - Three founders, one music origin story10:17 - The Lego turnaround that saved the brand14:25 - Fake flowers vs real flowers17:28 - Why nobody likes the word "community"22:05 - The Marc Benioff feedback story (CEO of Salesforce)24:24 - Is Voice of the customer underleveraged?31:47 - Erica ran Salesforce's first Twitter handle33:22 - Community as a service and the unfair advantage37:20 — One takeaway: the three E's---Josh is writing a book on building customer relationships. Follow his journey and insights at www.joshschachter.com---Where to Find the GuestChris Catania: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercatania/Website: https://chriscatania.co/---Where to Find the Hosts: Erica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericakuhlJosh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/Unchurned Substack: https://unchurned.substack.com/

The full impact of recent energy price rises has yet to be felt by Irish grocery shoppers, according to new research published today by the ESRI. But, how can you make sure to get the best value for money when doing your weekly shop?Damien O'Reilly, Lecturer in Retail Management at TUD, joins Ciara to discuss.

Rex Heuermann is scheduled to be sentenced in Long Island, New York on June 17, 2026, after pleading guilty to the murders of seven women and admitting responsibility for an eighth. In this episode, Profiling Evil looks at the Gilgo Beach case from a criminal behavior perspective, not by glorifying the killer, but by asking a practical question: why do serial killers do what they do? We'll talk about four things that often show up in serial murder cases: fantasy, the thrill of the hunt, the gap between fantasy and reality, and the offender's desire for legacy. Most importantly, we'll remember the victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Karen Vergata. We'll also talk about Shannan Gilbert, whose disappearance helped expose the terrible reality hidden along Ocean Parkway, and why we need to keep pushing for answers in cases involving unidentified and overlooked victims.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #MelissaBarthelemy #MeganWaterman #AmberLynnCostello #MaureenBrainardBarnes #JessicaTaylor #SandraCostilla #ValerieMack #KarenVergata #ShannanGilbert #AsianDoe #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #ProfilingEvil #MikeKing #CriminalBehavior #Victimology #BehavioralAnalysis #SerialKiller #ColdCase #CrimeScene #JusticeForVictims #PersonalSafety #CrimePrevention #FBI #GilgoFour #LongIslandCrime #MissingPersons #UnidentifiedVictims #GIS #storymaps #Esri========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Discounts on eBikes: https://aipasbike.com/?ref=PROFILINGEVILReferral Coupon Code: PROFILINGEVIL========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

Joining Brendan to discuss the big stories in Sunday's newspapers are Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent & Sunday Independent; Alan Barrett, Research Professor at the ESRI; Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor and Green Party Deputy Leader and Cormac Lucey, Columnist, The Sunday Times.

Dr Claire Keane, Associate Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute, discusses its latest report which has found that recent energy price increases are placing a disproportionate burden on low-income households.

Recent energy price increases are placing a disproportionate burden on low-income households, with government supports only partly offsetting the impact. That's according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr Claire Keane, Associate Research Professor at the ESRI.

Joining Brendan to discuss the big stories in Sunday's newspapers are consultant in paediatric intensive care at CHI Crumlin, Dr Suzanne Crowe; head of the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, Pete Lunn; political correspondent at The Irish Times, Ellen Coyne; and commentator and head of the Iona Institute, David Quinn.

Fógraíodh go bhfuil Iar-Uachtarán Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, an tOllamh Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, ceapaithe mar Chathaoirleach ar Chomhairle na hInstitúide um Thaighde Eacnamaíochta & Sóisialta, an ESRI.

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!As organized crime gets bolder and more sophisticated, so do the tools that retailers can deploy to stop criminals in their tracks.  ORC has become a $112 billion annual loss for retailers with mass theft feeding fencing operations across a retail enterprise. Every retailer needs to be concerned about what these gangs are up to, how they're infiltrating their organizations and impacting not just their profitability, but also the safety of their customers and their employees. It has gotten so flagrant that 90 percent of frontline workers say they've had situations in the store that make them feel unsafe. Join Shelley and Gary Sankri, Retail Lead at Esri, as they discuss risk assessment and reveal the strategies and forensics tools retailers can use to reverse this ORC tide. They explain how data sharing, facial recognition, parking lot surveillance, escape routes, license plate readers, timing analysis, heat maps, RFID scanning tools and high-tech security cameras that are loaded with heat and sonic sensors that are valuable ammunition in arsenals to fight retail crime. Listen and learn how to be highly-alert and proactive to help prevent ORC. Special Guest:Gary Sankary, Retail Industry Lead, EsriFor more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

ESRI's Dr Lucie Martin discusses how farmers and non-farmers have more in common over climate change than they think.

What Happens When AI Starts Protecting the Power Grid Before Humans Even Spot the Problem? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Kaitlyn Albertoli, co-founder and CEO of Buzz Solutions, about how AI, drones, and computer vision are changing the way utilities inspect and maintain power infrastructure. As weather events become more frequent and energy demand continues to rise from EV adoption, renewable energy growth, and AI-driven data centers, utilities are under growing pressure to modernize systems that were built decades ago. Kaitlyn explains how utilities once relied on crews walking transmission lines with binoculars and handwritten notes before moving toward helicopter inspections and aerial imaging. Today, autonomous drones and aircraft can capture hundreds of thousands of inspection images every year. The real challenge now is turning that mountain of visual data into useful action before damaged equipment leads to outages, fires, or safety risks. We discuss how Buzz Solutions processes enormous image datasets in hours instead of weeks, helping utilities identify damaged insulators, corrosion, vegetation risks, and failing components before they become larger problems. We also talk about the people behind the infrastructure. Kaitlyn shares why AI should support frontline workers rather than replace them, especially as utilities face an estimated shortage of thousands of skilled linemen over the next several years. The conversation covers balancing false positives with missed detections, reducing operational data silos, and why partnerships with companies like Skydio and Esri are helping utilities connect inspection workflows more effectively. Kaitlyn also shares how Buzz Solutions is expanding into solar inspections, where AI can detect damaged or underperforming panels before warranties expire and energy production quietly drops over time. Alongside the technology discussion, she reflects on how competing in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials shaped the resilience and mindset she now brings to building a fast-growing AI company. From wildfire prevention and storm recovery to renewable energy operations and autonomous inspections, this episode looks at how AI is quietly becoming part of the infrastructure keeping modern society running. As utilities modernize aging systems under growing environmental and operational pressure, can AI help prevent the next major outage before it happens?

The Administrative Office of the Courts is using GIS to integrate security systems, enhance safety and improve the visitor experience. Kyle Yoder, threat management branch chief within the Judiciary Security Division, said GIS technology is helping the agency integrate applications that support incident management, public safety and physical security operations. Speaking with GovCIO Media & Research at Esri's FedGIS Conference in Washington, D.C., Yoder said the office is replacing disparate systems with a more unified platform. The updated approach enables virtual walkthroughs of court facilities to enhance visitor experience while allowing employees to familiarize themselves with safety procedures and equipment in a virtual environment.