Should working with metadata really be that hard? The FAIR data principles reiterate the value of metadata to make content Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). How might the process be made easier and more effective? We’ll look at initiatives within Esri to improve metadata handling across the system. You’ll learn about current thinking and future directions toward simplifying and unifying the (meta)data experience. We will demonstrate best practices, end-to-end workflows, and the use of the new Unified Metadata Editor Beta.