The Power of Where, A Geographic Approach to the World’s Greatest Challenges

At the Redlands Forum on September 5, 2024, Esri President Jack Dangermond discussed his new book, "The Power of Where: A Geographic Approach to the World's Greatest Challenges," with interviewer Larry Burgess. The forum showcased how "The Power of Where" illustrates, through maps and stories, the ways in which the growing GIS community is tackling some of humanity's most significant challenges. Central to the book is the geographic approach - a way of problem-solving that uses spatial location to perceive and understand patterns - from wildlife migration and rising seas to urban planning and food production.