Esri User Conference 2025

The Esri User Conference (Esri UC) is the world's largest Geographic Information System (GIS) and spatial analytics conference, held annually in San Diego, California. Organized by Esri, the global leader in GIS software, the conference attracts over 18,000 attendees including GIS professionals, cartographers, urban planners, environmental scientists, and government officials. The event features product announcements for ArcGIS and related platforms, 300+ technical sessions, hands-on labs, the Map Gallery showcasing stunning cartographic work, and an expo with GIS solution providers. Esri UC is where the global spatial community gathers to learn about the latest advances in mapping, spatial analytics, remote sensing, and location intelligence. The event also features a Plenary Session with Esri founder Jack Dangermond presenting the vision for spatial technology. The event program encompasses ArcGIS Platform and Enterprise GIS, Spatial Analytics and Data Science, Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery, Urban Planning and Smart Cities, Environmental Monitoring and Conservation, providing comprehensive coverage of the most critical developments shaping the industry today. Designed for GIS analysts and cartographers, Urban planners and land-use professionals, Environmental scientists and conservation managers and other industry stakeholders, the conference delivers a carefully curated mix of keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, and structured networking opportunities. Attendees consistently highlight the quality of peer connections made at the event, with many reporting significant business outcomes including new partnerships, client relationships, and strategic insights that directly impact their organizational strategies.