Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri)

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., doing business as Esri, is an American geographic information system (GIS) software company founded in 1969 by Jack and Laura Dangermond with $1,100. Headquartered in Redlands, California, Esri has evolved from a land use consulting firm into the global market leader in GIS software, location intelligence, and mapping technology. The company is best known for its ArcGIS products and holds 45% market share in the GIS software industry as of 2015. Esri organizes numerous conferences and events worldwide, including the flagship Esri User Conference which has grown from 16 attendees in 1981 to over 31,000 participants from 142 countries in recent years. The company hosts specialized events such as the Esri Developer & Technology Summit, Esri Education Summit, Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference, Esri Federal GIS Conference (FedGIS), and various industry-specific summits and symposiums. With 49 offices worldwide including 11 research and development centers, Esri serves over 700,000 customer organizations including 70% of the largest global companies, most national governments, 30,000 cities and local governments, all 50 US states, and 12,000 universities. The company maintains a global ecosystem of thousands of partners and distributors, supporting customers through knowledge sharing, solutions implementation, and content development. Esri's events portfolio spans multiple industries including business, architecture engineering construction, energy, safety and security, education, and government sectors, providing platforms for GIS professionals to discover new insights, share best practices, and learn about the latest geospatial technology innovations.

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