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Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, best known for its ArcGIS platform. Recent discussions on WindowsForum cover Esri's collaboration with Microsoft to integrate Azure OpenAI Service into ArcGIS, bringing AI-powered assistants and natural language interactions to geospatial analysis. Another key topic is the deprecation of VBScript in ArcGIS by September 2025, following Microsoft's broader VBScript removal from Windows. This forces GIS professionals to migrate label, symbology, and calculator logic to modern languages like Arcade, Python, and SQL. Additionally, a case study highlights how the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency accelerated ArcGIS deployment on Microsoft Azure from five weeks to two hours, improving public safety operations.
Microsoft's gentle-but-urgent nudge that VBScript really is on the way out has moved from rumor to a concrete program of deprecation, and the implications for enterprise automation and long‑running VBA codebases are immediate and real. Microsoft has confirmed a staged removal plan that will make...
Esri’s announcement that VBScript is deprecated throughout ArcGIS effective September 2025 sets a firm deadline for GIS professionals to stop relying on an aging scripting engine and begin migrating label, symbology, calculator, and evaluator logic to modern, supported expression languages such...
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Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has announced a significant collaboration with Microsoft to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its ArcGIS platform. This partnership aims to enhance the accessibility and functionality of...
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The convergence of artificial intelligence and geospatial technology has long been anticipated, but seldom has it felt so accessible, tangible, and transformative as with the recent collaboration between Esri and Microsoft. With Esri, widely recognized as the global leader in geographic...
In a landmark move for both the geospatial and artificial intelligence communities, Esri’s partnership with Microsoft has ushered in a new era of advanced AI capabilities within the ArcGIS ecosystem. The integration of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service into ArcGIS—Esri’s industry-leading geographic...
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial technology stands at a pivotal crossroads, promising to redefine how organizations and individuals interact with spatial data. Esri, recognized worldwide as the leading developer of geographic information system (GIS) software, has...
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has significantly enhanced its public safety operations by streamlining the deployment of ArcGIS, a cloud-based geographic information system (GIS) developed by Esri, in collaboration with Microsoft Azure. This strategic initiative has reduced the...
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