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Esri Canada to Host Conference on Place-Based Economies in Toronto

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Esri Canada announced that Zita Cobb, CEO and founder of the Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies, will keynote their conference on GIS. The event, themed “GIS – Creating a More Intelligent World,” will take place October 21–22 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Ms. Cobb will share lessons from Fogo Island regarding how communities can build economic resilience by leveraging their distinct characteristics.

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The conference focuses on how geographical information systems (GIS), mapping, and analytics help participants understand complex challenges and make informed decisions. The discussions center on how place-based thinking and local knowledge can strengthen both communities and economies.

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  • Esri CanadaHosting the conference on geographic information systems (GIS) and place-based economies.
  • Zita CobbKeynote speaker discussing economic resilience and place-based lessons from Fogo Island.

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