Esri

Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) is a leading American company founded in 1969, based in Redlands, California. It specializes in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, mapping, and geodatabase management applications. With a significant market share of approximately 45%, Esri serves over a million active users across 350,000 organizations worldwide. The company began as a land-use consulting firm and transitioned to software development, launching its first commercial GIS product, ARC/INFO, in 1981. Esri's core offering is the ArcGIS platform, which provides a comprehensive suite of digital mapping and analytics tools. This platform supports various sectors with solutions for mapping, spatial analysis, and cloud-based data integration. Esri is committed to advancing geospatial analytics, investing 30% of its annual revenue into research and development. The company operates numerous offices and research centers globally and hosts an annual user conference that attracts around 18,000 attendees.