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Welcome to the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC)

Mission

The mission of the AGIC is to coordinate the development and management of geographic information in Arizona. The Council promotes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies to address problems, develop plans, and manage the natural, economic and infrastructure resources of the state.

Vision

The vision of AGIC is to facilitate the provision of credible, timely and accurate geographic information for widespread use by decision-makers and the citizens of Arizona.

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2026 Esri AEC Meetup in Phoenix!

April 9, 2026

The next Esri Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Meetup will be on April 22, 2026 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Hosted by the Esri and ATG, this half-day event explores the transformative

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AGIC Newsletter for 2nd Quarter 2026 is Now Available

April 1, 2026

The AGIC Newsletter for 2nd Quarter 2026 is now available. It includes a new photo competition using a historical map from 1885, a listing of the new AGIC Chairs and Officers (including our new Open

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New Book: Geospatial Law, Policy and Ethics

March 24, 2026

Joseph Kerski provides a review of the new book, Geospatial Law, Policy and Ethics: Where Geospatial Technology is Taking the Law. In the book, the author Kevin D. Pomfret draws on his extensive

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AGIC K-12 Student Competition Is Now Open!

February 5, 2026

Registration for the 2026 AGIC K-12 Student Competition is officially OPEN! Open to all children from Kindergarten through 12th grade, this is their chance to showcase Arizona’s unique stories using

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Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

February 5, 2026

In a study published in Annals of GIS, a multi-institutional team led by geography researchers at Pennsylvania State University built and tested four artificial intelligence (AI) agents in order to

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AGIC Announcements

2026 AGIC Symposium

The 2026 AGIC Education and Training Symposium has been scheduled for August 25-28, 2026 at the Prescott Resort. Visit the event webpage for more details.

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