{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Spatial Stack with Matt Forrest","title":"ArcGIS Pro: Still the Best GIS?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ed0b7c8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1332,"description":"ArcGIS Pro has been the center of GIS workflows for decades but how does it hold up in a world moving toward open, cloud-native, and AI-powered geospatial tools? In this video, I break down what ArcGIS Pro actually is, where it shines, where it struggles, and how it fits into the modern GIS ecosystem.\nWhether you’re doing personal GIS projects, running a small team, or architecting enterprise-scale systems, this deep dive will help you understand when ArcGIS Pro is the right choice and when alternatives like QGIS, GeoPandas, DuckDB, PostGIS, Sedona, or cloud-native stacks might serve you better.\nWhat You’ll Learn\n- What ArcGIS Pro is and how it fits into Esri’s ecosystem\n- Its strengths in cartography, desktop analysis, 3D tools, enterprise integration, and data management\n- Newer support for modern formats like GeoParquet, COGs, STAC, and DuckDB\n- Where ArcGIS Pro begins to struggle (big data, cloud workflows, Python lock-in, cost/licensing)\n- How it compares to open tools like QGIS, GeoPandas, and modern geospatial data platforms\n- My honest assessment of whether YOU should be using ArcGIS Pro across personal, team, and enterprise use cases\n---\n🚀 Ready to move beyond desktop GIS?\nStep into the Spatial Lab: a global community for ambitious geospatial professionals who want to break out of outdated workflows and join the top 5% of the field.\n👉 Join Spatial Lab: https://forrest.nyc/spatial-lab/\n🎓 Want structured, career-changing learning?\n🚀 Modern GIS Accelerator: https://forrest.nyc/accelerator/\n— master Python, Spatial SQL & cloud workflows in 2 weeks\n🧭 Career Compass: https://forrest.nyc/career-compass/\n— fast, practical steps to land the GIS role you want\n🪄 AI Copilot for GIS: https://forrest.nyc/ai-copilot-for-gis/\n— learn to integrate AI into your geospatial workflows & boost your productivity\n📰 Weekly modern GIS insights: https://forrest.nyc\n⚡️ Spots for the next live cohort and mentorship cycle are closing soon,  join now to lock in your place and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Xz7Kw-USgUgqeYeirGjCzTlP15he6re5sNuvcBU5SJM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OTgy/MDVhY2U5MjhiZDUw/NDBkNzAzYzIwNjk5/YjU1My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}