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Esri has been named one of the 10 most innovative data science companies by Fast Company magazine.
The Redlands-based company, a global leader in spatial analytics, was ranked seventh in that category in the publication’s March edition.
“Each year, our reporting team scours the globe to identify organizations that have been both innovative and impactful in their industry, the business world, and the larger culture,” said Robert Safian, editor and managing director of Fast Company, in a statement released Tuesday. “We are pleased to recognize Esri for its commitment to using its software to help address everything from natural disasters to income inequality.”
Esri specializes in geographic information system [GIS] software, which is used for a number of purposes, including reading and interpreting maps and analyzing land data. Esri’s technology is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide, including 75 percent of all Fortune 500 businesses, according to the statement.
Fast Company is a print and online magazine that covers business, technology economics and design, according to the publication’s website.
