Linda Peters

Global Head of Official Statistics
Esri Inc., US

Esri's Spatial Statistics Lead, Linda Peters is a long-standing member of the global geospatial community, having built her expertise consulting with governments, communities and agencies.

Linda works with National Statistical Offices around the world to apply geospatial analysis to census and other data-intensive activities. With a background in GIS, cartography, market research and systems development, Linda is recognised as one of the most innovative advisors in applying GIS and spatial analysis to business problems.

Linda is a member of the United Nation’s Expert Group on the Integration of Statistical and Geospatial Information, as well as the UN Sustainable Development, Big Data and National Reporting Platforms working groups.

Having authored “The Location Advantage” Massive Open Online Curriculum (MOOC) course in 2014 and co-authored the Esri Press book “GIS and the 2020 Census: Modernizing Official Statistics” – Peters aims to inform the masses, focused on smarter governments and a stronger global economy.

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Article Climate change prompts Grenada digital twin

Global statistics expert Linda Peters shares how the island nation of Grenada created a 3D digital replica of the country to inform sustainability efforts in the face of climate change.

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Episode Two Linda Peters on advising world leaders on the future

From forecasting catastrophic food droughts, to formulating strategies for the mass deployment of foreign aid, Linda Peters has combatted some of this generation's greatest challenges.

Story map World Statistics Day

In celebration of World Statistics Day, see how trusted data has made the world more connected.

Resource GIS for population and development studies

Learn advanced spatial analysis and cartographic techniques and how to use census data to map populations by generation for business expansion.

Resource Migrate to ArcGIS Pro

Transfer your ArcMap content to ArcGIS Pro and learn the basics of ArcGIS Pro functionality.

Resource Field operations and management for census and surveys

Learn about the various ways to collect, track, process, and manage data from the field.

Resource GIS support for census and microcensus

Incorporate GIS to perform common census workflows, including editing household locations and delineating enumeration areas and align and transform historical imagery that's missing spatial reference information.

Resource Get started with R and ArcGIS

Learn how to elevate your spatial analysis by integrating R and ArcGIS to perform statistical analysis, find heat islands and at-risk populations and use 3D geostatistical interpolation.

Resource Introduction to GIS for population and development studies

Learn about core GIS functionality, data management, coordinate reference systems, and imagery.

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Resource Understand the power of data for mapping populations

Get started with this 10-part introduction to the wide range of capabilities provided by ArcGIS applications for population mapping.

Resource Modernisation of NSO business processes

This paper presents a sustainable approach to the modernisation of National Statistical Organisation (NSO) business processes using GIS.

E-book Modernising official statistics with GIS

This e-book provides statistical organisations with the most recent GIS methodologies and technological tools to support every stage of the census.

Resource Shaping the future with GIS

This page delves into the process behind the US Census Bureau modernising its entire census process through the application of GIS.

Story map Global geospatial data themes

Explore 14 Global Fundamental Geospatial Data Themes and find out how using them can help produce standardised fundamental data to support initiatives such as the 2030 SDGs.

Blog GeoAI keeps Kuwait's maps up-to-date

Deep learning helps keep Kuwait's mobile location app base maps up-to-date and complete to provide accurate information in a rapidly developing country.

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