Tim Hermes is Head of Science & Sustainability Programs, with a focus on integrating digitalization, geographic information systems (GIS), and sustainability. He positions ArcGIS as a strategic platform to support universities, businesses, government agencies, schools, research institutions, and NGOs in achieving their sustainability goals and develops innovative use cases at the intersection of the environment, infrastructure, society, and data management. His areas of focus include climate adaptation, biodiversity, wetland and nature conservation, asset management, and the use of geodata and artificial intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making. As a networker and speaker, he brings together experts from academia, business, and government to develop data-driven solutions for current sustainability challenges.