Biography
Mr. Smetana is a Geographer and Principal Consultant with Esri Professional Services. He advises Esri's nonprofit and government customers, global distributors, and business partners on geospatial strategy, implementation, and scaling of their capabilities, with a focus on conservation, protected area management, and technology. Mr. Smetana has been a GIS practitioner for 25 years, and served in environmental engineering, government, and nonprofit conservation organizations before joining Esri.
Speaking at
Nature Based Education Geoportal, inspiring the global movement for positive change in nature-based education
Oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)
Room: Nature-based Education Pavilion
Future-Proofing Conservation Data: Maintaining Reliable Datasets for Research and Decision-Making
Oct 10 2025 (14:00 - 15:00)
Room: IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Bridging Science and Story: Turning Data into Impactful Narratives
Oct 11 2025 (16:30 - 18:30)
Room: Conference Hall B: Session Room 10