Speakers Bio & Abstract

BiographyTim Fella is the Global Business Development Manager for Land Administration at Esri. He comes to ESRI with 12 years of experience with land tenure and land administration issues from across the globe. Just prior to Esri, Mr. Fella led new business development and consulting for the land and natural resources sectors at Indufor North America. Before this, he spent approximately 10 years with the U.S. Federal Government (Millennium Challenge Corporation & USAID) where he led the design, management and evaluation of large land administration reform projects for national governments in more than 20 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. During his final year at USAID, he was nominated to chair the working group on land rights for the White House National Action Plan for Responsible Business Conduct. Mr. Fella has a MA in Social Sciences for International Development and BA in International Relations. Abstract How the ArcGIS Platform for Land Administration can Drive EconomiesOnly 20-25% of the worlds nations have complete and well-functioning land information systems. Land information systems are critical to supporting the implementation of land-related laws and policies. An effective land information system supports key government functions such as documenting and securing land rights, determining land values, planning land use, and informing land development. It also contributes to sustainable land management and key initiatives such as Smart Cities and e-Government. Land information systems are therefore fundamental to supporting a well-functioning market economy, social justice, and good governance within a nation.
In this presentation, the ArcGIS platform for Land Administration will be introduced, including its capabilities related to the collection, management and sharing of land administration information, including ownership, value, planning and use. Through the ArcGIS platform, land administration organizations can leverage these collective capabilities to promote economic growth within local economies.