REDLANDS, Calif.- Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced it will be a sponsor and exhibitor at the TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 hackathon and conference, to be held in New York City May 13 through 17. Esri staff will be on hand to provide information on the free global Esri Startup Program, which helps qualifying developers, emerging businesses, and tech entrepreneurs build mapping and location analytics capabilities into their products.

Developers joining the weekend hackathon can take advantage of Esri ArcGIS Developer Subscription for free to create apps deployable on any device using the latest software for understanding and visualizing data. Those attending the conference will explore the ways spatial analytics technology can provide a competitive advantage.

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