Your app backlog keeps growing, the data coming from the field is inconsistent, and your GIS experts spend too much time building simple forms. These are not separate problems. They are symptoms of a single, foundational mismatch between your work and your tools.
If your data pipeline breaks between the field and the office, the rest of your process never had a chance. This month’s newsletter focuses on how to fix that disconnect for good.
Fulcrum Insider Issue 53 tackles the kind of problems that don’t come with a template. You’ll get a breakdown of how to tighten environmental workflows, stop data fraud before it spreads, and keep GIS tools functional even when you’re offline and out of options. We’re also looking at how utilities are using field data to stay ahead of risk, and what happens when bad planning costs $60 million.
Your field data is only as powerful as the path it takes home. When information gets stranded on devices, every part of the operation suffers. Slow uploads, broken exports, or outdated dashboards create significant problems. They introduce risk, erode project confidence, and lead to decisions based on stale information. Fulcrum APIs are designed to keep that data moving automatically and in real time, from the moment it’s captured in the field to every system that depends on it.
Esri IMGIS 2025 centers on resilience, sustainability, and the growing role of AI in GIS to connect planning, operations, and field execution. Across sessions on digital twins, field mobility, and data integration, the message remains clear: real progress depends on accurate, timely field data. As an Esri partner, Fulcrum shares that focus, helping teams keep GIS systems current through connected, field-first workflows that complement ArcGIS Pro and the ArcGIS Utility Network.
Your inspection process probably takes more effort than it should. Extra taps slow things down. Workarounds pile up. Data gets messy fast. We see it every day. This Fulcrum app demo shows how to build a clean, efficient workflow that field teams actually want to use, and how to upgrade it in real time when things change.
Field teams managing critical assets can’t wait on slow software development cycles so they end up relying on costly workarounds. Fulcrum, a no-code field inspection app with intuitive digital form design, changes that dynamic by allowing teams to clone, adjust, and deploy apps instantly. With this approach, organizations move from reactive fixes to proactive, continuous improvement in how field data is captured and managed.
Environmental fieldwork never slows down, and neither do we. The September edition of Fulcrum Insider brings together fresh insights, practical strategies, and new resources to help environmental teams plan smarter, work faster, and capture more reliable data in the field.
Land subsidence threatens safety, compliance, and productivity across mining operations. Reliable GIS field data in mining ensures that every observation, from surface cracks to elevation shifts, flows into models that guide risk detection and response. Structured field measurements provide the foundation, while remote sensing, satellite imagery, and digital elevation models (DEMs) add the broader context needed to keep subsidence models accurate. Digital platforms tie these inputs together in real time, turning raw field observations into actionable strategies for safer, more resilient operations.
Reliable GIS starts with field mapping workflows designed for accuracy from the outset. These workflows keep field data and real-time data in sync with web maps and feature layers so spatial data stays trustworthy from collection to decision. By combining automatic GPS tagging, in-field validation, and mobile tools that streamline data capture, teams produce consistent data that drives dependable maps and actionable insights. With better data capture and digital workflows, projects stay accurate without wasted effort in the field.
Fulcrum Insider Issue 51 brings together the stories shaping field operations, environmental work, and utilities. This issue covers regulation, compliance, and technology — all with a focus on how changes in policy and practice ripple through daily fieldwork.
Geospatial AI can forecast infrastructure needs, model environmental changes, and support critical decisions, but its accuracy depends on reliable field data. Fulcrum equips teams to capture precise, validated information in the field and send it directly into GIS and AI workflows. By maintaining accuracy from collection through analysis, Fulcrum helps ensure geospatial insights reflect real-world conditions. This streamlined connection ensures that your geospatial artificial intelligence models receive the most accurate, real-time spatial inputs possible.
Resilience planning relies on accurate, current field data that reflects real-world conditions. Structured, location-aware workflows make that data reliable, easy to use, and ready for action. When the right information flows quickly from field to office, infrastructure resilience stops being theory and becomes something teams can build and maintain.
Field data software makes or breaks the systems built on top of it. When it’s slow, inconsistent, or just not built for fieldwork, the whole operation pays for it in wasted hours, missed context, and decisions based on guesswork.
Explore how GIS keeps wildfire response moving from risk modeling and crew coordination to long-term recovery. See how wildfire data becomes actionable across the full lifecycle, and why usability in the field is just as critical as analysis at command.
Field teams are practical. They’ve seen enough overpromised tech to be skeptical of anything labeled AI for field teams. That reaction makes sense. Many still rely on patchy spreadsheets and tools that barely sync, so the leap to artificial intelligence feels like a stretch.
Fulcrum has always built tools that keep field teams moving. Issue 50 of the Fulcrum Insider lays out where we go next. We are introducing our long-term direction for hands-free, agentic AI: intelligent systems that guide the work without disrupting it.
What a week it’s been at the Esri User Conference! For the past five days, San Diego has been buzzing with the brightest minds in GIS. A large crew from Fulcrum was there, going to sessions, connecting with people at the booth, and, of course, socializing with peers after hours. It was a great week focused on pushing the boundaries of geospatial technology.
Environmental field data serves as the backbone of credible ESG reporting. Mobile workflows bring structure, transparency, and real-time validation to data collection, helping organizations meet environmental standards, track impact, and prove progress with clarity and precision. Robust corporate sustainability reporting and climate‑related disclosure depend on the same reliable field metrics.
Fulcrum has published a vision for how field systems evolve. The focus: practical, responsive AI for field operations.
AI generates slide decks, writes emails, and summarizes meetings. Office teams can’t stop talking about it. But out in the field? The work that drives inspections, infrastructure, compliance, and public safety? Nobody’s saying much. That’s why we mapped out how teams can start using AI for field data collection and where Fulcrum fits.
Insider Issue 49 keeps it simple: smarter forms, better mapping, and fewer steps between the field and your GIS. Every piece is built around what teams are already doing to stay accurate and move faster without creating extra work.
Connectivity should never dictate productivity. Fulcrum gives your field teams offline GIS tools that keep work moving, no matter how remote the site or how bad the reception. From data capture to geolocation, Fulcrum equips teams to collect, map, and validate accurate records — all without needing a live connection.
Fulcrum has always focused on improving fieldwork productivity by making data collection smarter, faster, and more flexible. Over the past year, we’ve sharpened that focus with one clear priority: improving the experience of GIS fieldwork itself in every way possible.
GeoAI combines artificial intelligence with geospatial data in a deep learning model to help field teams work faster, make better decisions, and stay ahead of operational challenges. This blog explains how GeoAI evolved, what it enables today, and how it’s reshaping asset management, risk detection, and resource planning across industries. It also explores practical considerations like implementation, data security, and future trends including IoT integration and adaptive machine learning.
Spring is here, and so are new ways to make GIS work harder for your field operations. In this Issue 48 of the Fulcrum Insider, we’re diving into practical, field-ready strategies to maximize your GIS tools. From tracking assets to defining boundaries and speeding up inspections, this issue covers practical field solutions. Plus, we’re featuring real-world applications from five industries and two insightful reads on leveraging GIS for real impact.
Field operations have become more complex, but most tools still treat them like an afterthought. IDC Research, Inc., a global provider of technology research and advisory services, explains how modern field applications help teams move faster, make better decisions, and reduce friction between teams.
In this article we explore how field data collection with mobile GIS cloud platforms like Fulcrum enable seamless, real-time communication and coordination between field and office teams. By capturing geospatial data instantly and sharing it across locations; organizations can make faster, smarter decisions and operate more efficiently.
Learn how pairing field-first platforms with ArcGIS strengthens GIS accuracy and improves workflows, and how structured, real-time field data collection eliminates delays and integrates cleanly into ArcGIS systems.
Explore why regular field inspections are essential for maintaining operational efficiency across construction, engineering, and utility teams, and how a consistent, well-managed field inspection process helps teams catch issues early, improve coordination, and reduce costly delays.
Find out how rapid changes in environmental regulations pressure field operations across industries like utilities, construction, and oil and gas. Discover the the operational risks of relying on outdated systems for regulatory change management, and how flexible, configurable field data collection platforms like Fulcrum ensure fast adaptation, maintain regulatory compliance during disruptions, and avoid costly rework.
Discover how Fulcrum FieldTech improves GIS data collection and geospatial data. It streamlines processes, boosts data accuracy, and enhances team efficiency with modern, customizable, real-time tools. These capabilities address common field operation challenges and enable organizations to collect data efficiently through mobile data collection technology.
If you’ve ever been building a Fulcrum data collection app and thought, “There has to be a smarter way to do this,” this webinar is for you.
From tighter timelines to shifting regulations, engineering and consulting firms are facing more pressure than ever. But the teams that adapt fastest aren’t relying on brute force. Instead, they’re using smarter field tools, stronger GIS integration, and platforms that flex as fast as the work does. Fulcrum Insider Issue 47 is packed with insights, examples, and tools to help you stay ahead. This edition highlights how E&C firms are streamlining inspections, simplifying compliance, and using location data to gain a competitive edge. It also surfaces new trends shaping the industry—from real-time data in the field to digital maturity benchmarks and rising infrastructure demands.
Most geospatial data problems begin in the field. When crews rely on tools that don’t match how they work, the result is slow inspections, missing information, and records that GIS teams have to fix. This guide shows how to solve those issues at the source.
Effective GIS data management goes beyond plotting points on a map. It requires structured, accurate workflows that ensure every piece of spatial data is reliable, consistent, and useful. Whether you’re managing infrastructure, monitoring environmental changes, or tracking field assets, the ability to collect, standardize, and integrate data seamlessly is key to making informed decisions.
Field teams and GIS teams often seem like they speak entirely different languages. Your GIS teams rely on precise data, accurate coordinates, and timely geospatial information to guide important decisions. Field teams need straightforward, simple-to-use field data collection software that let them execute their workflows while quickly and unobtrusively capturing important data.
Managing assets without location data leaves gaps. Infrastructure, utilities, and property don’t exist in isolation. Each one is part of a network with defined routes, connections, and boundaries. Yet many asset management systems treat geospatial data as optional, leading to inefficiencies, incomplete records, and planning mistakes.
Every year brings new rules and shifting governmental agency priorities, leaving businesses with a choice: wait and react, or prepare proactively. The challenge isn’t just staying compliant today. It’s also maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring your team can quickly adjust to future regulatory demands. Without the right tools, last-minute changes can slow work down, introduce errors, and create compliance risks. FieldTech for regulatory compliance helps teams stay ahead by providing the flexibility to adapt without sacrificing accuracy or productivity.
The Fulcrum Insider, Issue 46 delivers essential insights for AEC firms, inspectors, and infrastructure teams navigating 2025’s biggest challenges. This edition highlights how leading firms are increasing efficiency, overcoming delays, and integrating technology to stay competitive. From AI-powered inspections to the true cost of outdated workflows, Issue 46 covers the strategies and tools reshaping field operations.
Field teams across industries rely on location data to get work done. Whether they’re maintaining power lines, monitoring ecosystems, or planning new infrastructure, they need more than static maps. GIS for field operations ensures they have actionable spatial data to collect, analyze, and make informed decisions in the field.
Field teams rely on GIS to map infrastructure, assets, and environmental features, but too often, those maps don’t match reality. Pipelines, power lines, roads, and land boundaries shift over time, while GIS data lags behind, leading to costly mistakes.
Is your team overwhelmed by juggling multiple mobile apps and disconnected systems for field operations? You’re not alone. This webinar will highlight the challenges that led our customers to move away from “mobile versions” of enterprise tools and costly homegrown systems — and how purpose-built fieldwork software offers a better solution.
Issue 45 of The Fulcrum Insider is live, and if you’re running field operations, you need this one. We’re talking about Audio FastFill, the new AI-powered voice input that’s turning field data collection on its head. No typing. No tapping. Just talk, and the data lands right where it belongs.
Optimizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for field management goes far beyond basic mapping solutions. GIS improvements focus on customization, automation, mobile use, and clean data. These changes turn GIS from a static storage tool into a platform that drives operational efficiency and smarter decisions.
Fulcrum Audio FastFill is transforming how field teams collect data, offering faster, hands-free workflows through AI-powered voice input. Before this feature became widely available, early adopters were already putting it to the test on their custom Fulcrum apps. Their feedback has given us valuable insights into how organizations can optimize their forms and workflows for this game-changing tool.
Fulcrum Audio FastFill is a voice-powered AI feature that replaces manual typing with real-time, structured voice dictation for field data capture. It solves common problems in the field by turning spoken input into accurate records, helping teams move faster and stay focused on their work.
Energy keeps the world running, but keeping energy systems running has never been more complex. Demand is rising, infrastructure is aging, and the push for lower emissions is reshaping how power is generated and delivered. At the same time, supply chains are strained, regulations are tightening, and skilled labor shortages make efficiency more critical than ever. The energy industry is in the middle of a digital transformation for fieldwork, with new technologies reshaping how field teams operate and respond to these challenges.
Digital transformation promises to revolutionize field operations, unlocking unprecedented efficiency, precision, and insight. But as exciting as this future sounds, the path to get there can be fraught with challenges. From unclear goals to resistance among team members, even the most promising field technology initiatives can falter. The good news? By anticipating these pitfalls, your organization can sidestep them and pave the way for meaningful, lasting change.
Field teams face constant challenges in keeping up with data demands. Typing on mobile devices in the field feels like fighting with one hand tied behind your back — slow, prone to errors, and frustrating when speed is critical. That’s where voice data collection takes the spotlight.
As the first Fulcrum Insider of 2025, Issue 44 delivers practical insights and tools to help you embrace digital transformation, streamline field operations, and maximize efficiency.
