Technologies on Tuesday said it has opened a Geographic Information System (GIS) and AI competency centre in Noida wherein it plans to invest over Rs 150 crore in the next five years.

As part of this investment, Esri India will expand its team of AI specialists, data scientists, GIS experts, and industry domain professionals who will focus on developing advanced AI-powered geospatial solutions to address increasingly complex challenges faced by GIS users.

"Esri India Technologies Pvt Ltd...announced the opening of a GIS and AI Competency Centre at a new facility in Noida. Esri India will invest more than Rs 150 crore over the next 5 years," the company said in a statement.

The new centre is part of the company' strategy to push development of GeoAI technology.

Managing Director Agendra Kumar said that the convergence of AI and geospatial intelligence is defining novel innovations in GIS applications.

"The speed of change is so high that without strategic investments, it will not be possible to lead the transformative use of AI in GIS applications. The engineers at this new GIS and AI competency centre will focus on the integration of AI into spatial analysis, enabling customers to extract richer insights from complex geospatial data, automate routine processes, and make faster, more informed decisions," he said.

Esri India provides GIS software, location intelligence, and mapping solutions in India etc.

The company is also strengthening its partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations to build local AI talent and foster innovation in GeoAI.