Walz, a former social studies teacher, has been an early adopter of GIS as a teaching tool. He has a deep interest in geography and GIS, which has been evident throughout his political career, from his time in the U.S. House of Representatives to his current position as governor. Walz was a speaker at the 2024 Esri User Conference in San Diego last month. You can find more information at
https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/1_d2sqkrju.