ESi

esi is an acronym that can refer to several terms across different fields. The meaning depends on context, and a number of organizations and concepts are abbreviated as ESI.

Electronically Stored Information describes data preserved in electronic formats that may be relevant in legal proceedings. In e-discovery, ESI includes emails, documents, databases, social media content, and other digital records. Practices around ESI emphasize preservation, collection, search, review, and production, while addressing issues of metadata, chain of custody, privacy, and proportionality to the case. Courts and practitioners prioritize defensible handling of ESI to ensure integrity and compliance with legal obligations.

European Stability Initiative is an independent think tank focusing on security, governance, and stability in Europe and neighboring regions. Based in Berlin with activities across Central and Eastern Europe, ESI publishes research, policy analysis, and recommendations on topics such as migration, democratization, regional conflicts, and the rule of law.

ESI Group is a French multinational that develops and supplies numerical simulation software and services for engineering and manufacturing. Its products support virtual prototyping, computational fluid dynamics, and multiphysics simulations used by companies in industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and consumer electronics.

esi also appears as a given name in Akan culture of Ghana and surrounding regions, where Esi is a female name typically associated with being born on Sunday.

In other contexts, ESI may denote organization names or project codes, underscoring the importance of context to determine the intended meaning.