Harnessing Space Technology for Wildfire Management In a special episode of "Space for Good," host Emma Gatti and wildfire expert Sean Henning, Solution Owner from OroraTech, delve into the current wildfire crisis in Los Angeles. As extreme fires, like the Palisades and Eaton fires, ravage the area, Sean offers insights into how space technology aids in combating these disasters. Sean explains that space technologies play a critical role in early detection and fire management. Satellites eq...
The fifth episode of Space for Good , hosted by Emma Gatti and Mani Thiru, delves into the intersection of space technology and global health monitoring. In this episode, Emma and Mani engages in an insightful discussion with Ajay Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of HSR.health, as well as Board Chair of Holy Cross Health, a multi-hospital, social safety net health system in the U.S. Ajay emphasizes the importance of using satellite data to predict and manage health risks. Satellite techn...
A Space for the Maldives?In the fourth episode of Space for Good, hosted by Emma Gatti, editor-in-chief of SpaceWatch Global, we hear from Madin Maseeh, the president of the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO). Joined by Mani Thiru, expert on the Asia-Pacific space technology landscape, the speakers discuss the importance of space technology for tackling the climate crisis.Madin highlights a crucial misconception: while the Maldives is undeniably threatened by rising sea levels, this ...
In the latest episode of Space for Good, hosts Emma Gatti and Mani Thiru explore with Abhay Mittal, founder of Aetosky, real-world applications of remote sensing to environmental matters, such as monitoring wetlands encroachment and illegal mining, showcasing technology's potential to prevent environmental degradation.The conversation also delves into the critical role of remote sensing in agriculture. By enabling stake-holders to make informed decisions, space technology offers a solut...
In the second episode of Space For Good, Editor in Chief Emma Gatti is joined by Alisa Starkey, founder and chief science officer of Ozius, and Mani Thiru, former head of space and satellite technologies at Amazon Web Services, to discuss the application of Earth observation analytics in aiding sustainable environmental practices. Starkey explains how Ozius' Biome platform, which uses satellite data, AI, and cloud computing, analyzes environmental trends and make informed decisions for l...
In this first episode of *Space for Good*, our groundbreaking production focused on leveraging space technology for the benefit of the global community, Editor in Chief Emma Gatti engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Asia-Pacific space analyst Mani Thiru and Divya Sharma, the head of the Earth Observation Data Team at SatSure.Together, they explore how space technology can address urgent socioeconomic issues, particularly in the Global South. Divya shares insights into how Satsur us...
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