We are a home for Earth science data and computing professionals. Our sessions bring together the community for hands-on, interdisciplinary deep dives as we explore "Innovation to Impact" this year. Learn more about ESIP: esipfed.org
There are so many changes occurring in the disaster preparedness, response and recovery sector that our heads are spinning. Hurricane season, wildfires, and flooding are upon us and communities, and the private sector want to be prepared and has a great need and desire for trusted data to drive effective decisions. This session will provide a space for conversation and even venting as we talk about efforts to use data and innovation to make positive impacts on society given the volatile nature of these rapid changes. We will invite speakers from the response community to help us understand ongoing data collection activities and how they plan to support their users. We will also explore how ESIP can support their goals.
Value to Session Participants: Participants should take away a heightened level of awareness regarding the amount of available data that may or may not be used for the benefit of communities. We hope that participants will engage and provide their thoughts, data sources and contacts that we can collect and test with communities in the future. There is so much good being done by many and we want to engage participants in a thoughtful discussion about the availability of useful data. While the federal government struggles with challenges, other sectors are making progress and we want to engage with them. Recommended Ways to Prepare for this Session: Watch the news or trusted social media posts about agencies that use data, Watch the ESIP YouTube channel and presentations from the clusters especially wildfires and disaster lifecycle.
GeoCollaborate, is an SBIR Phase III technology (Yes, its a big deal) that enables real-time data access through web services, sharing and collaboration across multiple platforms. We call GeoCollaborate a 'Collaborative Common Operating Picture' that empowers decision making, situational... Read More →
