[Esip-disasters] Fwd: Mayday.ai: New Technology for Faster Disaster Warnings

[Yuhan Douglas Rao]

Hi all,

Happy Friday! This NOAA webinar might be of interest to both Disaster
Lifecycle and Machine Learning Cluster.

Best,

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NOAA Innovators Series

Mayday.ai: New Technology for Faster Disaster Warnings

Join the webinar
<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3864338479868471824>




Speakers: James L. Carr and Kian Mirshahi

Abstract:.Mayday.ai applies methods of artificial intelligence and machine
learning to provide timely geospatial intelligence to civilians, first
responders, and disaster managers.  Mayday.ai acquires data from all
sources, including NOAA satellites, traffic cameras, and social media, to
synthesize actionable warnings and situational awareness about disasters
and hazards.



About the Speakers: Dr. Carr is the founder and CEO of Carr Astronautics, a
science and technology firm working in the NASA, NOAA, and international
space arenas, with a particular emphasis on atmospheric remote sensing. Dr.
Carr functions as both a scientist and a senior executive, and strives to
spend at least 50% of his time as a scientific leader on the programs
within his company’s business portfolio.

Kian Mirshahi is the CEO of Mayday.ai.  He is a seasoned business/IT
transformation leader with global experience gained from working with a
wide range of companies.  His areas of expertise are in Big Data, Data
Mining & Analytics, AI, Machine Learning, Growth Strategy, Leading
Innovation & Disruptive Technologies.
[image: NCICS] <http://ncics.org/> Yuhan (Douglas) Rao
*Postdoctoral Research Scholar*
North Carolina State University <http://ncsu.edu/>
North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) <https://ncics.org/>
151 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
e: yrao5 at ncsu.edu
o: +1 828 271 4903
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