Emily Sylak-Glassman
Deputy Associate Director for Earth Action at Earth Science Division, NASA.
On the agenda
Open Access Data for Impact
May. 16 '24, 01:15pm
Session
The South HubAs the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, the imperative for open, accessible, and accurate geospatial data for nature and climate has never been more urgent. This panel will unpack open access data's critical role in democratizing data, enhancing transparency, fostering global collaboration, and accelerating innovation. The discussion will center on the significance of satellite data in enhancing public services, fostering sustainable practices, and ensuring equitable access to critical information for decision-making across various sectors. Key themes will include data accuracy, privacy considerations, and collaborative frameworks to advance the development of comprehensive digital infrastructure for public benefit. We aim to discuss the practical downstream data products that can be created with satellite data and how we can accelerate their development.
NASA Lifelines Ready for Impact
May. 16 '24, 03:00pm
Special Event
The ForumHear from innovators at the cutting edge of using Earth science for humanitarian benefits in this fast-paced session that features live pitches from teams that are primed to scale their innovations. Eleven finalist teams will share results from their pilot projects and a positive vision to scale the impact of their work, fielding questions and comments from panelists representing NASA, AWS, The World Bank, PVBLIC Foundation, The Gates Foundation, and Mercy Corps Ventures.
