IEEE

IEEE
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference – Keynote Speaker

October 2013
San Jose, CA

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GHTC is a global humanitarian technology conference focused on bringing people together to address the critical issues for the benefit of the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world. It is an opportunity for IEEE to work with NGOs to identify the most pressing needs. GHTC encourages participants from academia, for-profit and non-profit businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations to attend and present research, ideas, and other considerations for the creation of effective humanitarian technology. It also invites participants to share case studies and lessons learned from deployment and application of humanitarian technologies.

Role

 

Keynoted IEEE GHTC with fellow FEMA Field Innovation Team member Desiree Matel-Anderson about joining efforts across sectors in times of disaster. Covered the abilities downfalls of centralized agency response, the innovations of grassroots response organizations, and rapid bridging between the two with the support of FEMA directors and through social clout. Specifically reviewed implemented innovations around how BGAN and VSAT placement worked, redesign of disaster response centers, resource management, and housing. Suggested means by which to optimize for both centralized and distributed abilities.