Beirut Recovery Map – Demo Day
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:00 - 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0)
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The largest mapping of building damage, repair and recovery of Beirut since the August 4th Port explosion.
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We’re excited to share with you the largest mapping of damage and recovery. Discover the map’s features and insights. Meet the team behind the work and the lessons we learned.
Speakers:
- Bruno de Castro Sousa – Bruno received his degree in GIS Technologies from the Brazilian Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology. Currently, Sousa is a GIS Technologist and Researcher at the Center for Research Computing’s Spatial Studies Lab, Rice University.
- Sherif Maktabi – Sherif is the co-founder of Open Map Lebanon and Product Manager for Electric Vehicles at Michelin Masternaut. He’s a seasoned tech product manager, and award-winning designer. Sherif builds technology and services that accelerate the transition of enterprises to electric. Previously, Sherif was a startup founder and the Director of Product at Kano where he launched several devices that help kids of all ages build computers and learn to code. He is a Central Saint Martins graduate with a BA in Product Design.
