In this episode of Impact-Up, host Daryl Pereira welcomes Bryan Knouse, developer and entrepreneur behind Project OWL. What started as a disaster relief solution has turned into a sustainable technology business that helps communities across the world understand climate change and adapt. Joined by Suzanne Livingston, VP of Engineering at IBM's Sustainability Software, this conversation explores how technology can help communities become more resilient in the face of the impacts of climate change.

Learn more about Bryan’s journey from becoming a serial hackathon participant to a full-fledged entrepreneur through his love for competition and creative problem solving. In this episode we continue to explore the perspective of sustainability as the foundation of a business and how it allowed Project OWL to adapt to use cases outside the typical “sustainability” market. Join us for an intriguing conversation about technology, artificial intelligence, creative problem solving, and sustainable practices shaping the future of our environmental solutions and more!

Key takeaways:

• Project OWL originally started as a disaster-resilient communication network using solar-powered devices to help disaster response
• They have expanded their offering to include sensor networks and climate/emissions monitoring
• They use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to identify climate change patterns and help organizations with climate adaptation

To explore Project OWL, take a look at their website: https://www.project-owl.com/

Learn more about IBM solutions for climate adaptation: https://www.ibm.com/products/environmental-intelligence-suite