Tech's role in fighting California wildfires

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English - September 12, 2020 18:30 - 11 minutes - ★★★★ - 13 ratings
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Episode: Tech's role in fighting California wildfires
Pub date: 2020-09-11

California is on fire right now, and Silicon Valley is among the affected areas. But tech hasn't done much to help prevent or fight these sorts of blazes, as most companies prefer to build products for consumers or businesses, not governments. Dan discusses what tech could be doing more of, and why it isn't, with GoTenna CEO Daniela Perdomo, whose company makes a product that helps wildfire fighters communicate via cell phones even if there isn't available cellular service.

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