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Jocelyn Johnson

Global Director of Communications | Strategic Communications Leader | Climate Tech Advocate

Impressive work by Pano AI and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. This article illustrates the potential of AI-driven technologies in enhancing our firefighting efforts and safeguarding communities. The success of the early detection system outside Seattle demonstrates the crucial role of real-time data in wildfire management. It's exciting to see such innovative solutions being implemented, and I hope this encourages further investment in climate adaptation technologies. A great read and a big shoutout to everyone involved! #WildfirePrevention #ClimateAdaptation

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Pano AI was recently spotlighted in a feature by Government Technology about our ongoing partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The piece highlights an early detection by Pano’s systems on rural land outside the Seattle Metropolitan area last summer that facilitated fire agencies’ rapid and successful containment efforts. The incident illustrates how AI-driven climate adaptation technology empowers first responders with real-time, actionable intelligence, enhancing their ability to protect communities from the ever-increasing threat of wildfires. We are grateful for the ongoing partnership with Washington DNR and urge more state government leaders to prioritize and allocate greater resources for wildfire mitigation technologies. Read the full article by Nikki Davidson via the link: https://bit.ly/44rkveT #StopWildfires #AI Hilary Franz, George Geissler, Thomas Kyle-Milward

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