Introducing Non-Geostationary Satellite Constellations Test Deployments to Improve Internet Services Read more about Introducing Non-Geostationary Satellite Constellations Test Deployments to Improve Internet Services This presentation gives an overview of how the Philippines Space Agency is bridging the digital divide and building the local space industry through internet satellites.
Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. Keywords Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite ICT satellite constellations ADB PhilSA BSP Read more about Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. was appointed as the first Director-General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in January 2020. Immediately prior to the PhilSA, he served as the Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI).
Satellite Broadband and Financial Inclusion Read more about Satellite Broadband and Financial Inclusion This presentation gives an overview of how satellite broadband can help in accelerating financial inclusion and digital finance.
Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Constellations Read more about Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Constellations This presentation gives a brief introduction to the benefits and challenges of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations in light of addressing connectivity challenges in developing country contexts.
Assessing the Promise of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites in Accelerating Rural Connectivity and Closing the Digital Divide Read more about Assessing the Promise of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites in Accelerating Rural Connectivity and Closing the Digital Divide High-level policymakers and experts discussed and explored the exciting potential of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in expanding broadband access, encouraging investment in new broadband technologies, and bringing more users online, especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the Philippines.
Sol Cummings Keywords satellite aerial images digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Sol Cummings Sol Cummings is a Computer Vision Developer at PASCO Corporation’s AI Solutions Department, where he develops solutions that utilize satellite and aerial imageries. He specializes in developing AI that detects and classifies areas that have changed between several images, which has been utilized for many projects for municipal governments and private companies. He is the recipient of the Beyond Fellowship in the AI for Earth Observation Lab at Technical University of Munich. Mr. Cummings holds a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in Physical Geography.
LEAP on Using AI and Satellite to Assess Flooding Impact Read more about LEAP on Using AI and Satellite to Assess Flooding Impact In the third SERD's LEAP Series, EarthPulse's Laura Moreno demonstrated the use of earth observation tools combined with big data to assess the damage by the flooding in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia in October 2020 and Dili, Timor-Leste in April 2021. SDCC-DT's Paolo Manunta moderated the lively discussion.
Laura Moreno Keywords earthpulse AI flood satellite big data Read more about Laura Moreno Laura holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia and La Sapienza, Rome. After +15 years in the space market she founded EarthPulse. She is a problem solver by definition and enjoys fusing all kind of data products to fulfill user needs.
Assessing Groundwater Resource Potential Using GRACE Anomalies in Maharashtra, India Read more about Assessing Groundwater Resource Potential Using GRACE Anomalies in Maharashtra, India ADB's Sanmugam Prathapar shared how the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite offers an alternative to historic piezometric data to guide groundwater management. A case study on Maharashtra, India analyzed state and regional spatial scales, and correlations between rainfall and storage, and groundwater use patterns was presented as well.