Tag: conference
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Sahana Disaster Management System Presentation in the Philippines
The Information and Communication Technology Disaster Response Conference (ICT DRC) was a 2-day event in Cebu, Philippines. The aim was to raise awareness in reducing the effects of disasters. Presenters showcased different Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to serve as instruments in improving communication and response in the community. This was the first edition…
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Presenting the Open Aid Movement at Open Source Bridge
“Open source” is a method for putting intellectual property in the public domain, allowing anyone to use it however they see fit. I’m an advocate of the “open source way” because I believe that if more people shared intellectual property of all types – whether its farming techniques, software code, music, etc – then we’ll…
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Update from the International Conference of Crisis Mappers
I had the pleasure of attending the International Conference of Crisis Mappers (ICCM) in my home town of New York City. I was particularly excited about this event because I provide emergency management solutions to nonprofits in the New York City area, and I see lots of opportunities for these organizations to adopt some of…