The Stream (with Will & Tom)

Democratising real-time flood data with Bessie Schwarz | S4 Ep.8

April 27, 2022 Will Sarni & Tom Freyberg Season 4 Episode 8
The Stream (with Will & Tom)
Democratising real-time flood data with Bessie Schwarz | S4 Ep.8
Show Notes

This week, Bessie Schwarz, Co-founder & CEO, Cloud to Street, joins Will Sarni and Tom Freyberg to talk about democratising real-time flooding data and designing products for low and middle-income countries and communities. 

Plus, hear about

  • A case in the Republic of Congo, and how the government used the tracking system to identify 7000 refugees at risk from flooding, saving lives and securing millions in emergency aid
  • A blended finance approach, and why they partner with smaller, boutique funds focused more on impact but also larger equity companies looking for scale and returns
  • To date, Cloud to Street is working with nearly 170 countries, helping to monitor over 120 million people.

And much, much more!

We hope you enjoy the episode!