Patrick Meier invented the concept of using crisis mapping in humanitarian emergencies, and is a co-founder and the Executive Director of WeRobotics. [1] The son of a businessman, Meier grew up in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Austria. [1] As a 13-year old in Kenya, Meier created an online map of Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. [1]

Oct 2, 2016 · Patrick Meier (center, in cap) flies a drone in Nepal after the earthquake in 2015. Meier and his team were able to to capture detailed images of damage around the capital,...

“Patrick Meier is a humanitarian in the trenches - working tirelessly to use technology for the greater good. In his new book, he highlights the latest solutions revolutionizing humanitarian response, ranging from social media platforms powered by artificial intelligence to crowd computing solutions that analyze satellite and UAV imagery.

Patrick Meier (born 15 March 1976 in Winterthur) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater. He is the 1995 Karl Schäfer Memorial silver medalist and a seven-time Swiss national champion. Meier began skating at the age of six. [1]

Patrick Meier is Director of Crisis Mapping at Ushahidi—a non-profit technology company voted by MIT's Technology Review as one of the 50 most innovative companies in the world...

Most recently, he co-founded WeRobotics to scale the positive impact of humanitarian efforts by building local capacity around the use of appropriate robotics solutions. Patrick also serves as a consultant to Facebook and Planet Labs where he guides their efforts in the humanitarian space.

Jun 11, 2012 · Patrick Meier, from Africa, spent the first decade of his career spearheading the design and deployment of humanitarian technologies in dozens of countries across Africa and Asia.

Patrick Meier is the Director of Crisis Mapping at Ushahidi and the co-founder of the International Network of Crisis Mappers. He serves on the boards of the Meta-Activism Project (MAP) and Digital Democracy.

Dr. Patrick Meier is an internationally recognized expert in Humanitarian Technology, having spearheaded numerous next-generation humanitarian technology projects with 30+ organizations and companies, including the United Nations, Red …

Oct 19, 2023 · Dr. Patrick Meier is a crisis mapper and a 2012 Emerging Explorer. Using social media, texting, and other technologies, Patrick is able to create real-time maps that help local disaster relief. Crisis maps help direct aid specifically to people or organizations requesting help.