August 19 Webinar Disaster Tech: Preparing for Unprecedented Crisis If there is anything that the COVID-19 crisis has taught us, it is the importance of planning for future large scale risks. How can we change or use technology to better prepare for the looming crisis of climate change and other disasters? Join Aspen Tech Policy Hub [1]Fellows as they showcase their projects focused on the theme: Disaster Tech: Preparing for Unprecedented Crisis. Following the presentations of the projects, Carlos J. Castillo, incoming Chief Development Officer of Tidal Basin Group, will give further remarks. This webinar is part of our Demo Days event series. Learn more [2]on our website. In other news, past Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellows [3]Samara Trilling and [4]Alex Rosenblat share articles this week on how coronavirus is affecting [5]home ownership and the [6]gig economy. Read more below. [7]RSVP Disaster Tech: Preparing for Unprecedented Crisis, August 19, 9am PT. The projects to be presented are: Helpful Alternative Link Protocol: When disaster strikes, reliable and easy-to-use communications become absolutely critical. Dependable communications are needed to pair those in distress with those able to provide assistance. [8]Alexander ‘RoRo’ Romero designed a project that aims to improve the resilience of cell networks and backup systems that are currently in use in a range of disaster-based situations. Tech Companies Combating Climate Change: To avoid the worst effects of climate change, scientific consensus states that CO₂ emissions must decline 40 to 60 percent by 2030 to keep our planet from warming more than 1.5°C. To achieve these goals, the software industry, whose climate impact from cloud computing is often underestimated, must significantly change. [9]Raylene Yung led a project that will help investors and startups with tools to understand the environmental impact of their cloud computing. [10] [11]RSVP Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellows in the News The exciting and timely projects and research from our 2020 and 2019 fellows are already beginning to make an impact in the tech policy space. We are thrilled to share that past fellows [12]Samara Trilling and [13]Alex Rosenblat are making headlines: [14]"How Coronavirus Will Keep You From Owning Your Dream House" by Samara Trilling via [15]Morning Consult [16]"Gig Work Used to be a Recession Safety Net. Not Anymore" by Alex Rosenblat via [17]Fast Company CONTACT US [18]Twitter [19]Email Address [20]Website References 1. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/fellows/ 2. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/fellows-release-interactive-policy-projec... 3. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/samara-trilling/ 4. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/alex-rosenblat/ 5. https://morningconsult.com/opinions/how-coronavirus-will-keep-you-from-ownin... 6. https://www.fastcompany.com/90537938/gig-work-used-to-be-a-recession-proof-s... 7. https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/aspen-tech-policy-hub-demo-day-disaste... 8. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/alexander-romero/ 9. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/raylene-yung/ 10. https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/aspen-tech-policy-hub-demo-day-protect... 11. https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/aspen-tech-policy-hub-demo-day-disaste... 12. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/samara-trilling/ 13. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/team/alex-rosenblat/ 14. https://morningconsult.com/opinions/how-coronavirus-will-keep-you-from-ownin... 15. https://morningconsult.com/ 16. https://www.fastcompany.com/90537938/gig-work-used-to-be-a-recession-proof-s... 17. https://www.fastcompany.com/ 18. https://www.twitter.com/aspenpolicyhub 19. mailto:aspentechpolicyhub@aspeninstitute.org?subject=Newsletter Question 20. https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/ Unsubscribe: https://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.php?r=71217812&l=113004&s=0KZB&m... This message was sent to air-l@listserv.aoir.org from aspentechpolicyhub@aspeninstitute.org Betsy Cooper Aspen Tech Policy Hub 2300 N Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037