UR2016 - Disruptors: Cutting edge technologies that are changing the way we understand risk

Ignite speaker: Amal Ali, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) The field of disaster risk identification is vastly transforming. With the increased use of mobile technology, big data, remote sensing and other advances, we are witnessing the application of innovative solutions to some of the sector’s greatest challenges. During the session, we investigated new trends in risk and highlight innovative disruptive technologies that will continue to change the landscape for decades to come.