Pano AI builds an integrated platform for early wildfire detection and situational awareness, combining 360-degree ultra-high-definition mountaintop cameras, satellite feeds, field sensors and AI models to spot fires within minutes of ignition. Used by fire agencies, electric utilities, governments and private landowners, Pano monitors nearly 30 million acres across the US, Canada and Australia from its San Francisco headquarters.
Abe Tarapani is the CEO of Atlas AI, a Palo Alto-based geospatial AI company that uses satellite imagery and machine learning to generate actionable insights on economic, agricultural, and infrastructure trends across emerging markets. A Yale-trained electrical engineer and Presidential Scholar recognized by the Clinton White House, Tarapani has spent nearly two decades at the intersection of renewable energy, data for development, and social impact. He joined Atlas AI in October 2020, steering a company founded by Stanford professors toward enterprise partnerships with the World Bank, DARPA, McKinsey, and Airbus, while earning recognition as a 2024 Google Cloud Partner of the Year and Gavi INFUSE Pacesetter.