In this session, Matt Merrifield, Chief Technology Officer at The Nature Conservancy of California, will explain how the world’s largest environmental nonprofit is spearheading projects to scale the use of edge AI and vision solutions for critical conservation challenges. Matt will discuss how his team of data scientists, designers and software developers support projects including geospatial mapping, artificial intelligence and field sensors to advance a diverse set of conservation strategies in California and beyond.
Scaling Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision for Conservation
Session Speakers
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Matt Merrifield
Chief Technology Officer, The Nature Conservancy
Matt Merrifield is the Chief Technology Officer for The Nature Conservancy of California. He is a technology professional with almost 20 years of experience in applying technology solutions for conservation. He has dedicated most of his career to helping conserve some incredible landscapes and seascapes in California and around the world. Matt leads a team of data scientists, designers and software developers who support a portfolio of projects that include geospatial mapping, artificial intelligence and field sensors to advance a diverse set of conservation strategies in California and beyond.
