Make sure to attend the Poster, Exhibit and Networking Session on Wednesday afternoon. Exhibits and hands-on demos by DigitalGlobe, Uplift Aero, and many more….

Recently added Vecna and Humanitas Solutions!

The list of Contributed Talks, Contributed Poster Presentations and Participating Exhibitors have been posted. We are excited that an impressive and dynamic program has come together for HumTech2015!Excited

Excited to announce The Human Element: Screening and Meet The Filmmakers will take place Wednesday evening in a special session of HumTech2015.

Watch the film, and engage the filmmakers in candid Q&A.
Refreshments will be served, and the first 50 attendees will receive a gift from Thailand!

Andre Kearns, Senior Director, US Government Product Management for DigitalGlobe, will present and exhibit at HumTech2015!

DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions that help decision makers better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time. Sourced from the world’s leading constellation, our imagery solutions deliver unmatched coverage and capacity to meet our customers’ most demanding mission requirements. Each day customers in defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology, and providers of location-based services depend on DigitalGlobe data, information, technology and expertise to gain actionable insight.
Relevant External Links:
https://www.digitalglobe.com/industries/global-development
http://www.digitalglobeblog.com/tag/humanitarian-aid/

The Director of the National Center for Photovoltaics at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will present a talk in the tech track on photovoltaics research accomplishments over the last 30+ years and future directions and ongoing research activities. He will also discuss potential impact in terms of reduced carbon emissions.

The National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at NREL focuses on technology innovations that drive industry growth in U.S. photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing. The NCPV is a central resource for US capabilities in PV research, development, deployment, and outreach.

The National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at NREL was created in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NCPV is part of the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program.

A preliminary program agenda has been posted to allow participants to finalize travel plans.
Please note that a welcome reception is planned for Monday evening, May 11th.

The response to the Ebola crisis will be highlighted at HumTech2015 through several talks.

In addition, a special Session is being organized by USAID that will feature key players in the government’s response efforts. Stay tuned for more information!

Thank you to those authors that have contributed full papers and abstracts in response to the HumTech2015 Call for Papers.

We received a very large number of excellent submissions, and look forward to including many of these in the HumTech2015 technical program.

We intend to review these submissions and notify all authors no later than 2 March 2015. if your full paper has been accepted for inclusion in the conference proceedings, we ask that you submit the Camera-Ready-Copy of the paper, following the formatting guidelines, within 2 weeks of notification. All Camera-Ready-Copy submissions must be made by 15 March 2015.

This year, we have several invited sessions being planned….
…just confirmed: The Role of Impact Investing in the Humanitarian and Development Sectors
Check out the panelists.

Other sessions being planned on Civ-Mil coordination, public health management and ICTD.

Lockheed Martin announced as a sponsor of HumTech2015!