Keeping Up With the Weather - The Future of Data and Forecasting

Explore the intersection of technology and meteorology in this 51-minute keynote address from the Harvard IT Summit 2016. Join Bryson Koehler, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer at IBM and Chief Information and Technology Officer at The Weather Company, as he delves into the challenges and innovations of "Keeping Up With the Weather." Discover how The Weather Company transformed its culture, engineering principles, and data management to revolutionize weather forecasting. Learn about the importance of data granularity, building robust data platforms, and leveraging big data technology to improve predictions. Gain insights into the unique perspective of a CTO versus a CIO, the significance of thinking differently in the tech industry, and the application of agile methodologies in weather forecasting. Understand the complexities of live data processing, unit cost considerations, and the process of decommissioning legacy systems. This thought-provoking talk also touches on skills development and the future of data-driven decision-making in meteorology.