Power of Surf: How Wave Forecasting is Saving the World

This event took place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM UTC.

The pandemic has changed how people view their connection to the ocean. More people than ever are enjoying beaches, boating, fishing and of course, surfing. In this fireside chat, hear how the company has evolved from a dial-in number, 976-SURF, that helped surfers find the best spots to drop in, to building AI and ML tech for surfers that ended up having crucial worldwide impact in areas like environmental modeling, climate change and ocean death prevention. Kyle Laughlin, CEO of Surfline\Wavetrak will talk about how unintended use cases can turn into unexpected business opportunities, and how his experience in senior leadership at companies like Amazon, Disney and Yahoo! prepared him to run a company powered by the most dynamic force on earth: the ocean. Venue: Hilton Austin Downtown - Room 406 Speaker: Kyle Laughlin