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Λαλιτές Κατραγκάντα: Δημιουργία χαρτών για την διαχείριση φυσικών καταστροφών και την ανόρθωση οικονομιών

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Μέχρι το 2005, μόνο το 15% του κόσμου είχε χαρτογραφηθεί. Αυτό καθυστερεί την παροχή βοήθειας μετά από φυσικές καταστροφές - ενώ συγχρόνως εμποδίζε την οικονομική ανάπτυξη των αχαρτογράφητων περιοχών. Στην μικρή αυτή ομιλία, ο Λαλιτές Κατραγκάντα, εργαζόμενος στην Google, παρουσιάζει την εφαρμογή Map Maker, ένα εργαλείο κατασκευής χαρτών, που χρησιμοποιούν άνθρωποι σε όλο τον κόσμο για την χαρτογράφηση του κόσμου.

Lalitesh Katragadda builds tools that help groups of people compile information to build something greater than the sum of its parts. His latest fascination: collaborative maps. Full bio »

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