With what3words, Chris Sheldrick and his team have divided the entire planet into three-meter squares and assigned each a unique, three-word identifier, like famous.splice.writers or blocks.evenly.breed, giving a precise address to the billions of people worldwide who don't have one. In this quick talk about a big idea, Sheldrick explains the economic and political implications of giving everyone an accurate address -- from building infrastructure to sending aid to disaster zones to delivering hot pizza.

Chris Sheldrick: A precise, three-word address for every place on earth

A precise, three-word address for every place on earth

Dividing the world into 57 trillion three-meter squares, each assigned a unique, three-word address, revolutionizes navigation.

Three-word addresses empower communities globally, from aiding deliveries in Mongolia to improving emergency responses in South Africa.

This innovative addressing system, adopted by nations and companies, streamlines logistics and saves lives, three words at a time.