Product Showdown 4—Dryad Networks GmbH
When it comes to wildfires, time is of the essence. The Dryad Silvanet solution offers ultra-early detection of fire, detecting hydrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases emitted by pyrolysis in the early stages of a forest fire, which gives firefighters valuable time and the opportunity to extinguish the fire before it spreads out of control.
Ultra Early Detection of Wildfires
ABSTRACT
Dryad provides ultra-early detection of wildfires as well as health & growth-monitoring of forests using solar-powered gas sensors and a large-scale IoT sensor network. Dryad aims to reduce unwanted wildfires that’s causing up to 20% of global CO2 emissions and devastating impact on biodiversity. By 2030, we aim to prevent 1m hectare of forest from burning, preventing 600m tons of CO2 emissions. In the forestry market, Dryad aims to be at the center of digitalization of the industry by providing a large-scale IoT network infrastructure in the forest to enable and accelerate digitalization with a broad range of IoT applications.
BIOGRAPHY
Ben is a serial entrepreneur, visionary senior executive combining business & technical background. A strategic leader with strong commercialization track-record, Ben has built and lead global teams executing billion dollar annuity deals with tier-1 customers. Extensive experience in building, restructuring and scaling companies from first hire to international market leaders, Ben contributes to product design, M&A, fundraising working with leading venture capitalists. Ben is a passionate leader who combines strong work ethics with articulate communications and extensive network with decision makers internationally in mobile networks, public sector & government. Ben holds a technology entrepreneur management qualification from Harvard University.