E17 Michael Ferrari, Managing Partner & Principal at Atlas Research Innovations

Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Ferrari. Michael is the Founder,
Managing Partner & Principal at Atlas Research
Innovations. They provide applied research, scientific
analysis and bespoke services to clients in the private and
public sectors, government and academia with an emphasis
on climate, risk, agriculture, environment, energy, water,
IoT & space.


Michael has spent nearly two decades as a scientist, engineer and
economist in a wide variety of industries. Most of this work
falls at the food-water-energy-infrastructure nexus and
encompasses Data Science, Spatial Informatics, AI/Machine
Learning, Financial & Physical Risk, Smart City
& Earth Observation Technologies, and more.


Michael earned his PhD from Rutgers where his research focused
on better understanding the Industrial/Environmental
interface and the Earth/Space/Biosphere complex from both
information systems and an evolutionary perspective.  His
doctoral work in numerical modelling and applied mathematics was
supported by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space
Studies.


In today’s episode, Michael will share with you:


His interesting work at Atlas Research Innovations

What he loves about his job

Key tips on making the move from academia to industry

The exciting world of IoT

How to effectively apply AI within your business

Building a great Data Science team

The importance of being involved in the Data Science
community