Michael Ford
Senior Scientist for NESDIS
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
As Senior Scientist for NESDIS, Mike leads efforts to enhance the use of environmental satellite science across NOAA. He drives product development and applications research, ensuring that innovations deliver actionable and reliable environmental information across the global Earth observing system. Mike’s career bridges the scientific community and NOAA’s efforts to address complex societal challenges. He previously worked in the NESDIS Office of Common Services, where he developed a cohesive approach to satellite product development.
NOAA
NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), provides secure and timely access to global environmental data and information from satellites and other sources to promote and protect the nation's security, environment, economy, and quality of life. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources as the Nation’s authoritative environmental intelligence agency.
PANEL SESSION WITH NOAA: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Panel session to explore the development of applications from new technologies leading to robust product and services
