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Patrick Meier Co-Founder at Digital Humanitarian Network Washington, District Of ColumbiaInformation Services Current Qatar Computing Research Institute (Qatar Foundation), Digital Humanitarian Network, Standby Volunteer Task Force (SBTF) Previous Ushahidi, The Fletcher School/Tufts University, Stanford University, Liberation Technology Program Education Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 500+ connections Send a messageMore options www.linkedin.com/in/meierpatrick/ Contact Info Activity Christopher Rae endorsed the skills and expertise of Patrick Meier Patrick is endorsed for International Development. Endorse Connections Like Comment 3 hours ago Patrick Meier is now connected to Vincent Cheng, OpenIDEO/Open Innovation Co-Lead at IDEO, Catalyzing Communities to Innovate Better Together, Jason Calder, Interim President at Future Generations and Future Generations Graduate School, and 4 other people. 23 hours ago Patrick Meier It's official! My blog iRevolution has received over 1,000,000 hits! : ) http://irevolution.net/ iRevolution irevolution.net From innovation to... Like (22) Comment (6) Send a message Share 1 day ago Chiara Alduini, Alberto Lizzi, and 20 others like this See previous comments Maria-Rosa Moroso Great stuff! 1 day ago naven pullian congrats 16 hours ago Say congrats on the new job! Patrick Meier Co-Founder Standby Volunteer Task Force (SBTF) Like Say congrats (2) 2 days ago Meg Garlinghouse Patrick, Congrats on founding this new entity. Would love to learn more. Wanted to make sure you saw that we announced over 1mm LinkedIn members have added the Volunteer/Causes field: http://blog.linkedin.com/2013/04/24/more-than-one-million-linkedin-members-add-volunteer-causes-section-to-their-profile/ Meg 1 day ago Patrick Meier Hi Meg, thanks for your kind note, I think there is a huge opportunity with MicroMappers: http://iRevolution.net/2013/04/13/micromappers-for-digital-disaster-response and also the Digital Humanitarian Network. Any chance we could connect on Skype next month so I am fully up to speed on how to make the most of the Volunteer/Causes feature of LinkedIn? Thanks again! 1 day ago Patrick Meier has added a project: PeaceTXT (Add projects to your profile) Like (2) Comment 2 days ago MJ Sorenson and Hooriya Hussain like this Patrick Meier has an updated current title: Co-Founder at Digital Humanitarian Network Like Comment Send a message 2 days ago Patrick Meier Jointly: Peer-to-Peer Disaster Recovery App irevolution.net My colleague Samia Kallidis is launching a brilliant self-help app to facilitate community-based disaster recovery efforts. Samia is an MFA Candidate at the School of Visual Arts in New York. While... Like (11) Comment Send a message Share 2 days ago Aladdin Shamoug, Scott Stadum, and 9 others like this Patrick Meier Web App Tracks Breaking News Using Wikipedia Edits irevolution.net A colleague of mine at Google recently shared a new and very interesting Web App that tracks breaking news events by monitoring Wikipedia edits in real-time. The App, Wikipedia Live Mon... Like Comment Send a message Share 2 days ago Patrick Meier is now connected to Ellen Petry Leanse, Business Innovator, Strategist, and Communicator, Ksenia Glebova, Social Affairs Officer at UN, and 6 other people. 2 days ago Patrick Meier Social Media for Emergency Management: Question of Supply and Demand irevolution.net I'm always amazed by folks who dismiss the value of social media for emergency management based on the perception that said content is useless for disaster response. In that case, libraries are als... Like (3) Comment Send a message Share 3 days ago Nazila Merati, Olga Werby, and Adam Widera like this See More

Background

Summary

'My mission is to bridge the Humanitarian and Technology communities.'

Patrick Meier (PhD) is an internationally recognized thought leader on the application of new technologies for crisis early warning, humanitarian response and resilience. He presently serves as Director of Innovation at the Qatar Foundation’s Computing Research Institute (QCRI) where he spearheads cutting-edge research & development on next-generation humanitarian technology. He is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and co-founder of the Crisis Mappers Network, the Digital Humanitarian Network and the award-winning Standby Volunteer Task Force (SBTF). Prior to QCRI, Patrick co-founded and co-directed the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s (HHI) Program on Crisis Mapping and Early Warning and served as Director of Crisis Mapping at Ushahidi, a non-profit technology company voted by MIT’s Technology Review as one of the 50 most innovative companies in the world alongside Facebook, Google and Twitter. Patrick is also an accomplished speaker, having given talks at the White House, World Bank, United Nations, Harvard, Stanford, the Skoll World Forum, Club de Madrid, Mobile World Congress, PopTech, Where 2.0, TTI/Vanguard, SXSW and several TEDx’s. He is a distinguished scholar, holding a PhD from The Fletcher School, a Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from Stanford and an MA from Columbia University.

Patrick authors the widely respected iRevolution.net blog and tweets at @patrickmeier.

Specialties: Humanitarian Technology and Innovation, Crisis Computing, Crisis Mapping, Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Mobile Technology, Conflict Early Warning, Human Rights, Digital Activism, Civil Resistance, ICT4D, Complex Systems

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Patrick Meier at TEDxSendai (English) National Geographic Live! - Patrick Meier: Crisis Mapping Patrick Meier speaks at TEDx Silicon Valley 2011 Patrick Meier at PopTech: Crisis Mapping Haiti

Experience

Director of Social Innovation Qatar Computing Research Institute (Qatar Foundation) June 2012 – Present (11 months) Using Advanced Computing to spearhead the prototyping of next-generation humanitarian technologies. Leveraging Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Social Computing. Partnering with World Bank, United Nations, Red Cross and other high profile international organizations to develop next-generation humanitarian technology solutions that cater to their specific needs. Link: http://qcri.com/our-research/social-innovation

Co-Founder Digital Humanitarian Network March 2012 – Present (1 year 2 months)Global The Digital Humanitarian Network serves as the official interface between professional humanitarian organizations and volunteer & technical communities. The Network provides humanitarian organizations with access to highly skilled volunteer & technical groups during major disasters. Link: http://www.DigitalHumanitarians.com.

Co-Founder Standby Volunteer Task Force (SBTF) October 2010 – Present (2 years 7 months)Global The award-winning Standby Volunteer Task Force is a leading pioneer in live crisis mapping, providing important surge capacity to major humanitarian organizations worldwide. Link: http://blog.standbytaskforce.com

Co-Director and Co-Founder Crisis Mappers 2009 – Present (4 years) (Open)2 recommendations

Colette Mazzucelli, MALD, EdM, PhD Author & Educator Patrick is an extraordinary leader and a prolific writer in the crisis mapping community, particularly in the context of his...View

Francesca Garrett Chief Operating Officer at The Patient Institute Encyclopedic in the world of Crisis Mapping, Patrick Meier brings a quiet confidence to international disaster relief. An...View International Consultant iRevolution Net 2008 – Present (5 years) (Open)2 recommendations

Olga Werby President at Pipsqueak Productions, LLC Patrick is a talented strategic thinker. He's clearly brilliant and able to put his talents to help others in innovative and...View

Josh Nesbit CEO of Medic Mobile Patrick is a thoughtful, experienced professional who's helping to shape how we respond to crises. He doesn't shy away from...View

Director of Crisis Mapping Ushahidi 2009 – 2012 (3 years) (Open)1 recommendation

Nejla Routsong Digital Media Strategist Patrick is a great leader who truly inspires others to achieve spectacular outcomes!View

PhD Candidate The Fletcher School/Tufts University 2005 – 2012 (7 years)

Pre-Doctoral Fellow Stanford University, Liberation Technology Program 2010 – 2011 (1 year)

Co-Director of Crisis Mapping Program Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University 2007 – 2009 (2 years) Projects

PeaceTXT(Link) (Open)6 team members, including:

Patrick Meier Co-Founder at Digital Humanitarian Network Leetha Filderman President, PopTech Amanda Geppert Ph.D. Student at IIT Institute of Design Josh Nesbit CEO of Medic Mobile Languages English Native or bilingual proficiency French Professional working proficiency German Elementary proficiency Arabic Elementary proficiency Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for...

  • 69Human Rights
  • 50Social Media
  • 32Research
  • 32Blogging
  • 32International...
  • 19Crowdsourcing
  • 16Public Speaking
  • 12Early Warning
  • 11Mobile Technology
  • 11Policy Analysis
Patrick also knows about... 10Emergency Management 7International... 6Speech Writing 6Capacity Building 5Non-profits 4ICT4D 4Crisis Communications 3Conflict Analysis 3Social Networking 2Business Networking 1Entrepreneurship Volunteer Experience & Causes Causes Patrick cares about: Human Rights Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Education Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy PhD, International Relations 2005 – 2012 Stanford University PreDoc, Digital Activism 2010 – 2011 Activities and Societies: Program on Technologies of Liberation Harvard University 2007 – 2008 Santa Fe Institute Complexity Science 2006 – 2006 Activities and Societies: Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS) Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs Masters, International Affairs 2002 – 2004 University of California, Berkeley Exchange, International Political Economy 1999 – 2001 Resident of International House Additional Info Interests iRevolution, Crisis Mapping, Early Warning, Mobile Tech, Digital Activism, Civil Resistance, Complex Systems Recommendations Received (5)Given (11) Peter, would you like to recommend Patrick? Recommend Patrick Co-Director and Co-Founder Crisis Mappers Colette Mazzucelli, MALD, EdM, PhD Author & Educator Patrick is an extraordinary leader and a prolific writer in the crisis mapping community, particularly in the context of his work on behalf of the award-winning Standby Task Force (SBTF). During the OCHA-requested Libya crisis map deployment, Patrick's dedication and presence inspired the unprecedent humanitarian assistance effort made by SBTF team members around the globe...more September 2, 2011, Colette worked indirectly for Patrick at Crisis Mappers Francesca Garrett Chief Operating Officer at The Patient Institute Encyclopedic in the world of Crisis Mapping, Patrick Meier brings a quiet confidence to international disaster relief. An inspirational leader and innovator, he motivates those around him to push through the (often) long hours required. The results speak for themselves. May 18, 2011, Francesca worked directly with Patrick at Crisis Mappers International Consultant iRevolution Net Olga Werby President at Pipsqueak Productions, LLC Patrick is a talented strategic thinker. He's clearly brilliant and able to put his talents to help others in innovative and 'think outside the box' ways. But it's his empathy and desire to be of service to others, as well as his ability to inspire those around him to do good, is what I truly admire about him. August 16, 2011, Olga worked directly with Patrick at iRevolution Net Josh Nesbit CEO of Medic Mobile Patrick is a thoughtful, experienced professional who's helping to shape how we respond to crises. He doesn't shy away from complex systems and makes extra effort to understand them. He's an inspiring partner, and I welcome opportunities to work with him -- I feel fortunate to call Patrick a colleague and a friend. August 16, 2011, Josh was with another company when working with Patrick at iRevolution Net Director of Crisis Mapping Ushahidi Nejla Routsong Digital Media Strategist Patrick is a great leader who truly inspires others to achieve spectacular outcomes! May 22, 2011, Nejla reported to Patrick at Ushahidi ConnectionsAll (500+)Shared (19)New (25) Courtney J. Richardson2nd Post-Doctoral Fellow, Princeton-Harvard China and the World Program Connect1Christine Martin2nd Senior Consultant/Project Manager at MEDA Connect4Regina Wilson2nd Operations Consultant at African Development Bank Connect1Matt Herbert2nd Researcher and Policy Advisor Connect5Joshua Haynes2nd International Development Specialist + Development Technologist + Social Entrepreneur Connect3Natalie Parke2nd Governance and Civil Society Strengthening Program Development Officer at Counterpart International Connect2Brigitte Brown2nd Financial Analyst Connect1Amy Margolies2nd Research Analyst at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Connect1Simcha Levental2nd Conservation Information Manager at The Nature Conservancy Connect4Christina Sass2nd Collaboration Advisor at The MasterCard Foundation Connect2 PREVIOUSNEXT Groups 2SR: Sociotechnical Systems Resilience Join Community of Expert Consultants Join Crowdmappers Join Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Join Humanitarian Professionals Join International Network of Crisis Mappers Join International Red Cross Red Crescent Delegates Join See 5 more Following Nonprofit Management 146,156 followers Follow Ushahidi Internet Follow Tufts University Higher Education Follow
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