Future of the Business World Podcast · Wharton Global Youth Program

Brothers Develop a System to Predict and Detect Wildfires

January 27, 2025·18 min·1 clip

Daniel Persky reveals how SkyScouts predicts wildfires using lightning data and power equipment signals before they start.

Host Diana Drake interviews teen brothers Daniel and Matthew Persky, founders of SkyScouts, a system to predict and detect wildfires. They discuss the technology's inspiration from personal experiences with California and Maui fires, their social entrepreneurship journey, and how they've validated the idea with industry experts. The episode highlights their passion for climate action and youth empowerment.

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