Matt Hallas has had a passion for monitoring the health of the Earth and its global citizens via remotely sensed data sources since he first learned of the Landsat program back in high school. As the Manager of the Geospatial Practice at DevGlobal, he works with an incredible group of colleagues and partners all focused on how they can use open data and tools to build strong communities of practice, support programs related to Neglected Tropical Diseases, regenerative agriculture, improving the climate resilience of cities, and reducing the digital divide still so prevalent across the globe. Well…DANG. That sounds like a lot for this here podcast that’s all about everyday people making good happen each and every day, doesn’t it? But that’s exactly what Matt is doing by using technology to create equitable and sustainable solutions to improve communities worldwide. So buckle up, embrace your inner-nerd and let’s find out how we can save the world. Big shout out thanks to our pal Ruthie Berk for bringing Matt our way.