ImpactCloud.org, an alliance of cloud technology vendors working with humanitarian organizations, launches today.
Improvements in global internet connectivity have allowed more emergency responders to leverage cloud based solutions, which provide access to files from anywhere, so they can gather data, build insights from that information, and make their response more efficient as a result. By forming this coalition, Box, Salesforce, DocuSign, Okta, Splunk, Tableau, and Twilio are coming together, “to help humanitarian organizations make the most of these trends.”
The new platform will allow humanitarian organizations to reach out to any of the alliance members listed on www.impactcloud.org, and the companies will work together to figure out the best way to collaborate on a comprehensive response.
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Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
