Latin America embraces satellite data and artificial intelligence for law enforcement, forest protection and civil government initiatives Page 1

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, yesterday hosted key customers and partners from Central and South America at its “Planet On The Road” conference series, held in Bogotá, Colombia. Speakers at the in-person event included data and artificial intelligence experts and government leaders from Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia, who focused on how satellite data has been used in Latin America for sustainable development, law enforcement, disaster relief and Amazon rainforest protection.

Planet provides its customers and partners with satellite datasets and analytics feeds, helping to conduct broad area management and quantify changing conditions on the Earth’s surface. At the event in Bogotá, Planet President and CFO Ashley Johnson expanded on these capabilities, highlighting the company’s recently launched Planet Insights Platform, sharing: “Our daily global scan can help authorities improve situational awareness, allocate resources during complex incidents that span large areas, understand flood risk in burned areas, and plan long-term recovery operations.”

Planet has experienced business momentum in Latin America over the past year, and by working with partners in the region, it has created valuable insights and new workflows for governments and businesses in the region. “Our community is uniquely equipped to harness the power of space data and AI technologies to see the signal in the noise, modernize and digitize our workflows, use transparency to advance peace and security, and accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy,” said Robbie Schingler, Planet co-founder and CSO in his keynote speech at the event.

Planet customers and partners took the stage to share how this satellite data is providing solutions to challenges specific to the region. Representatives from INRA, Bolivia’s land management agency, discussed how they worked with Planet and Planet partner CIVIS to modernize their approach to land management. With the goal of balancing sustainability, food sovereignty, and national development, INRA leveraged the Planet Insights Platform to gain near-real-time insights and streamline management for monitoring carbon compliance, land use, and titling, in order to set ambitious sustainability goals across the country.