Perimeter, a small start-up in the Bay Area, makes collaborative mapping and data-sharing software for emergency workers. Ignis was used to battle fires in Colorado, California and Oregon this year, and recently struck a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. ImageTo Our Data Bodies and Data for Black Lives, for fueling tech’s racial reckoning. When George Floyd was killed in May, lots of Silicon Valley tech companies raced to voice their support for racial justice. It has worked to teach communities of color how their personal data is collected and used by tech firms and government agencies.

Source: New York Times December 30, 2020 10:01 UTC