E137 Michael Martin, CEO at RapidSOS

Today's guest is Michael Martin, CEO at RapidSOS in New York. RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from over 350 million connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, they are providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 250 million emergencies annually.

Partnering with innovative companies certified as RapidSOS Ready, they are striving to reach everyone. Together, RapidSOS are empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. They are united in their commitment to a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives.

In the show, Michael will chat about:

The motivation for setting up RapidSOS,

Using data & new technology to improve public safety agencies,

Understanding the key problems they are looking to solve,

Adding real business value with Data Science and Analytics,

What the ideal Data Science team looks like,

Challenges they have overcome to achieve success,

& Why he loves his job